Re: Hello - New here and need some words of encourage...

December 27, 2003

Hi SUnny, I too was terrified when I got a couple days away from my surgery

date. I was 378 pounds and totally miserable and I had twins who were then 6

and my daughter was 4, I know the fear of something happening to us and not

being able to care for our kids. But I also knew without the surgery I would not

be around to raise them either and I placed it all in God's loving hands.

Today, I have lost 140 pounds, I still want to get to 170, maybe even 160 but

that

will all have to wait since I am currently 10 weeks pregnant I am happy

about it since I am 41 years old and this is my last chance to ever have another

baby. You are having all the natural feelings we all have,, you may even have

depression after the surgery as you adjust to your new eating habits and

everything else but it too shall pass, I cried for 2 months thinking I made a

terrible mistake but I swear to God I would do it again in a heartbeat I will

have you in my prayers and I hope you psot after your surgery and let us all

know how it went Big Hugs to you from New York

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/244/170???or 160????

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 4 1/2 yrs.

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

December 27, 2003

Hi SUnny, I too was terrified when I got a couple days away from my surgery

date. I was 378 pounds and totally miserable and I had twins who were then 6

and my daughter was 4, I know the fear of something happening to us and not

being able to care for our kids. But I also knew without the surgery I would not

be around to raise them either and I placed it all in God's loving hands.

Today, I have lost 140 pounds, I still want to get to 170, maybe even 160 but

that

will all have to wait since I am currently 10 weeks pregnant I am happy

about it since I am 41 years old and this is my last chance to ever have another

baby. You are having all the natural feelings we all have,, you may even have

depression after the surgery as you adjust to your new eating habits and

everything else but it too shall pass, I cried for 2 months thinking I made a

terrible mistake but I swear to God I would do it again in a heartbeat I will

have you in my prayers and I hope you psot after your surgery and let us all

know how it went Big Hugs to you from New York

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/244/170???or 160????

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 4 1/2 yrs.

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

December 27, 2003

In a message dated 12/27/2003 12:03:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,

rainydayz35@... writes:

> I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place

seems to me this is the BEST time for prayer .... which will give you peace

Sunny. And if that doesn't do it for you, my infamous Einstein Quote will

..... the one that I believe God led me to at a similar time in my life ... which

states ... the meaning of insanity, is doing the same thing over and over ...

while still expecting the same result.

If dieting hasn't worked for you in the past ... this will ... end of story.

a zillion hugs to slake the fear

Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA

275/148/126

December 27, 2003

In a message dated 12/27/2003 12:03:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,

rainydayz35@... writes:

> I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place

seems to me this is the BEST time for prayer .... which will give you peace

Sunny. And if that doesn't do it for you, my infamous Einstein Quote will

..... the one that I believe God led me to at a similar time in my life ... which

states ... the meaning of insanity, is doing the same thing over and over ...

while still expecting the same result.

If dieting hasn't worked for you in the past ... this will ... end of story.

a zillion hugs to slake the fear

Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA

275/148/126

December 27, 2003

hi guys.

i have been reading your posting and i had to make a comment. I had lap rny

on 10/1/03 and was so sure that i was going to die. I told my 10 year old son

and wrote letters to them ( i have 3 kids 7,8,10) my husband supported me

through it all. I couldn;t bike ride with them or even try to get on the floor.

What i'am trying to say is that this is the best thing I ever did in my

life!!! I'am 52 lbs lighter and wearing a size 18 pants loving everything about

how i look. Yes i through up, i dumped, i was in pain and i thought my chest

was blocked from eating to fast and i punched walls, but guess what i would do

it again tommorow. i love the way i'am starting to look, i now have 1 chin

instead of 3 and i'am only out 11 weeks. i take care of myself, i even blow out

my hair and get my eyebrows waxed! and why? because i care about me now and how

i look. I could go on forever and you will still cry your eyes out and that

is perfectly normal because i did laying on the operating table. All i

remember was telling the anistasia man " these are my 3 kids " i had there pic

with

me " all you need to do is wake me up and as for you Dr please don't make any

mistakes i have 3 kids that need me. He smiled and i went to sleep crying like

a baby. So you are normal to feel this way. Its you that has to make the

decision and only you. Good luck and God bless you

LAP RNY

10/1/03

300/248/150

December 27, 2003