Susan M.

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maureen 22 years, 8 months ago

Susan October will be here before you know it and you will be on the losing side enjoying all the positives of WLS hang in there your day is soon to come hugs and God Bless Maureen

Sharon Neva 22 years, 8 months ago

SUSAN~~ October will be here before you know it! And then you will still be looking around the room, but you will find that you are often going to be the SMALLEST person there! What an awesome exerience! IT WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU! BEST WISHES

Moysa B. 22 years, 8 months ago

Hi, Susan: I just wanted to wish you the best of luck on your upcoming surgery! I got my countdown clock from www.sitegadgets.com; it's off my profile now because I am post-op now. It gives you instructions on how to add it to your profile, but if you're uncomfortable with it, just send an e-mail to htmlhelp@obesityhelp.com and they will probably be able to add it for you. They can also "pretty up" your profile if you want. Good luck, and God Bless! proximal lap rny 08/19/03, -16 lbs.

VIXYVIX 22 years, 8 months ago

You go girl.........good luck and keep your head up! You can do it. Wait til your daughter put her little arms around your waist and says, "mommy i can touch" It will be worth your while. Keep your head up! Vicki

MsReva 22 years, 8 months ago

Hi Susan, About that "last meal" Yes I had one but for my 6 week check-up I celebrated at Red lobster. I was only able to eat a small portion of lobster and 1 crab leg but I took the rest home and ate it for three days or so. I said that to say you don't really have to give up the foods you just can't eat as much. I had my surgery 4-29-03 I've lost 73lbs and I can tolerate just about anything I can only have a little. So don't feel like "Im never going to have this or that again" You can have it just a small portion.I have not had and will not try surgar. But everything else I don't have any problems with. Sorry to go on so long............ I wish you all the best and sucess in your journey.

betterfitness 22 years, 8 months ago

Susan, I just wanted to say that I had difficulty with some of my family members not wanting me to go through with the surgery. However, I told them that I was doing this for MYSELF. If it meant that I could have a better life, I was determined to go through with it and did. Only you know why you are doing this, and only you can decide for yourself what you need in your life. Remember, you are responsible for yourself, no on else. I'm sure your husband is very concerned about you and thank God you have him. This is a very scary thing to go through but in my case it was definitely worth it..I never once thought about not having it, once I decided to do it. God bless you on your decision and I wish you well whatever you decide...YOU ARE WORTH IT!!! Janice

Sharon Neva 22 years, 8 months ago

SUSAN~~ It's normal for your husband (and other family members and friends) to be worried about your surgery. It's so wonderful that your husband doesn't see you as fat. That was the case with my DH. Now we look at before pictures and he will say that he didn't see me as being that fat then, cause he loved me. And it's great that you want to do this for yourself, not because your husband wants you to. Maybe you can explain to him why you need to do this for yourself. I beared my pain to my husband when I told him that I was going to go ahead with the surgery. That night as I explained the embarrassment and pain (both physical and emotional) that I was enduring, I cried and he cried... It wasn't easy to express my most private thoughts about my weight, but after I did, my husband understood what it meant to me and why I needed to do it - it was FOR ME! It is good that your husband loves you as you are, but he will love the NEW YOU, too! Today my DH and I were discussing how much richer our relationship has become - I am more outgoing, I enjoy doing more, I feel sexy again, I am happier- which makes everyone happier ("when momma aint happy ain't nobody happy").... Just do your best to reassure him and just tell him how much you need to do this for yourself and ask him to support you in it- no matter how scared you both may be.... BEST WISHES IN YOUR WLS JOURNEY.

Naes Wls J. 22 years, 8 months ago

<b>~*~I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY~*~ I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard- I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind, I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all.~*~Hugs~*~</b>

cherby56 22 years, 8 months ago

Hi Susan; Believe me, your question is not trivial. I had surgery 3/27/03 and I am down about 120# and I started with the hair loss about 3 weeks ago. Boy, I am losing hair like crazy. No one has said anything to me yet so I guess I still have enough left. haha. I notice it though. Everyone has told me it will grow back so I am "trying" not to worry about it. Some people have told me to try the hair/nail vitamin you can buy at Walmart so I got some and started them now. My nails are also breaking easier too. Hope the vitamin helps wih all of that. I wish you great success on your journey. God's blessings to you, take care, Cheryl

Sharon Neva 22 years, 8 months ago

SUSAN~~ LOSING YOUR HAIR IS NOT TRIVIAL~~ I lost a lot of hair and it was pretty tramatic for me- but,the good news is that it grows back~~ I have more detailed information about hair loss on my profile page.