Prayer Request

This last Thursday, I went to the doctor to have my first "fill". A fill is when the doctors add fluid to your lap band. Anyway, because it way my first fill, there were a group of us that met together. We had a group discussion, then each one got their fill, then we finished with more discussion.

While we were waiting on each other to get their fill, we were talking about things we had encountered. It's amazing how all of us were going through a lot of the same things. There were these two women who were walking about the things they had been eating. We had still not added beef, pork, or breads to our diet. Before I continue, it's important to know that after your fill, you go through a restricted diet again. Day 1 is clear liquids; day 2 is pureed foods; day 3 is soft/canned foods; and day 4 is full diet.

One of these two women commented that she had had a hamburger the night before. She knew she had to have something good since she was going to be on liquids for 2 days. A hamburger!!! That wasn't in our diet yet. The second lady commented that she had mexican food the night before, for the same reason! Again, not on our diet yet!

I was shocked that folks were already cheating!!! It has only been 4 weeks!!! I was trying not to be judgmental, but its hard sometimes. So, I've decided I need to be in prayer for these ladies and for myself. I'm asking God that He help these ladies with their temptations. I am also asking Him to help me know how to encourage them. I don't want to be "holier than thou" about the whole situation but I don't want to see them giving in so early.

I am really concerned about one of the ladies. She has previously had gastric bypass. She did well, lost weight, and then started putting it back on. So she's opted to have the lap band. I'm afraid that she's already setting herself up for failure. I'm concerned that if she is not successful with lap band, she may give up all together. I don't have anything to base this on except for personal feelings. If I fail at this lap band, I'm not sure how I would handle things!

So, I am asking that you pray with me for these ladies. I want success for everyone that enters this program! And, as we know, God is the only one that can make that happen!