Newton-Wellesely

Jun 03, 2010

I went to Newton-Wellesely's orientation.  It looks like a great program for RNY.  I really liked Dr. Partridge and I am glad that it's a woman that does the surgery. 

I was struck when she said Obesity is a disease and should be treated as such.  This was  profound for me.  My mother disagrees though and feels that Obesity is a choice.  When we were talking about it she said she isn't overweight because she knows if she eats too much of a bad thing, she will gain weight.  I said, well I know if I eat too much bad things, I will gain weight too but I can't control the quanitity.  

Thats where I think the surgery will help.  It will help my stomach tell my head ALL Done!  I know there is a mental component but right now, it doesn't work in conjunction with my stomach I think the surgery will help me get it all together.  I have lost weight before...A LOT of weight and have been at my goal but I was unable to maintain it because my stomach said I was starving to death. 

If the beast is no longer egging me on, I think I stand a chance of losing and more importantly, maintaining the weight loss.

Next Tuesday, I go to Norwood Hospital to investigate the Lap Band procedure.

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