Guest guest Posted June 13, 2001 Report Share Posted June 13, 2001 Thanx a lot Kim! Keep your fingers crossed for me so that I can be there w/ you on July 12th!! Cheryl L> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 thanks jamie, i am excited and nervous...i'm sure it's a natural thing...every time i read one of the postings from you guys i just smile..what a wonderful group....and although i am not a loser yet (lol) i feel part of this close knit family...what a good feeling knowing you are all here for support or just a laugh to share...thank you so much...i'm counting the days... kim fitchburg july 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 thanks jamie, i am excited and nervous...i'm sure it's a natural thing...every time i read one of the postings from you guys i just smile..what a wonderful group....and although i am not a loser yet (lol) i feel part of this close knit family...what a good feeling knowing you are all here for support or just a laugh to share...thank you so much...i'm counting the days... kim fitchburg july 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 thanks jamie, i am excited and nervous...i'm sure it's a natural thing...every time i read one of the postings from you guys i just smile..what a wonderful group....and although i am not a loser yet (lol) i feel part of this close knit family...what a good feeling knowing you are all here for support or just a laugh to share...thank you so much...i'm counting the days... kim fitchburg july 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Hi Kim, I am in complete agreement with Dawn and like you, had the same thoughts: just one more diet, more exercise, etc. That was in 2000. I lost 5 lbs. 2001 comes along and I see Dr. Thayer again to make my WLS appointment. Had the surgery in April. Had second thoughts about it after the fact(did I do the right thing, etc) and was depressed for the first 6 weeks and then all of a sudden, I felt a complete change take over. For the first time in my life I feel like a million dollars! I can walk and exercise like a " normal sized " person. I don't feel like everyone is staring at how obese I am. I feel like a person! Granted these feelings have to come from within but without the surgery I would never be feeling like this today. I feel healthier today than I have in years. About the scar - I don't know anyone who was more weirded out about it than I was (I had never had surgery before). Rest assured the benefits far exceed the scar. Good luck and best wishes! > Kim, > > It's normal to be nervous, especially for a life time change you've chosen > to do. We can " outweigh " the pro's and con's, see what suits YOU. I did, > and trust me the pro's far outweighed the con's for sure! > > Take it easy on the knee so you can kick some butt! > > Dawn > > Re: Zoom > > > heather, > i am going nuts here..i'm starting to get nervous........really nervous > about > the whole wls thing. is this normal?????has anyone else ever felt like this? > i keep questioning myself..maybe if i try one more diet, one more > time....this time it will work....i researched the whole process > thouroughly, > and i continue to read info on the net daily....i know the good comes with > the bad...the risks and such....and also the satisfaction of finally being > able to feel and look normal......but i keep second guessing myself if this > is the right decision or not....of course i played the waiting game...for > appointments, insurance approval...and now my pretesting is next week and my > surgery date is july 12th, that's less than 3 weeks away....i have dr. > thayer....he seems wonderful and told me i am a perfect candidate....but i > keep thinking.......do i really want a huge scar on my belly......do i > really > want all that extra skin flapping around.....i guess i am just > venting...(pmsing for all those intersted lol) i know this is the right > thing > for me...but tell me, has anyone ever been really scared.....i just had knee > surgery on monday...and i am still hurting...maybe that's why i am second > guessing myself over this....any advise or a kick in the butt will be > greatly > appreciated.... > kim > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Hi Kim, I am in complete agreement with Dawn and like you, had the same thoughts: just one more diet, more exercise, etc. That was in 2000. I lost 5 lbs. 2001 comes along and I see Dr. Thayer again to make my WLS appointment. Had the surgery in April. Had second thoughts about it after the fact(did I do the right thing, etc) and was depressed for the first 6 weeks and then all of a sudden, I felt a complete change take over. For the first time in my life I feel like a million dollars! I can walk and exercise like a " normal sized " person. I don't feel like everyone is staring at how obese I am. I feel like a person! Granted these feelings have to come from within but without the surgery I would never be feeling like this today. I feel healthier today than I have in years. About the scar - I don't know anyone who was more weirded out about it than I was (I had never had surgery before). Rest assured the benefits far exceed the scar. Good luck and best