You gotta shop around...

Dec 08, 2010

So long story short I quit my real estate assistant job. Basically it was an "under the table" type job and I'm DEFINITELY not interested in that. Not enough pay and too much risk for that. So... I have a TON of freetime now. So...

I've made two consultations with two more surgeons. I LOVE Dr. Feiz but his coordinator is on the fence with VSG. She's not saying I won't get it but she seems to be hinting that its going to be a problem scheduling the hospital. I guess, most hospitals don't "do" VSG because its experimental (which is rediculous. Wish they went on OH forums!!!!). Thats the vibe I get from her. She's been awesome and I trust her so with that I want to keep my options open and shop around still.

So on Monday  I'm going to Dr. Owens Seminar and wednesday night I'm going to Dr. Dorwaismy Seminar. I get those "excited" jitters just thinking about it. My cousin who's 2 years postop from RNY is coming with me as moral support. She's really excited that were on board for surgery now. I was against surgery for a LONG time. I guess I couldn't understand why but now I CAN see. I've honestly and truly have tried.

My last resort was WLS and I was scared to death of Gastric bypass. So I started researching lap band and STILL hated the thought of it all, then my older sis saw a nightline special on VSG. We went to youtube and found the clip and from the first moment I saw the procedure I KNEW that was the tool that would get me to goal and beyond.

Since then I've been researching it for the past 6 months or so.  I joined Weight watchers on and off but have still been struggling. On Nov 1st I made a decision, I would go for VSG and just maintain till I get my surgery in 2011.

Youtube vlogs and the OH VSG forum has been keeping me sane these past months. I'm so excited and have hope now (which is rare for me).

Got a little side tracked (sorry). Just really happy I made this decision and I'm going for it. I've been watching all your progress on here and its just inspired me so much. I've been collecting data like a mad women and have been filling my sisters (who are having there's later this year as well) in on all the tid bits I collect. My father is also having his done too.

My mother isn't left out. In 1976 she had an intestinal bypass. She can EAT alot and lose weight like nothing since they left her stomach alone and cut ALOT of her intestines. But with that comes health problems like malnutrition, vitamin deficiency, anemia. She has cramping in her hands from lack of potasium and severe cramps in her lower back all due from her malabsorption.

I don't want to deal with that. I just need to eat less.

So everyone take care. I put up a new youtube update a couple days ago. I hope everyone kicks butt on there journeys and for us still waiting...

Its gonna happen.

Take Care
Kristen

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