5 Responses to "I'm scared to death"

• Hello, lje3858 its your friend Yorkielover! I didn't realize that you were getting ready for surgery. I thought you had to do the
  supervised weight loss program for Insurance approval. Isn't Aetna your Insurance? Anyways, don't worry about what other people think about the surgery. It's your body, your health and your life! They will just have to get over it. And they will!!! My friends have made smart comments about me wanting the surgery..like it's dangerous, expensive, you can lose weight on your own...etc. I just ignore it and change the subject. I have all the problems that people who are obese have and I want to live a lot longer. Plus I am miserable, my self-esteem is low and I want to feel good about myself again. You don't owe anyone an explanation. Now, you feel good about your decision and go for it!!!!! Just pray for peace with your decision and you will be fine. God will take care of you, trust me! I assume that is your Shitzu in your photo box? Soooo cute!! looks like a sweetheart. Is it a girl or boy? Name? I will have to get some pictures of my babies up. Well, good luck and keep in touch. Mary

  Mary S. commented on 3/3/07 10:58 am

• Hello... Winston.. you are a cutie pie!!

  Mary S. commented on 3/3/07 11:12 am

• Hi Mary, I have been going through all the pretesting and clearances for months. I have federal blue cross and blue shield insurance. it will pay for 90 percent of the cost. I have been dieting and was required to lose 15 pounds before surgey. As of Monday I have lost 27.5 lbs. I am waiting to hear if I can have my surgery on the 26th. That day is full but the nurse was going to see if a women wanted to switch surgery dates with me. If not it will have to be April 9th, since the doc will be out of town on April 2nd. I am hoping it will be March 26, I don't do well with waiting...Winston is my "Baby" he will be six years old on Thurday. We went to a breader to get him and learned his birthday was the same as mine, so I knew it was fate that he was to be mine! As for my self esteem it is great, I love me and have always excepted the way I was, I have a very loving supportive husband and am so loved. The problems started when I developed diabetes about 15 years ago and then 6 yrs ago I developed severe rheumatoid arthritis two years ago the doctor felt I needed an electric wheelchair to help me be more mobile. I have some really good days and some really horrible days, so we decided as a team that it would help both problems if I get the weight loss surgery. I just read a article sent to me asking if I had an angel yet how do I get an angel? Thanks for answering me, I've tried to add a number of people to my list but you are the only one who has responded to me. Hope to hear from you again soon. Lisa

  lje3858 commented on 3/6/07 6:52 am

• hi Mary, where are you i can't seem to find you anywhere please write me, i really nned a friend. Lisa

  lje3858 commented on 3/8/07 5:31 pm

• Hi Lisa, Good luck on your upcoming surgery, and congrats on choosing to save your life.
  Family can be a royal pain at times when they don't understand or choose not to in cases like yours. You deserve this and I would be honored to be your friend. Love and prayers.
  Bev of Ormond Beach

  Beverly Eberwein commented on 3/25/07 8:16 am