Rhia Drouillard
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Rhia Drouillard 21 years, 9 months ago
<P>Hello All,</P> <P>I am so excited and happy right now I can hardly stand it. There has never been a time in my life when so many good things have been happening all at the same time. Thankfully I've been keeping very busy the last few days or the waiting for my surgery day would probably drive me over the edge. However, I'm down to one day and a wake-up and I can feel my mood beginning to change. :-|</P> <P>Today my friend, Liliana (the closest thing I've ever had to a sister), took me over to Good Sam to have my pregnancy test. (Didn't matter that I am too old now to have kids. Didn't matter that I hadn't been "exposed" in two years! lol) Anyway, that was the least fun part of the day considering I'm never an easy stick.</P> <P>But then Liliana took me out for my "last supper", just happened to be at lunchtime. :-) I had a beautiful New York steak and an amazingly big slice of coconut cream pie! (I'd been daydreaming about the latter for a couple of weeks now.) Then we went to a quilting store and looked at some beautiful materials and some terrific ideas for projects. I saw the most coolest basket there too!!! And then Liliana took me next door to get my hair cut!!! I'm gonna look killer in the hospital. :-) They told me not to bring my jewelry there but truthfully I feel naked without it so I'm gonna have to find a good hiding place. :-)</P> <P>Now this is the part where my mood starts to change. I got an E-mail from my 19 year old son who's living out on his own now. Hadn't heard from him in like two months and I had no way to even contact him on his birthday on the 30th. He was wishing me well even though he wasn't sure if he'd missed it already or not. So, since I talk to him so little anymore, I wanted to make sure, just in case, that if something happened to me, that he didn't have to wonder if I'd really loved him or not. (He's technically my step-son, though he's lived with us since age 5. But he's always been insecure that way.) I think that's what started the slide down the slippery slope of feeling blue.</P> <P>I'm not at all afraid that I might actually DIE, but we all know going into this that there is that possibility. (The way my luck has been running though, it's not likely unless I'm getting one hell of a sendoff.)</P> <P>I do not want to worry any of my family by putting them through the WHAT IF senerio so I hope you all will help me here. IF something happens, please find a way to let my family know how much I loved each and every one of them. (My phone numbers are listed on my surgery page.) My kids are my life and my husband my heart. They have all been very supportive of my decision but never once did any of them suggest me doing this or make any remarks about my weight. And no one was more suprised by my decision to do this than I was. It's 100% my own decision.</P> <P>And if something terrible were to happen, I'm going out the most happy I've ever been in my life. I have dear friends, a wonderful husband, the best kids, and my dog Ruby, whom I dearly love. The only dream left unfulfilled would be one to own my own home (in the woods or country), and I'll have that some day in Heaven if I've been a good girl. This is THE HAPPIEST I've EVER been. Not one regret.</P> <P>Thanks to all of you in this wonderful AMOS family! You're the best! It's been my distinct pleasure to serve as volunteer here. Knock on wood, I'll be back with bells on!!!</P> <P>If anyone is in the neighborhood of Good Samaritan Hospital this Thursday or Friday, I'd love if you stopped by and said hi! Thank you all for your prayers!!! You will never know how honored I feel that you would take the time to pray for (soon-to-be) lil ol' me. :-) Blessings!</P> <P>Deeeeeeeeeeep breath! And just one more thing, I want to wish everyone a safe journey on your quest to be thin. Godspeed!</P>
RODEO CLOWNS S. 21 years, 9 months ago
You are about to join an elite club, THE LOSERS!!!!!!!!!! Good luck and congratulations to you.
Lora B. 21 years, 9 months ago
Hi Rhia,Well your day has finally gotten here.You told me to remind you of all the great advice you gave me when I had surgery.So I'm telling you everything will go just fine.Keep your eyes on Jesus,and don't let your faith waiver.I'll keep you in my prayers.May God guide the surgeons hands and may you have a complication free surgery.May you have a speedy recovery.God bless you Rhia,Love Lora
Debbie A. 21 years, 9 months ago
Rhia - Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I hope that everything will go smoothly for you and that you will soon be giving us glowing updates of your progress! May God watch over you and your surgeon and give your family and friends peace, as they do the hardest part...wait.
Karen N. 21 years, 9 months ago
hey Rhia- best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery & recovery. You're gonna do great!
Dispatcher M. 21 years, 9 months ago
Rhia -- Best of luck for your surgery; may the angels guide your surgeon's hands and bring you safely to the "losing" side. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Marilyn
mlwinn77 21 years, 9 months ago
Hi Rhia, I want to wish you a very speedy recovery. I also wish you much continued success in your journey. Best wishes to you.
Moma V. 21 years, 9 months ago
Rhia, Prayers and hugs for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery!
LORRAINE K. 21 years, 9 months ago
Dear Rhia~~~~CONGRATULATIONS!!!! on your upcoming WLS; it is a life altering, life affirming process and I wish you the very best of all of it. May God watch over you and your family and inspire your surgeon to do great things for you. I hope your procedure is flawless and your recovery complete. Be well, be happy, be blessed.
