ARNIE07
Typically, Samoans are "BUILT BIG"! LOL! But, I won't mix culture in with the reason why I'm BIG! hehehe! I just Love FOOD! I guess you can say I LoVe TO EAT! The taste of food on my tongue is pure elation! I've been heavy set most of my life. There were a few years during my high school years & maybe a couple years after where I was working out, staying fit & just very active. Wasn't too concern with weight then but right before I got married, OR, when I met my husband, started dating, getting comfortable with dinner dates & the whole courtship thingy, that's when I can say, the weight started to find it's way back & from then on it's just been a "gain" season all year round. :) I'm not obsessed with my weight gain. I look at life like, this is it, Just Live & Be Thankful while I'm here.
I'm not a stressed out , Gotta live up to Society's expectations kind of person. I'm the exact Opposite. I understand that in order to be here on earth, one must take care of one's self. So, just recently, I started to look into the options to helping me help myself become healthier. Never in my entire 39 years of life have I ever run short of breath by just walking... until December 06.
I started to feel a struggle to breath by just taking a few steps. That's when I said to myself, SELF, You have to take care of you or you will not be around long. Jan 07, I started to do my homework/research & came up with the Lap-Band option. I don't believe in cutting any internal organs unless it's life threatening! My prayers were answered because one day in Jan, I googled "Bariatric" and for some reason, (blessing in disguise) I clicked on the name "Dr Carson Liu"! The rest is History!
I would say my process for this procedure was so smoothe, I still can't believe I'vd done it all in less then 3 mos! The Staff at "O-Band Surgery Center, Westwood & Orange" are amazing!
Dr. Liu is on a caliber that only the Best of the Best would comprehend!
Today I'm creating my profile here to share insights of my personal story! I love journaling & can write like the wind.
I'm a total people person, so get at me when you can, I'm also a great listener!
I'm happily 9 days post op & loving the choice I made! Ever so thankful to a Loving Father in Heaven for blessing me with renewed Health & Strength!