lovelyd
My Journey Begins
May 25, 2009
This time next week, I will be in Mexicali, Mexico having my pre-op completed. My surgery is scheduled for June 2nd. I have been thinking about surgery for at least 3-4 years. However, I have never given it serious thought until my niece had the lap band procedure August 2008. When she told me that she was going to Mexico to have the surgery I was very concerned. She was determined to go to Mexico and had thoroughly done her research. Upon her return she had nothing but positives to say about Dr. Aceves and his staff. At that time, I purposed in my heart that I would have surgery that December, however my father passed on December 14th and I put surgery out of my mind. I always believe things happen when the timing is right. About 2 months ago one evening, I was getting up out of bed and it just hit me the time was right for the surgery. I called my niece, told her that I was ready to have WLS and wanted her to give me her doctors web site information. At the same time my niece told me about VGS and that if she had to do it over again that's what she would have done. VGS seemed perfect for me because unlike the lap band, there is no maintenance, something which I'm horrible at. The following day I did my application on-line and within a couple of days received an affirmation that I was indeed a candidate for WLS.I am somewhat a believer in Murphy's Law and had already been creating situations in my mind and telling family members of various scenarios where something would go wrong. You could just imagine when I heard about the H1N1 virus and it being throughout Mexico, I just knew it. My fears have subsided for me, but I am concerned for my daughter who is accompanying me to Mexico. My family has been very encouraging and have not planted any seeds of doubt, however my niece who was going back for a fill, did cancel!
A little history of my weight: for my height I never was what I or others considered fat, up until I started gaining about 10 years ago (i am 54 years old). My weight always hoovered around 160-165, but again my height is 5'8" and a size 14-16 was good for me. I began putting on weight and I remember so well being so mad when I got on the scale and it said 172, I'd kill for that now (smile). The next thing I know I was 190, then 220, and then I stopped smoking. Then I looked up and I was 250, maybe a couple pounds more.
So here I am one week before my reclamation of my old self. It will be so nice to be in a size 14 again and I can't wait!
Keep me in your prayers and I will keep you in mine and updated on my journey.
Love, Donna