March 7th!

Well, my surgery date is scheduled......March 7th.....it is so close....it makes me nervous........I have so much going on in my life, i really wonder if I should go through this......it seems everything is falling apart....one child injured her shoulder and has had the flu for 2 weeks and is still very weak, another totaled her vehicle last night and her blood pressure shot up and is still too high for a teenager, plus she has a back injury.......my husband and I are at our wits end......but my husband and my kids so go for it......but what if something happened!!! with our luck lately I could see it happening....I know I am just being pessimistic, which is totally unlike me as I am normally the person encouraging everyone......please pray that I will have peace about having the surgery.....I know that God is watching over me and mine, but sometimes it is hard to see the big picture, when your little slice is going so haywire....

Hi Lisa, cons on getting your date. Don't do the surgery if it's for everyone else. Do it for yourself. Everything will fall into place. I kept thinking timing isn't right, but I finally had to say stop, this is my time and I went for the gastric bypass. The best decision I have ever made for myself except having my two sons. I have lost 42.5 lbs in almost 7 weeks. I have dropped 15" in measurements. I am able to wear a size 22 pants, from wearing 26/28. I am wearing jeans I couldn't wear a year ago. I have no regrets. I will always be a diabetic, but I know longer have to take my medications, nor my high blood pressure, nor prevacide for acid reflux. I would do it again if I had too, but I don't plan on getting this big again. Another thing I have gained back my self confidence. People are noticing the difference in me and from the weight loss. So when you decide on your surgery, do it for you and for all the right reasons. You will be amazed what this new tool can do for you. I wish you all the best in life. Kathy

Lisa I am just starting the journy here!! I can say I know in other things in my life it seams like something always pops up when it is "my" time to do something for myself . I think as moms we always have the what if they need me lurking there in the back of our minds . I know your kids have been though a rough patch this last little bit but I can say as the parent of 2 adult,2 teens and 1 toddle the teens and adults are reselent . They do like us to be there but can really step up to the plate when they have to . I am sure your kids will be fine .. sending well wishes their way right now . Remember one of the best things you can give your kids is seeiing you take care of yourself .. it sets a great example and will save them some heart ache hopefully down the road by improveing your health. Best wishes Laura

Hi Lisa! Congrats on your surgery date. I will pray for peace in your heart over this decision. It is normal to go through the feelings you are going through. Just know that this surgery and this date was brought into your life for a reason. Don't doubt it. It sounds like your family is telling you to go for it. The best thing you can do for them is to take care of yourself and become healthy. Maybe you getting this surgery date is the first step in turning luck around! I wish you much success on your journey to weight loss and great health. Misty