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OFFICIAL "BEFORE" PHOTO
Dec 15, 2006
Well, here I am in all my glory! This is my official "Before" photo.
A NOTE FROM A FRIEND I WANT TO KEEP
Dec 12, 2006
Debbie! Big hugs for you!!!!
I will tell you-that week before I had many emotions. Mostly I was determined to do it and make it through. The best thing I did-was to talk out loud when I got that anxiety feeling. I am sure you know the one I am talking about. You can be just fine and then it socks you right in the tummy! You feel scared, maybe sad-or just plain old anxious!
I would turn to my BF or my mom and just say "I am having that scared feeling again". I told them that week that I would be having this feeling and that I would need their support and comfort.
My mom was awesome. I would say I am scared and she would say "I know honey-ohhh look at what's on TV!!!" LOL! She was great at diverting me.
Sometimes I wentt ahead and had a cry. I felt better after-other times I just laughed at my dramatic self and was okay!
You are going to do GREAT! You have waited for this day and worked so darn hard to get to it. It will come to pass and just be a memory one day as you look at yourself in the mirror wearing those cute clothes and feeling WONDERFUL!
Look at your kids, and loved ones. Think about all the hard times you have had to endure with this weight. You will see the light at the end of the tunnel! All is going to be well!!
I got my eye on you and some prayers too!
Hugs!
Therese
I will tell you-that week before I had many emotions. Mostly I was determined to do it and make it through. The best thing I did-was to talk out loud when I got that anxiety feeling. I am sure you know the one I am talking about. You can be just fine and then it socks you right in the tummy! You feel scared, maybe sad-or just plain old anxious!
I would turn to my BF or my mom and just say "I am having that scared feeling again". I told them that week that I would be having this feeling and that I would need their support and comfort.
My mom was awesome. I would say I am scared and she would say "I know honey-ohhh look at what's on TV!!!" LOL! She was great at diverting me.
Sometimes I wentt ahead and had a cry. I felt better after-other times I just laughed at my dramatic self and was okay!
You are going to do GREAT! You have waited for this day and worked so darn hard to get to it. It will come to pass and just be a memory one day as you look at yourself in the mirror wearing those cute clothes and feeling WONDERFUL!
Look at your kids, and loved ones. Think about all the hard times you have had to endure with this weight. You will see the light at the end of the tunnel! All is going to be well!!
I got my eye on you and some prayers too!
Hugs!
Therese
ONE WEEK AND TICKING
Dec 12, 2006
My surgery is now one week away, and my nerves are also starting to set in. Am I doing the right thing? When I tell people what I am doing, the look deep into my eyes and say "are you sure that's what you want to do?" Usually they are the thin people saying this to me.
My 12 year old was feeling sick, and now he is home with pneumonia. I hope he is feeling better before I go "under".
I'm already starting to miss the old me. I'm comfortable in this body. It's the only one I've had. How will I react to the new me. My fat makes me feel safe. Is that weird to say?
OH, now I'm rambling.
My 12 year old was feeling sick, and now he is home with pneumonia. I hope he is feeling better before I go "under".
I'm already starting to miss the old me. I'm comfortable in this body. It's the only one I've had. How will I react to the new me. My fat makes me feel safe. Is that weird to say?
OH, now I'm rambling.
I AM HUMBLED BY GOD'S MERCY AND LOVE
Dec 09, 2006
I'm so emotional right now. I cannot believe this is actually going to happen. I am listening to Casting Crown's song "Who Am I" which says:
Who am I,
That the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt....
Who AM I that God would look down at 6 billion people and see my fat little face looking up to Him, asking Him for help with my weight? HE HAS ANSWERED!
He is using this experience to draw me nearer to Him.
PRAISE YOU, LORD.
GOT A DATE!!!
Dec 05, 2006
Ok, it's official. I will have my surgery on December 20th. Wow, what a marvelous Christmas gift I am getting...My health. Thank you, Lord for this blessing. I won't let You down.
