It's the beginning of a new life

May 30, 2011

Things have moved very fast for me in the last 5 months. I have completed everything and qualifed for my surgery.
It wasn't a difficult decision to make. My family and I have prayed alot about it and God gave us such peace.
Had ny surgery 2 weeks ago and things are going very well. Now, I didn't have alot of weight to lose only 60 pounds but my other health issues put me over the top in regards to having the surgery. My health was the main reason for me having it done, weight loss is an added bonus.
So far my Dr. has taking me down from 40units of insulin twice a day to only 15units twice a day. She had also lowed my bood pressure medician by half. That's in only 2 weeks time. I am so greatful.
I have not had any big problems after the surgery except for pain in the morning because I tend to roll over and sleep on my stomach. Not a good thing! The incesions are healing niceley. And so far I have lost 16 pounds since I started on the pre-diet.
My hospital experience was great!! I went to Marshfield clinic in Marshfield WI. They have a wonderful Bariatic Center! My Dr. was Vijaya Nirujogi. She was wonderful. Very caring and explained to me all I needed to know. I thank the Lord he brought her to me for this purpose. The hospital staff at Saint Joe Hospital was one of the best I have ever been in. Everyone there was so nice and very helpful!!
I am really looking forward to what the Lord has in store for me and how I can use this experience for Hid honor and glory.
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The Lord is so good!

Dec 29, 2010

I am so excited and so blessed by the Lord that I can't hold it all in.
God has answered our prayers in providing a way for all my pre-surgery visits to
be covered. Even though I know that the Lord cares for me, and that He will
provide for my every need, it still surprises me when He does. Casting ALL your care upon
Him. for He careth for you. Praise the Lord for His goodness,

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Health Insurance

Oct 23, 2010

Oh my, this can be very frustrating working with your insurance. Thursday I spent several hours looking into my insurance trying to find a way that my Psyc visit would be covered. I think I have looked into everything possible on my end. Now I just have to give it to the Lord to work it all out. It's funny cause I do this all the time. I worry and worry and worry and forget to pray about it. And then it seems the Lord works it all out in the end. So now I have to tell the Lord I'm sorry for not trusting Him and worrying about it when the Bible tells me to trust Him in all things. "So Lord, Please help me to trust in you to work everything out. I know that you can. Help me to be patient and to wait on you." Another lessoned learned. It seems like the Lord is working in my life more and more each day to make me what He wants me to be. And that's a good thing!
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My Story

Oct 21, 2010

Well, today was the day. The day I started the process of qualifing for WLS. I have really prayed hard about this and it has been on my heart for a while.
I am a Christian. I have accepted the Lord into my heart and life when I was 14.  I have asked Him to forgive me of my sins and to take me to Heaven when I die. He has forgiven me and has given me a new life in Him. I am a Pastor's wife of a small church in rural Wisconsin. We love our church. The people we minister to are so special and so supportive. My wonderful husband and I have 3 grown children and we are now experiencing the "empty nest". Some days are harder then others but atleast our kids keep in close contact with us. We look forward to some day becoming grandparents.
My weight problem really began after our third child was born. I yo-yo dieted for a long time. About 8 years ago I found out that I was now a diabetic. This changed our lives. We began to eat alot healthier and I started to lose weight once again. My highest weight was 182. That may not seem like a lot to some but for me it was. I am only 4'11. And the extra weight on a short person even tho it doesn't seem like a lot, it really is. Then I had to go on insulin. Being on insulin, alot of you know this, it is more difficult to lose.  And of course you have to eat and eat and eat. I felt like I was eating all the time, even tho it was healthy. And I once again began to gain weight, and more health problems. So this is the reason I and my husband decided to look into having WLS. It's because of the health benifits that come with it. We feel that God has given us a tool that we can use to become healthy once again.
I want to be the best that I can be. I want to love and respect myself and be a good example and encourage others also. I want to be the best I can be for my husband and not a burden to my family as I get older. I know in my heart they would never consider me to be that, but the way my health is going without the WLS I could very well be. So it begins... With the support from my family, friends and the Lord I know it will all work out together for those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
Thanks everyone and best wishes!
Mary
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