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To God be the Glory!!!!

Amen to that! Congratulations. There is a book (free for kindle) titled God Sees You. And it's on this topic because we all feel God doesn't hear or see us at times. I've just started reading it but it is pretty powerful and she says she will "prove" how God does see and hear us. You just said it too!! I'm so happy for you.

The Word says-"God will meet our needs according to His Riches in Glory" and "Ask and ye shall receive". Keep walking in the Sonshine...

Congrats on the decision to do the surgery. I told friends about it, but not family. They were the ones who were so nasty with their comments when I was at my heaviest. Some people do act like we took the easy way out, not realizing this isn't easy at all. It is a whole lifestyle change. I went from being a couch potato to walking three miles a day and working out at the gym three times a week. The whole lack of eating is an adjustment, too. I would kill for a steak sandwich, but after one bite would regret it. You don't need to be nervous, tho it is hard not to be. The results make it all worth it. Good luck Margaret

The good news is I haven't had a shake in ages! You may get bored for a bit but it is totally worth it. Just remind yourself of that. I don't think most of us ever get over the thoughts of having our old favorites. Once you are post-op you will find that some of them don't tickle your fancy nearly as much as they used to. I used to eat dill pickles by the jar. I barely eat them at all now and I don't crave them. When I go out to eat with my hubby he orders French fries and I eat 3 of his and then start on my grilled chicken salad with no dressing. (only because I am picky about my dressing...not that you can't have it) Once you have learned what your new stomach can and can't handle you will be amazed how things change. We can all eventually eat the things we love, in moderation. We have to remember to eat to live not live to eat.