It's not a quick journey.

Feb 13, 2011

Post Date: 2/13/11 3:25 pm
What is the one most difficult part of your weight loss surgery journey so far?
For some, it;s losing weight before the surgery.
Others may say just getting the insurance company to pay for the surgery.
I'm sure there is a host of answers.

For me.. It's been having patience.  Patience has never been one of my virtues.. and in fact.. I blame impatience for many of my problems, including morbid obesity. I couldn't wait for my next meal.. I couldn't stand not doing something every minute.. and eating was the easiest.

But even though my weight loss surgery has changed my life in immeasurable ways.. I still battle impatience.  Just yesterday I ate too much beef too fast and got the "foamies". The food was stuck in my chest and I almost vomited. I suffered for about fifteen or twenty minutes and did spit up some of the food.

I forget that this journey actually started more than two years ago when I filled out forms for my surgery.. Then months of losing weight to reduce hazards during surgery. Then months of bike riding.. followed by months in the gym.

What has been your most difficult issue on your WLS journey?

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