weein
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I have struggled with my weight all of my life. In my teens it was more manageable, at least to me at the time, I could manage it. As I got older, I seemed to get bigger. I had tryed everything, weight watchers, jenny craig, personal trainer, medication, you name it, I have done it. I would lose some weight, but of course would gain it back and more. It was a never ending cycle. A very good friend of mine had RNY 6 years ago. She did very well post op and to this day. She tryed to convince me to move back to where she lived and have the surgery and she would help me post op. I was so tempted by her offer, but at that time I wasn't ready, although I could of had the surgery but I wouldn't of been successful in the long run.
A few years ago, I made a big move(again), and found myself "lost". I finally decided to find a therapist(this was something I had been toying with for years) and see if he could help with my weight and help me "find" my self. Besides deciding on having WLS, going to therapy was the best thing I have ever done for myself. It was hard, and very painful at times, but with the help of my therapist, I was finally ready to have surgery. Without his help, I would never of been mentally or emotionally ready for the long term life style change I was going to have to make. I will be forever in debt to my therapist(I don't see him anymore, I now live in a different state) and there aren't enough thankyou's I could give to express my gratitude for all of his help. I know this is going to be a long and sometimes hard journey to be totally successful, and maintain the healthy life style I have started on. With the work we did together, I have learned so much about myself, my strenght's and weakness, and tools to be able to maintain this healthy life style. I would recommend this surgery to anyone. I haven't been this excited about anything in a long time.
It has been quite a journey for me. It's been 14 years since I first thought about having WLS, and after 14 months of therapy, I was finally ready to embark on having WLS and truly enjoy the rest of my life.
