Gina T.

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piperkc 23 years, 2 months ago

Hi Gina Hope you have a safe journey to the other side. Keep us posted "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending. "The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit." ~ Jim Rohn "There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." ~ O. S. Marden "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." ~ William Jennings Bryan "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." ~ James Allen "I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you." ~ Author Unknown "Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, 'Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary." ~ Anthony Robbins "Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive to keep you going all day. Goals tend to tap the deeper resources and draw the best out of life." ~ Harvey Mackay "Life is a challenge, but if you don't stand and risk you will never know if you were able to win or lose. Challenges are not a thing of winning or losing; they are a way of learning from them to become a better person every day! ~ Alexsander Rodriguez, P.R. "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence." ~ Jackson Brown "The most important question to ask is not 'What am I getting?' The most important question to ask on the job is 'What am I becoming?'" "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself. ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown It's never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Eliot A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." ~ Jim Rohn May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a speedy recovery Angela in Canada 383lbs BMI 60.0 -96lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5

Karen N. 23 years, 3 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Melissa S. 23 years, 3 months ago

My prayers will be with you as you go through the surgery and recovery. May your strength be restored; your recovery be swift and your tender heart be renewed.

Becca K. 23 years, 3 months ago

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan. I am wishing you all the best for the next chapter of the rest of your life.

TheresaC 23 years, 3 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. The big day will be here before you know it! 2003 is your year to move onto a healthier and thinner life. God Bless!

MommaAngel 23 years, 3 months ago

HI GINA I just want you to know that I am praying that you will have a quick and smooth recovery to the losing side. LORD BLESS

Sharon Neva 23 years, 3 months ago

GINA~~BEST WISHES ON YOUR WLS JOURNEY~~ May the world hug you today with its warmth, and love.....Pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart.....And may the wind carry a voice that tells you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world wishing you well!~~ PLEASE STOP BY THE MESSAGE BOARD, IT'S AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO FIND INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

Gina T. 23 years, 4 months ago

12/23 I went to see Dr. R on 12/23 and was very impressed that the office was opened the day before Christmas Eve. I've worked for Dr.'s before and they usually are closed. This was already a plus. A BIG thank you to Karen....I think our bunch kinda drove her nuts with all of our questions...we got sooooooo far behind, but she was a trooper and even basically even missed her lunch. I think she may need a raise. All of the women were very nice in our meeting...we all have or had tons of questions and some even answered others questions. The video was good. I was nervous about meeting the Dr. because I had heard that he was handsome and sometimes over weight women feel uncomfortble with Dr.'s anyway because every time we go to one we hear..."you need to loose weight"////dugh....we know that, so when they are handsome that just adds to the problem. Well Karen came in and did her thing and then came in Dr. R- he was nice,had a great bedside manner and answered all my questions....even the ones I had written down in my book. He took the time to write the answers in my book so I could discuss them with my husband. That was great. He got a 10 after that. I still am scared about the bad things that can happen, but then I know that being overweight 36 1/2 years of my 37 (I'm guessing for at least 6 months of my life I weighed a normal weight?) that is a risk in its on self. I want to scuba dive, run, fit in the rollar coaster with out feeling like a winnie in a roll, fly without extensions, sit anywhere in a restrauant without looking at the chairs and booths first, jump on the trampoline with my kids and not throw them over the fence, sunbathe on the beach on my stoamch and not worry about a fisherman wanting to harpoon me (ha), live a better life for me and my family. The surgery is basically for ME...I believe that if I can can get at least 100-150 lbs off that I can go, go, go and not be so tired. I will have to wait until May to have my surgery because I am a Teacher. If I could get accepted and have the surgery sooner I would, but we have the great TAKS test in Texas and I want my students to do the best that they can with my help. I hope to hear from some of my sisters that I sat with on 12/23/02. Good luck and let us know how you are doing. By the way....I went the Scott and White seminar first in October- 150 people showed up. There was not enough room to sit, it was hot and they began the meeting with this sentence......if you call us and you gripe and cuss at us we will delete you from the list and we will not allow you in this program. I know that there are some ignornant people out there, but not all of us are that way. I went ahead and stayed and listened. But I have called about 6 times now to see if they have checked with my insurnace or if they need more info, etc. and NO one has called me back. if I do talk to someone they allways say.....that person is busy and you will have to wait. Scott and White compared to Dr. R's staff gets a -100 from me. They could treat people with a little respect....I felt like cattle with them and with Dr. R and his staff I felt like a princess. Just my spill......Love ya Gina