Wyatt's mom...The road less traveled

December 1, 2003

In a message dated 12/1/2003 3:02:22 AM Central Standard Time,

wyatts_mommy23@... writes:

I am having surgery on Dec 8th. I am SO nervous about the operation. Do any

of you ever regret having the surgery? I know there are alot of risks to having

the gastric bypass surgery done, but I think that I would feel alot better

after having it. I have a son that is about to turn 2 and I have no energy to do

anything with him. I want to be able to play with him and I dont want him to

be ashamed of me when he gets older. It is hard for me because I dont have

much family support, they do not agree with the surgery at all. Please give me

some advise on this.

Ultimately you have to make this choice for yourself. Yes there are risk. But

the risk I had to live with were far greater believe me. I did not look

forward to losing my limbs because of diabetes, my eyesight, organs being

damaged,

heart attack. The joint pains alone were horrible. I realized that my quality

of life was not good and wasn't getting any better. I had to weigh it all out

and when I asked myself, " Can I live like I am for the rest of my life ? " the

answer was " NO!!!!! " It was the best decision I ever could have made for

myself. To love myself enough to do this thing for me. I don't have children so

I

understand that part of what you are saying but you also have to consider...how

many years will I be able to give to Wyatt as I? There are now before you two

forks in the road. When I chose the fork it was surely a road less traveled

but as I traveled down that very road I saw so many just like me. I hope that

you can reach your decision with comfort and a peaceful heart. Just trust in

God completely and he will guide you in the way to go. God Bless and Skinny

Wishes. Hope to see you on the losing side.

Wolfie

Leeds, Alabama

" Keep It Real & Off the Top "

Lap Rny & Choly

Dr. Lee Schmitt

Medical Center East

August 27,2003

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