kverneuille
I have had a weight problem for most of my adult life. I have allowed my weight to control my life. On April 11, 2003, I took back that control and was reborn. I have been told that we will always remember certain dates that happen in our lives. For me I have 2 birthdays....the day I was born, December 12th, and the day I was reborn, April 11th.
On Friday, April 11, 2003, I had weight loss surgery, Duodenal Switch to be specific. This is the most significant decision I have ever made in my life, not an easy decision mind you. This website is going to serve as my record of this journey. I truly feel that my life started over on April 11th. I have never really talked about my weight problem even though it was right there staring everyone in the face. I would see overweight people and tell myself "At least I'm not that big." But I was. Denial is a nice place to visit but you can't live there forever.
I am doing this website because I feel a kind of obligated to tell my story. When I started this journey, I asked God for any assistance in making this happen and if it did, that I would be fine and have no problems. And my prayers were answered, so I want to help those who are thinking of this surgery to maybe answer some questions or family members of someone who has had or is thinking about it. Sometimes it just helps to hear someone elses' experience.
