Mommyto2
I have a consult with Dr. Sherman on Friday to see what surgical procedure he recommends. My PCP wants me to do the Roux En Y since she said if I'm going to "bite the bullet" I might as well go all the way and in some ways I agree but I am a little nervous about the bypass surgery. The lap band I feel some what secure with but the long term effects with it concern me more than the bypass, so I am looking forward to seeing Dr. Sherman to get some answers.
I am married to a wonderful man and have two beauitful children. A son who is 3 1/2 yrs old and a Daughter that is 9 1/2 months old. I want to be a shining example to them as they grow that you can do anything and that Mommy will be able to do things with them that currently I am not able too. I have never let my weight limit my activities but I have noticed lately I am a little more hesitant to get in the floor and play or get out and play kick ball, etc. with my son. My son has a mild case of Cerebal palsy so I want to show him that he can do anything......and be a shining example.
Anyway...I have probably stated the same things over and over again but I just am ready to get the whole process started. I have to do a 6 month medically supervised weight loss program for my insurance so I started Weight Watchers last week for that purpose and try to get my weight down below where it is. I am currently 344 lbs (heighest weight is 349 though) and have no unrealistic goals on where I want to end up at other than feeling healthy and comfortable in my own body. If I could get down to a size 14 I would be so happy, that would be much better than the 30/32 I'm in now.
I will write more after my appointment on Friday!!! Wish me luck!!! My husband and mother are both going with me so that we're all 3 on the same page as far as the surgery.
Thanks for reading!
Wendy