My heart goes out to all of you!

[Guest guest]

, that was a *rad* post, so inspiring. We need more posts like

this! Thanks.

Robin F

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone,

> When I started this list awhile back, I never imagined it would

turn out

Dear R: I am so thankful to you for starting this site. I

am so thankful to people like M, Carla and Heidi for

informing me about DS and patiently answering all my endless

questions and easing my fears. I understand your pain in your " FAT "

life. I went to my senior prom with my uncle. From your post it

sounds like you are still young. I am glad for that. You still have

most of your life to LIVE. I am sad for the missed balls, parties

and beach trips but I am more sad for the time I missed enjoying life

with my children. I'm 54 a pre-op in waiting and I can never regain

those many many years of " FAT " life. I too wish this surgery was

available years back. Maybe if the Doctors had not spent so much

energy and time telling my Mother when I was 3.... " Don " t Feed Her So

Much " , and not believing her when she told them she was not, OR

telling me to " Just push away from the table " , they could have found

a way sooner. Anyway, bless you for caring and REMEMBERING. Warm

Wishes Sandy C.

>

>

>

..

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone,

> When I started this list awhile back, I never imagined it would

turn out

Dear R: I am so thankful to you for starting this site. I

am so thankful to people like M, Carla and Heidi for

informing me about DS and patiently answering all my endless

questions and easing my fears. I understand your pain in your " FAT "

life. I went to my senior prom with my uncle. From your post it

sounds like you are still young. I am glad for that. You still have

most of your life to LIVE. I am sad for the missed balls, parties

and beach trips but I am more sad for the time I missed enjoying life

with my children. I'm 54 a pre-op in waiting and I can never regain

those many many years of " FAT " life. I too wish this surgery was

available years back. Maybe if the Doctors had not spent so much

energy and time telling my Mother when I was 3.... " Don " t Feed Her So

Much " , and not believing her when she told them she was not, OR

telling me to " Just push away from the table " , they could have found

a way sooner. Anyway, bless you for caring and REMEMBERING. Warm

Wishes Sandy C.

>

>

>

..

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone,

> When I started this list awhile back, I never imagined it would

turn out

> to be such an inspiring, informational and friendly list serve. I'm

> pleased beyond belief.

;

I am so happy for you.You made me cry.The you that was always there

is finally out.I bet there is no discribing that feeling.

I feel like Shelia and I will be you first clients.We will probably

still be fighting.What sem.will you be out.<LOL>

Much success is yet to come!!!!!

Kay/Mississippi

[Guest guest]

,

I can't wait to hear about a high school reunion someday!!!

Chisum

> Hi everyone,

> When I started this list awhile back, I never imagined it would

turn

out

> to be such an inspiring, informational and friendly list serve. I'm

> pleased beyond belief. Of course, we have our little spats but

luckily

> they ended as quickly as they started.

>

> When I read the posts today that remark about my email being

inspiring,

> it suprises me and of course, makes me feel good. I never imagined

that

> my life would encourage others.

>

> As a thin person, I still remember the horrible days when it was so

hard

> to move, breathe and function as a fat person. It's like I was

reborn.

> My body feels different. I walk more erect. My pace is quicker. My

head

> is held higher. Not out of pride but because my weight isn't

pulling

me

> down. Of course, this gives me more confidence and it doesn't hurt

that

> when someone looks at me, it's for good reasons and not out of

disgust.

>

> But my heart hurts. I'm angry that this surgery wasn't there when I

> wanted to go to the 8th grade dance but no one invited me. I'm angry

> that this surgery wasn't there when I wanted to go to the amusement

park

> for my Senior year field trip. It wasn't there when I wanted to go

to my

> prom or when I tried to fit in the airline seat. It wasn't there

when I

> got stuck in the booth at Dennys or when I stepped on the scale at

my

> doctors. It wasn't there when walked up the flight of stairs when

the

> elevator broke or when I attempted to get on the horse.

>

> I missed out on so much in my past and it's hard playing catch up.

I

am

> not a victim of my past but I do have so much left to do because of

it.

>

> For every pre-op that is wondering if this is worth it. Don't even

> wonder. I would do it again in a heartbeat. The DS procedure is

really

> remarkable and even though I've had some complications, they are

very

> small compared to the complication of living as a fat person in a

thin

> society.

>

> Many have asked me why I had the DS revision. I simply was losing

too

> much weight. I was one of the few that had this problem. I now eat

> whatever I want and maintain around 140 pounds. I battle anemia and

> occasional bouts with diarrhea but that is it. I'm over 2 and a half

> years post op and my life is better then I could ever imagine.

>

> I graduate law school next year and plan on going into consumer

> advocacy. One of the ways I plan on giving back to society is by

doing

> appeal work for free for members on the list who are fighting their

> insurance company. I had to fight mine and won and hopefully I can

help

> others.

>

> My heart goes out to all of you. Especially the pre-ops who have

just

> begun to fight!

>

> Much respect,

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for this starting this list. It has been a Godsend since I started looking into WLS and found you all here.

Can't wait till you graduate. I know there are many of us here that will take you up on your offer if we are still waiting on your graduation day. You will be a busy bee. Hope you find time to work as an attorney that can get paid too. <g>

Hugs,

Carla K

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for this starting this list. It has been a Godsend since I started looking into WLS and found you all here.

Can't wait till you graduate. I know there are many of us here that will take you up on your offer if we are still waiting on your graduation day. You will be a busy bee. Hope you find time to work as an attorney that can get paid too. <g>

Hugs,

Carla K

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

When I started this list awhile back, I never imagined it would turn out

to be such an inspiring, informational and friendly list serve. I'm

pleased beyond belief. Of course, we have our little spats but luckily

they ended as quickly as they started.

When I read the posts today that remark about my email being inspiring,

it suprises me and of course, makes me feel good. I never imagined that

my life would encourage others.

As a thin person, I still remember the horrible days when it was so hard

to move, breathe and function as a fat person. It's like I was reborn.

My body feels different. I walk more erect. My pace is quicker. My head

is held higher. Not out of pride but because my weight isn't pulling me

down. Of course, this gives me more confidence and it doesn't hurt that

when someone looks at me, it's for good reasons and not out of disgust.

But my heart hurts. I'm angry that this surgery wasn't there when I

wanted to go to the 8th grade dance but no one invited me. I'm angry

that this surgery wasn't there when I wanted to go to the amusement park

for my Senior year field trip. It wasn't there when I wanted to go to my

prom or when I tried to fit in the airline seat. It wasn't there when I

got stuck in the booth at Dennys or when I stepped on the scale at my

doctors. It wasn't there when walked up the flight of stairs when the

elevator broke or when I attempted to get on the horse.

I missed out on so much in my past and it's hard playing catch up. I am

not a victim of my past but I do have so much left to do because of it.

For every pre-op that is wondering if this is worth it. Don't even

wonder. I would do it again in a heartbeat. The DS procedure is really

remarkable and even though I've had some complications, they are very

small compared to the complication of living as a fat person in a thin

society.

Many have asked me why I had the DS revision. I simply was losing too

much weight. I was one of the few that had this problem. I now eat

whatever I want and maintain around 140 pounds. I battle anemia and

occasional bouts with diarrhea but that is it. I'm over 2 and a half

years post op and my life is better then I could ever imagine.

I graduate law school next year and plan on going into consumer

advocacy. One of the ways I plan on giving back to society is by doing

appeal work for free for members on the list who are fighting their

insurance company. I had to fight mine and won and hopefully I can help

others.

My heart goes out to all of you. Especially the pre-ops who have just

begun to fight!

Much respect,