DS Here I come!

Oct 26, 2012

Wow!!!!  It's hard to believe that this time next week I will be recovering from Duodenal Switch surgery!  I can't say that I'm excited, but I am glad.  I'm pass excited, I just want to get it over with.  I've actually been in this position before, but the surgeon (Dr. Erik Wilson) decided a week before surgery that he wasn't satisfied with my pre-op weight loss. This was around August/September 2012.  I WAS DEVASTATED!!!!!  But I've been through too much hell to give up now.  A friend referred me to Dr. Felix Spiegel, I met him and decided he was definitely the surgeon for me.    Before meeting Dr. Spiegel, I had been trying to get this surgery for about a year.  Red tape, after red tape, after red tape!  Now that it's finally near, I can't help but wonder, "what's going to happen now". LOL!  Then my faith kicks in and says "It's really going to happen this time, rejoice!". 

I'm looking forward to no more back and knee pain, being able to shop for clothes anywhere I want, and not being so noticeable when going to everyday places.  When you're almost 6' and over 400 lbs, you're kinda hard to miss.

Anyways, I've never been one to care that much about what people think.  I'm not defined by obesity, i'm defined by my character.  The main things I'm looking forward to is to no longer have to deal with high blood pressure, fatigue, constant extreme hunger, and sleep apnea. 

I can't wait to revisit every vacation I've ever gone on.  I've always enjoyed myself, but not to the fullest because of my health.  This time when I go to Orlando Studios, I'll be able to ride anything I want and not worry about my back going out just from walking, or getting asked to leave a ride because i'm too big.  

Uh-oh, I feel myself getting excited again!!!!

....more to come...

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