Re: Arizona Heat saying Hello

[Guest guest]

What a great letter you are a wonderfully funny woman. I read your letter and

it is so sad we do these things to ourselfs but that is all the more that we

have a medical problem normal people do not do this. I am so sorry about your

back and no how that is because i have a back problem also and have had

surgery. That alone makes u a cripple. I hope that u do what it takes because

i feel this is the best surgery out there, with wonderful outcomes. I have

enjoyed all the wonderful people who post on here and there stories are all

touching. But they are also humorous which I love. I wish you the best what

ever u decide. hugs marg

[Guest guest]

Dearest Marg,

Thank you so much for you warm response - I can assure you I have made the

decision to do this surgery and not a day has gone by for the past month that

I don't tell myself- I am one day closer. : )

[Guest guest]

Debby, talk about tears. I can really feel your pain. This site is so

wonderful, I am glad you talk to people that understand what you are feeling.

I am still ambulatory, but if not for this surgery, I wouldn't be for long.

I cant even sleep at night for the pain in my back. I am just a mess. I

have hope though, because I know that on September 6, it will be over. Your

story reminds me of a time when my daughter was 2, I took her to the

carnival. I got on this ride with her and it wouldn't close. I was trying

to suck in so I could close it and the thing took off. Once it started,

there was no stopping. I was screaming to the top of my voice for the

attendant to stop. He couldn't hear me because of the loud music. I was

terrified that my daughter was going to fall out of it. I just hung on for

dear life and after everything was over and the ride finally stopped, no one

knew I was not strapped in. The embarrassment I felt was devastating. My

daughter could have been killed because of my weight. She is 22 now and the

sad thing about my life, is that I am still fat and embarrassed. Please hang

in there. A change is coming. May God bless you is my prayer.

(waiting to start a new life)

[Guest guest]

Welcome Az Debby!

Thanks for sharing. i'm very new, too. but I can truly relate to what you

said.

Stay in touch, Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

God bless you too,

Thank you for sharing. I can't even begin to imagine the fear you must have

had. But God is good, all the time, and both you and your daughter lived to

tell of it. And now you have an opportunity to lose that weight forever!

Take care, Ruqayya