wishes! > Kim, > > It's normal to be nervous, especially for a life time change you've chosen > to do. We can " outweigh " the pro's and con's, see what suits YOU. I did, > and trust me the pro's far outweighed the con's for sure! > > Take it easy on the knee so you can kick some butt! > > Dawn > > Re: Zoom > > > heather, > i am going nuts here..i'm starting to get nervous........really nervous > about > the whole wls thing. is this normal?????has anyone else ever felt like this? > i keep questioning myself..maybe if i try one more diet, one more > time....this time it will work....i researched the whole process > thouroughly, > and i continue to read info on the net daily....i know the good comes with > the bad...the risks and such....and also the satisfaction of finally being > able to feel and look normal......but i keep second guessing myself if this > is the right decision or not....of course i played the waiting game...for > appointments, insurance approval...and now my pretesting is next week and my > surgery date is july 12th, that's less than 3 weeks away....i have dr. > thayer....he seems wonderful and told me i am a perfect candidate....but i > keep thinking.......do i really want a huge scar on my belly......do i > really > want all that extra skin flapping around.....i guess i am just > venting...(pmsing for all those intersted lol) i know this is the right > thing > for me...but tell me, has anyone ever been really scared.....i just had knee > surgery on monday...and i am still hurting...maybe that's why i am second > guessing myself over this....any advise or a kick in the butt will be > greatly > appreciated.... > kim > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Hi Kim, I am in complete agreement with Dawn and like you, had the same thoughts: just one more diet, more exercise, etc. That was in 2000. I lost 5 lbs. 2001 comes along and I see Dr. Thayer again to make my WLS appointment. Had the surgery in April. Had second thoughts about it after the fact(did I do the right thing, etc) and was depressed for the first 6 weeks and then all of a sudden, I felt a complete change take over. For the first time in my life I feel like a million dollars! I can walk and exercise like a " normal sized " person. I don't feel like everyone is staring at how obese I am. I feel like a person! Granted these feelings have to come from within but without the surgery I would never be feeling like this today. I feel healthier today than I have in years. About the scar - I don't know anyone who was more weirded out about it than I was (I had never had surgery before). Rest assured the benefits far exceed the scar. Good luck and best wishes! > Kim, > > It's normal to be nervous, especially for a life time change you've chosen > to do. We can " outweigh " the pro's and con's, see what suits YOU. I did, > and trust me the pro's far outweighed the con's for sure! > > Take it easy on the knee so you can kick some butt! > > Dawn > > Re: Zoom > > > heather, > i am going nuts here..i'm starting to get nervous........really nervous > about > the whole wls thing. is this normal?????has anyone else ever felt like this? > i keep questioning myself..maybe if i try one more diet, one more > time....this time it will work....i researched the whole process > thouroughly, > and i continue to read info on the net daily....i know the good comes with > the bad...the risks and such....and also the satisfaction of finally being > able to feel and look normal......but i keep second guessing myself if this > is the right decision or not....of course i played the waiting game...for > appointments, insurance approval...and now my pretesting is next week and my > surgery date is july 12th, that's less than 3 weeks away....i have dr. > thayer....he seems wonderful and told me i am a perfect candidate....but i > keep thinking.......do i really want a huge scar on my belly......do i > really > want all that extra skin flapping around.....i guess i am just > venting...(pmsing for all those intersted lol) i know this is the right > thing > for me...but tell me, has anyone ever been really scared.....i just had knee > surgery on monday...and i am still hurting...maybe that's why i am second > guessing myself over this....any advise or a kick in the butt will be > greatly > appreciated.... > kim > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Kim! I just noticed your largest baby weighing in at 12.4?!?!?!? OMG! This makes me HOPE and pray that when I get pregnant (HOPEFULLY), that I could deliver any size over about a 6 lbr.! I can't fathom the thought! OUCH! C-section I hope??? Dawn Re: Zoom thanks lyssa, the decision to have wls was a long hard one. like everyone else i have tried every diet created by man and and even a few i invented myself. i realize this is not a quick fix... guess it's just a case of jitters...i too have the stretch marks from having 4 big babies...(largest weighing in at 12.4), so wearing a bikini has never been a issue...lol...i was just curious if the " apron " tends to go away a bit with exercise or not... kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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