ALL MOTHERS OUT THERE!!

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In a message dated 7/26/2000 8:19:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wippmd@...

writes:

<< Altough I have

given her all of the info and she understands the relative safety of

the procedure I know she's worried for her baby. >>

To Laurel's Mom (Pamela Lee)

I think as a parent I know how you feel. I have a 28 yr. old

daughter who has a slight weight problem (nothing like her dear ole mom) and

I set and thought how I would react if she were to tell me that she wanted

this MGB. It gave me a minutes pause because i love both my children more

that my own life, but then I realized that the main thing I have ever wanted

for my children is for them to be happy and healthy, so if she told me that

this is what she truly wanted and that she would be happier being able to

make herself more healthy, control her food craving and be able to have a

much more active life then I would tell her to go for it!!! Bless her heart

she immediately told me to do it when I first mentioned it to her, she

worries about my health and she knows I am unhappy the way I am and wants me

to do whatever I need to accomplish this. I believe your daughter has

researched this out, educating herself on this procedure and searching her

heart and soul to make an informed decision. I hope you will be there to hold

her hand when she has this done and try not to worry. Dr. R has an excellent

reputation and I believe she will truly be in great hands. I know we as

parents can't help but always worry over our babies no matter what the age,

but try to stay calm and look at this as a whole new wonderful life opening

up for your daughter. I didn't mean to write a book, I just wanted to let you

know that I understand your worries. There are two ladies on the site right

now that both of their daughters are having the MGB. Flo (who is a post-op of

the MGB) her daughter Drema is having it and Debbie and her daughter Chris

are having it done hopefully together in August.

Cathy in Lenoir, NC

5' 0 "

216.5 Lbs.

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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Hey Gang,

I need to ask a favor of y'all. I'm set to have my surgery August

2nd...YEAH )!!! My Mom is coming with me to NC. Altough I have

given her all of the info and she understands the relative safety of

the procedure I know she's worried for her baby. I think she could

use some words of encouragement. I have told her how to find this

group and hope she'll at least start lurking tonight. Any posts would

be appreciated! Her name is Pamela Lee, no not THE Pamela Lee, her

callname is " Ammah " ...my neice's version of grandma. Thanks for the

support!

To Deb in IL... I'm sorry to hear has such a hard time with

blood draws, I hope she's feeling better. Sometimes placing a warm

compress or heating pad over the bruise will help it resolve more

quickly and it feels good! I'm so happy for the two of you making

this journey together. I know you'll get your approval soon.

Laurel

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> In a message dated 7/26/2000 8:19:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

wippmd@a...

> writes:

>

> << Altough I have

> given her all of the info and she understands the relative safety

of

> the procedure I know she's worried for her baby. >>

>

> To Laurel's Mom (Pamela Lee)

> I think as a parent I know how you feel. I have a 28 yr.

old daughter

> Cathy in Lenoir, NC

> 5' 0 "

> 216.5 Lbs.

> BMI 42

> A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Cathy,

I was very moved by your note to Laurel's mom and I copied it and

emailed it to my own mom. I know it will bring a few tears to her

eyes. It did to mine. Thanks for sharing again. And be assured

that

lots of us are praying about your insurance dilemma and surgery date.

Maybe we will get to do this togeher.

Thanks -

laurie in OHio

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> In a message dated 7/26/2000 8:19:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

wippmd@a...

> writes:

>

> << Altough I have

> given her all of the info and she understands the relative safety

of

> the procedure I know she's worried for her baby. >>

>

> To Laurel's Mom (Pamela Lee)

> I think as a parent I know how you feel. I have a 28 yr.

old daughter

> Cathy in Lenoir, NC

> 5' 0 "

> 216.5 Lbs.

> BMI 42

> A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Cathy,

I was very moved by your note to Laurel's mom and I copied it and

emailed it to my own mom. I know it will bring a few tears to her

eyes. It did to mine. Thanks for sharing again. And be assured

that

lots of us are praying about your insurance dilemma and surgery date.

Maybe we will get to do this togeher.

Thanks -

laurie in OHio