Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Dora, AMEN!!!!! I couldn't have said it better myself. You vent all you want to girlfriend. God bless you!!!! Laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309/290/232/150 St. Charity Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 The link worked fine. And for some reason it has caused me to be very tearful. It is just hitting me the closer I get to this surgery what a wonderful future I have. I have never been thin. I don't know what it is like to wear anything smaller than a 24. And thanks to her and people like her getting this information out there I became aware of a procedure that can finally realease me from this prison that I have been living in my entire life. And that is what it feels like to me, a prison. I am tired of not being able to walk long distances and not being able to shop (not because stuff doesn't fit, which is a point too, but because my back hurts too bad to walk the mall or a store for very long). And now it is becoming a reality that I might not be the fattest person in the room anymore. If the people in our lives who don't support us in this decision could live inside my body for one day and feel the pain and anguish that I feel they would understand. Are we taking a risk? Yes, absolutely. But you know what, I am either going to be a success and be healthy or I am going to die fighting as hard as I can fight. I can either sit here and not take action and let the fat kill me at an early age or I can put the gloves on and fight for my life. I don't know where this all came from, but it just came flowing out of me with the tears after seeing the Carnie piece. It is just awesome to see someone be passionate about helping the obese of the world. We have been the population that you ignore and act as if it doesn't exist. But for once there is someone that people listen to out there fighting right along with us. Guys, we deserve this and none of us need to ever doubt that we are worth it. Ever!!! I will stop my venting, but man did it feel good to get that out there. Thanks for listening guys. Dora in Tennessee Open/Lap RNY 9/20/04 Vanderbilt Hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Dora, This is a very emotional time for you. It will be a little emotional afterwards also. This is a life-changing event for us and just like, getting married, having a baby, graduating, etc. we all are overcome with emotion. I put on a pair of 12 jeans in the dressing room at Kohl's on Sunday last weekend and had to call my mom from the dressing room and tell her. I was so excited about it. I almost started to cry I was so happy! in Delaware Lap RNY 3/10/04 261/165.5/120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 , That is so great, I'm so excited and happy for you. Your doing such a great job. What a wonderful feeling trying on clothes again, can't wait til I'm down to where you are. Keep up the good work. Laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309/290/231/150 St. Charity Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Thanks Laurette! You will be there in no time and I can't wait to hear all about it. in Delaware Lap RNY 3/10/04 261/164/120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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