The Beginning of my Journey

Aug 06, 2009

Today i joined OH and am hopeful that it will be a great support system for me. 

So here's the start to my story and journey.  I am a Christian and so i believe God is in control of my life but i also believe that He gives us wisdom so that we can take care of our bodies.  I have struggled with my weight since i was 5 years old.  In high school i starved myself and got down to a size 14 (which is small for me) and then in college gained to a size 26.  After college i went on a hardcore low carb diet for 2 years and dropped 100 lbs and went back down to a size 14.  I was miserable though.  I couldn't go to eat with my friends and eventually i stopped losing weight and thus my motivation left.  I then got engaged and got on birth control in preparation for marriage and gained 80 lbs back!  At this point i felt utterly defeated.  I went to a funeral and met more of my extended family and that was when i knew i had to do something.  I looked around this room and every woman there was obese, had diabetes, hypertension, back problems etc.  I saw my future and it was horrifying.  

When i came home i talked to my husband about it and he has always been supportive of me though he thinks I'm beautiful at any size.  We secretly went to a seminar (b/c you know everyone has a bias about this type of surgery) but left it feeling even more defeated.  This doctor made all the surgeries sound like i would never have a normal life again and that is all i truly wanted.  I decided i would just keep it in prayer and not mention it anymore until God gave me direction.

A couple of days later, i was at work during prayer time and someone asked for prayer for our nurse who was going to have the gastric sleeve done.  I was amazed b/c i had no idea she was considering it.  I then spoke with her who had done all the research and her husband is a doctor so he had checked the Nicholson Clinic out.  We then all went to a seminar at the NC and found Dr. Nick to be encouraging, honest, and sincere.  I found hope there! 

Everything worked out sooo quickly.  I scheduled a consultation apt on July 30th and my surgery was scheduled for Aug. 11th.  God worked out all the finances, work schedule, and gave me the peace that this was what i needed to do.

The next day after my consultation i started my pre-op diet.  I haven't lost much weight but am very excited for the surgery.  I have had several ups and downs but i know this is what i want to do so that i can be healthy enough to live a life for Christ.  I can't wait to share how God uses this is my life.  

beginning my journey now...

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