Comments on: Lapband Surgery

By: Kejoriv

Kejoriv — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:23:23 +0000

Good luck Rob! If you want, post your experiences on the digitpress forums. Im sure there are a few members thinking about weight loss surgery.

Once again good luck!

-Kejoriv from Digitpress forum

By: Mom

Mom — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:01:15 +0000

Can’t say all the wonderful things that are in my heart. Just send you all my love, good wishes, pride, and blessings for what you’re doing. Your life will change, but it will be for the better. I’ve heard, said, and could pass on all the cliche’s about eating, health, etc., but you’ve heard them all a million times. Most of them are true, but they all sound so trite. But like Susan said, a year from now you’ll be saying “What took me so long!” Life can only get better from here! Love, Mom

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:47:34 +0000

I’m sure your surgery will be laptacular. Don’t worry, be lappy.

After surgery come home and watch Pee-Wee’s newest character: Lappy.

…or Adam Sandler singing “Lappy Band … lap, lappy band”

Ok wow, I’m 12.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:26:45 +0000

Good Luck Rob!

Hope everything goes ok and will see you at the next OKVE or OCOP get-together. Whenever that may be.

-Josh

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:12:07 +0000

You’re gonna do great and I’m really proud of you! The first concert T-shirt is on me, even if they are like 70 bucks now.

Just know that the payoff is so worthwhile and life will settle down to a NEW ‘normal.’ And yes that new normal includes eating differently. But, that new normal also includes all kinds of great things that we’ve lost one by one over the years due to the weight. I’m glad you’re going to get those things back with me.

In one year, read this blog and all the comments that come from it. I bet you’ll be grateful for all you’ve been through. I used to wish (pray, really) that I’d wake up skinny, but now I get it that the journey getting here actually was pretty meaningful.

Everything you can imagine is real. ~Picasso

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:31:51 +0000

I think it’s outstanding that you are doing something in an attempt to take care of something that embarrases you to this extent. I (and Heather) am a little envious as I am still caught up in not being able to control my eating and unlike yourself the surgery in not an option for me do to finacial concerns. I think your friends like you for the way you make us feel around you, not the great places to eat you have shown us. Any awkwardness encountered will be shortterm at best and the longterm benefits far outway any shortterm considerations. I am sure I will talk to you before the surgery but incase I do not good luck and as Lea stated you have many friends and if you or Susan need anything please feel free to ask.

Jeff

By: Lea

Lea — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:34:22 +0000

Rob, more than anything your friends will never make you feel as though you have created awkwardness for us. We are so very proud of you and Susan both that we are going to be nothing but supportive and encouraging. Andy and I are and always will be here for you guys, as you have been for us. Through it all we know you will remain the Rob that keeps smiles on all of us and that’s all we ask. Congratulations on taking such a big step for you and for your family. There are plenty of get togethers that we’ll still be able to have – bowling, mini golf, Wii playing, go carts, taking all of the kiddos to the part, etc. We can’t wait for many more years of friendship! We love you!

Andy and Lea