Leslie W.

New to Texas! I have just moved here from Buffalo, N.Y. I am still going through a lot of adjustments. I recently got a surgery date with Dr. Davidson of Dallas. I am both excited and scared at the same time. It is not because of the surgery, but of the fear that I don't have my mind in the right place to be beneficial to the program. I guess I've been on so many diet plans and took the weight off just to put it back on, then some. I am afraid that I will put the weight back on. It is very discouraging to work so hard eating right and exercising just to gain it all back. I lost over 70 lbs. in 2004 before my wedding and have done great unjustice to myself by putting over 100 lbs. on. Talk about discouraging!!I'm looking for encouragement. Also, if anyone has any info on Dr. Davidson could you please respond. Thanks!!! :Banane13:

Thanks for the dose of encouragement!! Last year was the year from hell. The result was the weight gain. I know I have to put the past in the past and move forward. Any how, I am from The Town of Tonawanda. It's about half way between the city of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Are you familiar with these areas?? Where do you live? You mentioned that you needed a little encouragement yourself. Anything I can do?! I've heard of the doctor that did your surgery. I also know of a couple of people who live in Buffalo who have had gastric bypass by two different surgeons. One, a male, lost alot of weight. The other (obviously female) did okay, but lost her weight very slowly and didn't lose as much. Tell me all about where you are in your journey. I would love to hear it!!

New to Texas! I have just moved here from Buffalo, N.Y. I am still going through a lot of adjustments. I recently got a surgery date with Dr. Davidson of Dallas. I am both excited and scared at the same time. It is not because of the surgery, but of the fear that I don't have my mind in the right place to be beneficial to the program. I guess I've been on so many diet plans and took the weight off just to put it back on, then some. I am afraid that I will put the weight back on. It is very discouraging to work so hard eating right and exercising just to gain it all back. I lost over 70 lbs. in 2004 before my wedding and have done great unjustice to myself by putting over 100 lbs. on. Talk about discouraging!!I'm looking for encouragement. Also, if anyone has any info on Dr. Davidson could you please respond. Thanks!!!

:banplease: I want to open the book and begin the next chapter of my life. I will bring along with me all of things I cherish including my son, my family, and my friends. I will bring along my mother and my father as they are a part of me and I hold them dearly in my heart. I need to find a place where I can hold onto the things in the past yet move forward into the future. I need to know that by my moving forward, I don't lose sight of the past. It is time for me to take the first step down this path and move ahead with my life. Thus, the journey begins. My first step begins with taking care of me. I need to take care of my health, I need to find a job, and I need to make some new friends.

:banplease: I want to open the book and begin the next chapter of my life. I will bring along with me all of things I cherish including my son, my family, and my friends. I will bring along my mother and my father as they are a part of me and I hold them dearly in my heart. I need to find a place where I can hold onto the things in the past yet move forward into the future. I need to know that by my moving forward, I don't lose sight of the past. It is time for me to take the first step down this path and move ahead with my life. Thus, the journey begins. My first step begins with taking care of me. I need to take care of my health, I need to find a job, and I need to make some new friends.