Finally taking care of me!

Dec 02, 2011

WOW!  It has taken me 30+ years to finally make a decision to take care of me.  I've been overweight since having my first child in 1980.  That was 31 years ago.  I've been on this weight loss roller coaster way too long.  Over the years I had become a serial dieter.  Every January I would start a diet program that would only last a few months.  Frustration was my first name, middle and last name.  Not being able to succeed with diets made me feel like such a failure.  

I also realized that being overweight had changed me!  The happy go lucky person became a very sullen, quiet, shy and very unhappy person.  I had become angry with myself and uninterested in anything that meant I had to move around or be seen by other people.  Even though I am married to the most wonderful man in the world food had become my best friend!  Depression had become a way of life for me!  With help from my therapist I now understand that I can't do this alone.  Gastric bypass surgery is my tool of choice to reach my weight loss goals and change the rest of my life!
 
I must admit the decision to have gastric bypass surgery has been a long arduous process.  I have looked at so many before/after pics and read some much information that I thought my head would burst.  I've been married for 10 years to a wonderful man.  We talked about all the different surgery options.  We didn't think gastric bypass would be a good option because the procedure is so drastic. Then I met my surgeon at the orientation and he answered all the questions that we had.  After attending the orientation and getting all of our questions answered we knew bypass surgery would be the best one for me. 

I have finally made the decision to have the surgery.  My insurance company approved my surgery and I have a date..........17 January 2012.  Now starts my real journey!  Thank you GOD! 

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