Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor looking for support

[Reclaiming_Ginny 0]

Hi, I am headed for surgery on Monday, would like support from someone who has been there..

I have been waiting for 2 yrs for this day to arrive, and I am very excited, looking forward to living life again and having energy to enjoy it. I have used food and my obesity to hide behind, I am one of "those happy" ones, you know if she only lost weight... she's a great gal, too bad she is xxx lbs, she has a pretty face, ect

Those days are done, I am here, a thin, healthy strong woman is about to emerge, will I even recognize her? I will embrace her

so many changes, I am determined to flow through the changes

This is me taking care of myself, for once ..The only place for me to rest is in the Hands of my Creator, He knew my form when I was still in my mother's womb.. I want to live, I want to be and I want to enjoy the life God has gifted me with, each day is a blessing, and for that I am so grateful.

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Edited June 26, 2009 by Reclaiming_Ginny

[karenv 0]

Hi, I am headed for surgery on Monday, would like support from someone who has been there..

I have been waiting for 2 yrs for this day to arrive, and I am very excited, looking forward to living life again and having energy to enjoy it. I have used food and my obesity to hide behind, I am one of "those happy" ones, you know if she only lost weight... she's a great gal, too bad she is xxx lbs, she has a pretty face, ect

Those days are done, I am here, a thin, healthy strong woman is about to emerge, will I even recognize her? I will embrace her

so many changes, I am determined to flow through the changes

This is me taking care of myself, for once ..The only place for me to rest is in the Hands of my Creator, He knew my form when I was still in my mother's womb.. I want to live, I want to be and I want to enjoy the life God has gifted me with, each day is a blessing, and for that I am so grateful.

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Hi Ginny, How did your surgery go? Are you recovering well? While reading your post, I saw myself in it. So much in common. I am 41 and got banded on 6/3/09. All I can say is WOW, there is so much of myself in your post. Amen to the comments about our Lord. Thanks to Him for the smooth surgery and recovery. There were many, many prayers lifted up to Him before, during and after the surgery. I would like to keep in contact with you and your progress. You can either send post on this website or my home email is kverrier1@optimum.net . As I read the story of your past, I noticed you're from PA. I grew up in Wilkes-Barre. I always like to meet people from "back home"