Tuesday, February 12, 2008

A Little Bird told me....


Mr. Wonderful and I went to series of classes yesterday at UVA Medical Center. The classes were about the lap band procedure for weight loss. The nurse educator explained and demonstrated how the band works and described it as "a tool" to help you get to the weight you want to be. She went on to explain that you still had to do the work....make the right food choices, exercise and change your lifestyle.

After the classes we were given an opportunity that I truly believe came from the Lord. Apparently the hospital is changing to a newer brand of lap band and the surgeon has to be proctored by a certified surgeon that has done a number of these procedures with this particular brand. Saturday they are doing 3 lap band surgeries with this new product. I can have this procedure done on Saturday by their top bariatric surgeon (23 years experience) with the assistance of a certified Lap Band specialist. The UVA surgeon is booked up 9 months in advance so I feel like this is an opportunity I can't pass up.

I would appreciate your prayers, more than I can express. I'm not a brave person and can easily talk myself into a panic attack. I truly believe that God has provided the finances, the surgeon and the opportunity so now I just need you to "pray me up". Thanks in advance.

6 comments:

Melli said...

Amen! Amen! AMENNNN! Girl, you are SO prayed up!!! Sorry I won't be able to call and TALK to ya afterward... but I guess we'll both be doped up together! What an amazing opportunity! And even BETTER because it DOESN'T give you weeks to fret about it!!! (((Hugs!!!))) You're going to do GREAT!!!

Baba said...

Wow.. what a great opportunity to come your way...You will be in my prayers and thoughts..You will be a skinny mommy by fall....Wishing you a good recovery and success..
Love ya , baba

Susan said...

I sent you an email, but I want you to know here that I'm praying praying praying. I was telling a friend about it at work today and she said, "Wow that's a GOD thing!" I said, "Yep, for certain."

Love ya!

:-) Susan

Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess said...

You are going to be JUST FINE!! God is on your side and we are all praying for you...Sandy

Jennifer said...

I was just blown away by the news in my inbox today!! WOW! (said with fingers held up around open mouth for emphasis)! I think it's awesome...star treatment for my Momma...and super fast, too...I'm so excited for you!
I have prayed for you already...and will keep it up!
I love you...and you are SO in my thoughts!

mompoet said...

Wonderful news Daisy! I'm praying for an easy surgery and good results for you.
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