Gina M.
I've been overweight all my life. I know nothing else. Overweight has always been normal for me. Now that Im older, my weight is taking its tole on my health. My hips hurt, I have no energy, I have trouble sleeping. I made a couragious decision to have RNY gastric bypass. I visited Dr. Cottam in Salt Lake City and he tells me...YOUR GOING TO LOSE 100 LBS WHETHER YOU DO EVERYTHING RIGHT...OR WHETHER YOU DO EVERYTHING WRONG! I was stymied. I cant even phathom me 100 lbs lighter. I cant imagine in my wildest dreams, wearing anything smaller than a size 20. I cant imagine having enough energy to do multiple things throughout the day without a rest. These days I rest before I do anything..wash dishes, vacuum, shop..etc.
My surgery is set for July 21, 2009...and Im scared, not of the surgery (although I should be), Im afraid of being thin...its just seems so very NOT NORMAL to me. But Ive made up my mind that I will put my faith and trust in the skills of my doctor and just take it one day at a time.
For now, I am stressing on the 7 day fast that I must accomplish before the surgery. Ive never fasted not one day in my life...much less 7 days. Im really excited. It is so very inspiring to see the beautiful pictures of the people on this site that have gone thru the surgery. The first time I visited this site I cried just to realize that a thin me is a REAL possibility.
I want to thank everyone on this forum for sharing their stories with newcomers such as myself, your journies are priceless.
