Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Hey Sue Hi i am Colleen and i am 6 months post op, and let me tell you, everytime someone was having a surgey i felt the same way as you, but even though rationally I knew if they are ahead of me, surely my turn will come, emmotionally it just well to be blunt SUCKED................ It did happen and i am so happy that it did ! Colleen Moniz wrote: Hi Cecilia! (New person in our group here, I'm Sue!) How exciting to know that you are having your surgery tomorrow. I will pray for you through out the day. It's funny, as I go through the steps to get to surgery.... I feel like I will never get there.... did you feel that way? Please sign on as soon as you are up to it and let us all know how you are feeling.. Sue Tina wrote: My thoughts are with you Cecilia as you make your journey to the other side. BIG HUGS!Tina> Tomorrow will be the beginning of a new life for me. I am drinking the > jucky stuff the makes you stay near the toilet! UGH!!! Nasty!! I have > only a few more hours to try and go to sleep since we are leaving at > 3am in the morning. I believe I am the first to hvae surgery tomorrow.> If anyone lives in fremont and has a moment to visit, I would love to > meet you. I have no clue how long I will stay. Hopefully only a couple > of days. Anyway, please send your prayeers my way.> Thanks again for your support and I will see you on the other side.> Your friend> Cecilia Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I can second that emotion. i started the process in December (when I was accepted), had the orientation in January...and it took until late May for me to finally shed my 10 percent (which, HELLO, was only 26 lbs...so many others had to lose much more, and managed to do it before I did.) I'd watch others get their surgery, sometimes a little jealous because they were in a place other than Richmond, and they didn't really have to lose a full 10 percent. I was happy for them, but I began thinking I'd never get there. I'd never be one of them. Maybe I should just give it all up. But, alas, one day I woke up and kicked myself in the a^^. I quit pussyfooting around, and started focusing 100 percent on the weightloss. No ifs, buts, or ors. Every temptation was looked at in a new light, "Is this bite worth delaying the surgery for? NO." And finally, I made it. And now I'm on the other side. And although I'm yarping and complaining today because of "my redheaded cousin from up North coming in for a visit", I'm very pleased with my progress, and with the changes I see almost every day. Started out at 261.5. Had the surgery 10 weeks ago at 235.5. I am at 189.5 today. My goal is 145 (the physician goal is 145..part of me is thinking 135. At 5'6", and with shoulders like a Green Bay Packer, we'll see if I can realistically achieve that. But, it sounds good...you know.) So, life is generally good. I'm tired...and I have had some problems throwing up...but I'd totally do this again. You know why? For the first time in a long, long time...I have hope. I know I'll never see 200 again (can't wait to get even further and further away from it). I know I'll never be a size 16, 18, 20 again. I know that I won't have to worry about diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's and heart attack in the same way as I did before. I know that soon and very soon, I'll never have to darken the door of Lane again. Life is good. It took me a while to get it together...but I'm really glad I did. And I'm glad I didn't let the sense of defeat or jealousy stop me from getting back on the horse. Good luck, and giddyup!!! RobynnColleen Garner wrote: Hey Sue Hi i am Colleen and i am 6 months post op, and let me tell you, everytime someone was having a surgey i felt the same way as you, but even though rationally I knew if they are ahead of me, surely my turn will come, emmotionally it just well to be blunt SUCKED................ It did happen and i am so happy that it did ! Colleen Moniz wrote: Hi Cecilia! (New person in our group here, I'm Sue!) How exciting to know that you are having your surgery tomorrow. I will pray for you through out the day. It's funny, as I go through the steps to get to surgery.... I feel like I will never get there.... did you feel that way? Please sign on as soon as you are up to it and let us all know how you are feeling.. Sue Tina wrote: My thoughts are with you Cecilia as you make your journey to the other side. BIG HUGS!Tina> Tomorrow will be the beginning of a new life for me. I am drinking the > jucky stuff the makes you stay near the toilet! UGH!!! Nasty!! I have > only a few more hours to try and go to sleep since we are leaving at > 3am in the morning. I believe I am the first to hvae surgery tomorrow.> If anyone lives in fremont and has a moment to visit, I would love to > meet you. I have no clue how long I will stay. Hopefully only a couple > of days. Anyway, please send your prayeers my way.> Thanks again for your support and I will see you on the other side.> Your friend> Cecilia Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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