Hello out there, my name is Kenyata.  I had been thinking of having weight loss surgery for about 3 years, but I made up my mind in October of 2007 and went full steam ahead.  My surgery date is Valentine's Day 2008 and I am so excited!  The three year thought process was in part due to the fact that I am terrified of needles ( I had a bad experience as a child) and knew that there would be much more than needles involved in surgery.  Well, needless to say I conquered that fear and many more because I am now looking forward to regaining control over life and living it to the fullest.  I can say that experience and trial and error are definitely things that factor into this decision.  I have actually talked several close friends out of this very procedure encouraging them to do it themself and not take the easy way out...I am eating my words because after research and prayer and trying to lose the weight on my own, while this is a very serious and complicated decision-and I assume the rapid results and somewhat quick recovering are the reason for the reputation of this being a cop-out...IT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING THE EASY WAY OUT.  You work hard and earn all of your weight loss by making sound decisions and being smart...not by the usual standards of yo-yo dieting and trying to get quick results.  I think it takes courage, discipline, and heart to get to this point.  Completely changing the way you think and behave is one of the hardest things you will ever do.  I will make certain to not ever under-estimate what others go through again, because looks can be deceiving...I am 100% for this surgery, if you are doing it for you!  

And as a side note or post script entry:  I have learned that even though I think I know everything, it is quite the contrary!  I do not know what is best for other's and definitely do not know all that they have been through, therefore the most important thing that deciding to have surgery has done for me is caused me to shut my big fat mouth!  My opinion is not neccessary for others to live, breath, thrive, and make decisions! LOL but it doesn't seem that way when you see so many in need of your help...hence my own house being out of order...hahaha, so easy to say that now.

About Me
Prince George, VA
Location
35.4
BMI
RNY
Surgery
02/14/2008
Surgery Date
Jan 24, 2008
Member Since

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