loveyameanit
In the beginning...
Feb 04, 2013
I started my process on Sept. 11th. A memorable date even though I didn't plan it that way. I went to a seminar on weight loss surgery. I knew some things because family members of mine have had similar surgeries. I had to go through a lot of hoops to finally get here. I ended up seeing a "private pay" psychologist after my initial consultation with an associate of this particular practice.
I lost quite a bit of weight between 2009 and 2010. I was on a health kick and even trained and competed in a half marathon. I was feeling great and then after the marathon, I was burnt out on exercise. I still tried to hand with it and joined a private gym where the exercises were a lot different than exercise classes at the local Y.
Between 2011 and all of 2012, I felt like I was being plunged into the depths of hell. My diabetic morbidly obese dad almost died from electrolyte imbalance and kidney failure. He is already in stage 4. He was in the hospital for quite some time. I wasn't happy in my professional life and felt so disappointed and rejected. My marrieage began to crumble and at the beginning of July, I realized quickly that my husband had a alcohol and prescription drug addiction. A lot of discord and contention followed and the stress level went to the max.
what did I turn to for comfort? FOOD!
Food didn't require anything from me. I didn't have to take care of food, it didn't fight with me, it didn't ask me to take care of the world. I turned to it because I thought I deserved it.
Over the course of 18 months, I gained 60+ lbs.
Thats when I hit the wall of "NO MORE"
I finally made it through the process and even though insurance initially denied me, the coordinator I was working with at Centennial became an advocate for me and pushed me through with additional paperwork.
I met with my surgeon on Friday, February 1st.
I was anxious and excited but confident that all would go well, and it did.
My surgery is scheduled for March 4th. I chose the Sleeve for many different reasons.
I will post some pics eventually. I am trying to gather up some to post.
Thanks for reading!
loveyameanit!