I faced death this week

Your story has touched me. Just yesterday I spent all day at the hospital with my Mom. She was having chest pains. Dr was talking about the possibility of doing a heart cath on her. Found out this morning that she was just not gteting enough oxygen. You wrote something about the alternative of not doing anything to get healthier. I have seen that first hand. My Mom has never tried to help herself. She now lives in a small, one bedroom apartment. Her kitchen, bathroom and bedroom are no more than 15 feet away from her recliner. She can barely walk to any of them. It is mostly do to she never wanted to get out of her recliner. Don't get me wrong, I love my Mom very much. But, I have noticed recently, if I do not do something about it now, I will be in her condition within 15 years. It is a real eye opener. 2 weeks ago, I joined on here ready to make a difference in my life and my family's. God has given me strength I never had before. There are so many "friends" on here who I have never met but somehow they care about me enough to encourage me every day. I have been blessed with this website and all the new found friends on here. I will do my best to be an encourager for you! God bless you!

Wow. Thats about all I can say to start with. I'm so glad your here and shared your story. Feel free to add me if you want to. My family has a history of heart problems as well. I'm only 25 but am trying to take precautions now-- having watched my grandparents go through many issues and surgeries. I wish you the best of luck in your jouney. God Bless.

You just brought tears to my eyes. You truly are an inspiration!!!

Wow, you got me in tears here. Thank you for sharing this sobering (and inspiring!) story. So glad you survived the surgery and have a great new attitude. I, too realize I will probably never be what society thinks of as thin, but as long as I can lose enough weight to finally be healthy again, I will be much happier. What you said about moment-to-moment decisions is so true, I started finding that out myself recently! Will be thinking of your story as I'm exercising today.

Thanks for sharing your story **sniff**
I can only imagine having to write those letters to your kids & hubby....heartbreaking
So glad you are okay! Good luck to you.....add me if you like

Very happy to see you on here! After I wiped the tears away and thought about what you said it makes me realize that i can win! I will not give up this time! Life is precious and we only get 1 shot at it! Thanks for sharing. I don't have children but my Husband is the love of my life and the fact that my choices in the past have brought me to where I am now is awful. To think that I could very well be in your shoes and have to say goodbye to him makes me sick to my stomach! Thank you and I hope you realize how encouraging these words are to all of us!

What an incredibly moving and inspirational post! Thank you for sharing. There are a lot of people here, including me, that are here to support you and keep you going. Glad you're here

What an incredibly moving and inspirational post! Thank you for sharing. There are a lot of people here, including me, that are here to support you and keep you going. Glad you're here

I am moved to tears and am speechless. God bless you and your family - you are a survivor and soon to be a warrior!

Wow I dont know what to say. You have made what Im doing on this site and everyday worth the while!!! Your story has touched me and hit home like you wouldnt believe. I too have two small boys that need me and I have a history of diabetes and heart disease in my family. I cannot fail them. You took the words right out of my mouth. I wish you the best of luck and I will request you be my friend and if you need someone to talk to or anything at all I will be there. Thanks for giving me the chance to fight harder than I ever had!!!!

glad you made it to post this thread. you will never know how many people you encohrage. keep pressinv throuvh you will find more than enough support here

That is an amazing story of strength and courage. Thank you for sharing, you are more of an inspiration than you know. My prayer for you is that God gives you the strength to continue and a complete healing from head to toe. God Bless!!

I can't even begin to fathom what you went through; however, I was in your children's shoes with both of my parents. They're no longer with me and I still grieve for them. I'm so glad your children don't have to experience that now and hope it's a long while before they do.
Thank you for writing your story, as it really hit close to home. You already proved you're a survivor. You keep fighting and keep your faith!!

I'll help you through this in anyway that I can. Please feel free to add me, as I'd be honored.

God Bless you and your family!

Wow, I am totally speechless!!! You are such a strong person and you have so much to look forward in life!!!

Amazing words. Nothing like a true and heartfelt kick in the nuts like that to make you re-evaluate everything that is precious and important.

As a nurse I have worked with so many different people. I have nursed people with no hope, no drive, no ambition to be well... and it broke my heart. I have nursed small children with no idea of their impending immortality... The innocence at just "living" written clear across their faces. I have nursed people with terminal illness driven to squeeze every last drop out of their lives, determined not to go out quietly but to leave this world kicking and screaming and fighting for every moment.

It is perhaps the most amazing place to be every day because it leave ME with no excuse but to suck it up and be the best that I can be. I'm so thrilled that you have found cause to do this. It matters not if it took a life changing moment, you're here, you "showed up."

Now rock this show, because the stage is all yours.

Greatest luck.