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brandu 18 years, 11 months ago

Hey Cheri! Sorry to hear about your Hubby... Having to wait again must be so frustrating, but better to get these things sorted now than for them to be a surprise when he is getting his operation! I am sorry I was not able to return your Email, but your IP bounced my email address as "unregistered" I dont know why... anyway, I just wanted you to know that I figured out that all my hunger was in my head, and not "real". It happens whether I am full or not... If I smell something savory, I get this huge urge to taste it. I have always been a very gustatory person, I am an avid chef, and the aroma of food is a key trigger for me. But I have been able to resist it. My post was just bitching into the ether, dont let it worry you. My wife had her surgery with Dr Bell over a year ago and she _still_ does not get "all that hungry", even now. You'll do great. Yale was great. The staff was fabulous. The only wrinkle was the night nurse insisting on giving me pills for my pepcid, when the Doctor prescribed shots... Just watch for that, and make sure they dont try to give you anything like that. -- Fortunately the Pepcid comes in a chewable, and it does not taste all that bad (unlike the crushed pills which are completely gross) Good luck and I am hoping and praying for both of you. -jeff

piperkc 18 years, 11 months ago

“The Greatest healing therapy is friendship and Love.” ~ Hubert Humphrey "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending "There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." ~ O. S. Marden "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." ~ James Allen "I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you." ~ Author Unknown "Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive to keep you going all day. Goals tend to tap the deeper resources and draw the best out of life. "Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, 'Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary." ~ Anthony Robbins " ~ Harvey Mackay "Life is a challenge, but if you don't stand and risk you will never know if you were able to win or lose. Challenges are not a thing of winning or losing; they are a way of learning from them to become a better person every day! ~ Alexsander Rodriguez, P.R "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell "The most important question to ask is not 'What am I getting?' The most important question to ask on the job is 'What am I becoming?'"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence." ~ Jackson Brown "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield "Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT." ~ Nike advertising campaign "I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself." ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown "It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." ~ Author Unknown "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires some of the same courage which a soldier needs." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." ~ Jim Rohn May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a speedy recovery Angela in Corpus Christi 291lbs BMI 45.60 -234lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5

Cyndi M. 18 years, 11 months ago

~~~~CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY. ~~~~ May God give you courage, strength and guidance throughout your new journey. Your big day is almost here, this is the day, your new life will begin, I cant promise it will be easy, cant say it will be hard, I can say that with all the complications and everything I had to go through, It was well worth it. I have never felt better in yearsss, I’m off all medications, have sooooo much more energy. So if you hit a bump in the road, hang in there and remember it will alll be worth it in the long run. Prayers that the Lord will guide your surgeon’s hands and you have a speedy recovery. . Remember your not alone in this journey, many of us have been down this road, we are here to offer love and support. Looking forward to hearing from you on the loosing side. Huggs and Prayers Link to my profile http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=M1087435160 8-19-04 surgery date 297.5 5f 2 -109.5 weight losss

Tim C. 18 years, 11 months ago

Congrats Cheri, and thank you for posting on my support page. Good luck and God Bless

wcf777 18 years, 12 months ago

Hi Cheri Congrats on your upcoming surgery. It will be here before you know it. I'm having surgery on 7/6 also in columbia, SC. I hope your husband is feeling better. Again best of luck and you'll be on the losing side soon. Wendy

brandu 18 years, 12 months ago

Hey Cheri... were you and your husband in the group session I attended May 12th? I was the wisecracking fellow with the beard and the Wife who had already had the procedure. I am sorry that you are having troubles, but, the end is in sight... Just a little more patience is needed. Trust me, it would be a big hardship if both of you were operated on too close together. Is your husband here on OH too? Best of luck to you and to your husban on the 15th... I'll be thinking of you.

DawnStr8 18 years, 12 months ago

Cheri, I'll be praying for you and your husband. I can't believe his surgery is so soon. I wish it was me. And your even so early in July. Your so blessed! Take care and don't go back to smoking! I know you can do it! God Bless you both.

SandyWeeks 18 years, 12 months ago

Good luck Cheri! I know you're going to do great. Let's keep in touch and be there for each other as we each start a new phase in our lives.

debramck 19 years ago

Good luck on your surgery. I am the week after you on the 11th.

Chryssie 19 years ago

Cheri: Best of luck to you!!! Dr.Bell is the best surgeon around. You are in great hands. Welcome to the CT group. You will find a great bunch of people here. Hope to see you at one of the Yale support group meetings. Chryssie