Finally Getting Started....

Jan 11, 2010

I have received my approval letter from my insurance company, and the doctor's office has called to set up my surgery date for RNY. My mother and I had started our journey together for gastric bypass in April of 2009. Originally we started out wanting lap band, but Dr. Monk said that my mother would be better off getting gastric bypass because of her gastro intestinal problems. For me I stuck to lap band all the way up until our last doctor appointment. I decided that I needed to lose too much weight to get to where I need to be, and I don't trust my self discipline levels to stick to the diet with lap band. I feel that it gives too many loop holes. I realize that gastric bypass is still a big life change though. I am ready to change everthing so that I can be healthy. But as the reality of the surgery approaches, the more nervous I am getting. I am excited...very excited, but I am also very nervous. I realize that I have just been going through the motions, and I sort of know what to expect, but I think I am kind of blind going into it. Also, my mother and I were supposed to go through it together, but the doctor said he would prefer doing the surgeries at least a couple weeks apart. Originally she was going first, but she has a few more hurdles to jump before the big one. I am now going first and I dont know how she feels about it. I think she is a little upset that she isnt the one going first. I would like to get it over with because its killing me to keep on waiting. Its like you go months and months and then all of a sudden it comes up and slaps you in the rear! I am ready though, and I know my mom is ready. Im so glad my mother is the one I am doing this journey with. God really knew what he was doing when he handed me to this family. Here's to a new life, and a new road with my mother. 

Heather

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