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My mother died of obesity related complications. She was obese for at least 25 years. I wasn't ready for her to die. I constantly wish she were still alive. I wasn't finished with "Mama" yet. I wanted her to watch my children grow up. I wanted her to see how much I enjoyed my new job (I started just before she died). I wanted her to hear my son play the piano and organ (she was a piano performance major in grad school). I wanted to share many, many, many more years with her. I would have been THRILLED if she had spent even millions of dollars on herself to get healthier and live longer! If I would have had to chose between an thinner, healthier mom but having to work extra jobs to make up for the money she spent on weight loss surgery or driving a BMW or having a condo at the beach purchased with inheritance money from her, I would be homeless if only I could have my mom back! GO HAVE THE SURGERY AND

KNOW THAT YOUR CHILDEN WILL APPRECIATE IT MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW!!!! In fact, my mom's death was the catalyst to me making the decision to have lapband surgery. I didn't want to miss out on being around to see my own children grandchildren grow up one day. Peace, Jenni DOB 2/23/06 247/145/134 5 fills 3 unfills FOREVER PORTLESS!andreaearlemccorkle <andreaearlemccorkle@...> wrote: Hey Tina. I can

really relate to what you wrote in your post. I am having LBsurgery on 4/18 and the closer that day draws, the more nervous I get.I mean, there are so many reasons not to spend this money on me, andthey all have names, and I gave at least two of them life, and Icertainly love them all more than I do myself. However, when I get allteary and wonder if it is right or wrong to take this money and use itfor me, when really it is what we had set aside for savings, Iremember that my whole life has been dedicated to these people andthat these people love me too and want what is best for me, which isto lose 120 pounds. I also remember that I aint getting any younger orthinner and that I have tried and failed so often to lose this weightthat I'm nauseated by it. I'm healthy and relatively young (if not only in my own mind) and Iwant to be here (though thinner and richer) for many many moons tocome. Having said that,

KISSMYBIGFATWHITEBUTTIFYOUARERELATEDTOMEANDGIVEMEGRIEFABOUTLAPBANDSURGERY, I am doing this, and I am not feelingguilty about it, NOTEVENFORMYKIDS. There will always be more money to be made Tina. ALWAYS. And our kidsand spouses, they will still be there after that little band isinstalled and is plugging away, and as my 17 year old says, "Oh goahead and make it so you live a good long time and make me wait formy inheritance." Little does he know, it's my inheritance really andI'm spending a good deal of it on size 8 clothes when I lose thisweight! Breathe deep and know we're all in this together! FAT PEOPLEUNITE! >> Hi. My name's Tina. I'm new here.....I've been reading for a bit, but > never responded or introduced

myself.My surgery is scheduled 4/14. I > am > so eager and excited.I've got a long story, that I won't force upon > you.> Today, reading the digest, I feel nervous. How common are infections > and vomitting? These notes are frightening. Truth is, even if I would > be resigned to vomitting (which I would rather not be every day) I > would STILL have this done. I want free of this weight as I'm sure > only > you (at least most of you), can imagine. I'm worried about pain too.I > read that someone only got ES Tylenol. First off, I hate Tylenol. I > don't take it if possible.( It's hard on the liver) It has no pain > relief value for me. I > already take percocet and vicodin periodically for chronic pain. I > normally try to control it with motrin and neurontin. ( I quit motrin > for the surgery). But percoet/ vicodin have never effected me the way > they do most. I

can barely tell I've taken them, though after several > doses, I do find my pain more tolerable. My Dr's will expect my post > surgical pain to be managed by my surgeon. If I'm sent home with > something inadequate, (which I really need to be more than Tylenol) > what do I do since Dr Aceves is in Mexico? I would still have the > surgery even if I would be in terrible unrelieved pain, but I sooo > would rather not....it doesn't seem like a good way to heal....I hope > I > hear back from somebody, cuz now I'm scared! Tina> __________________________________________________