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My journey to WLS surgery started in April of 2009. My wonderful insurance company wanted six months with a Nutritionist before surgery so I complied. After the required time my wonderful, fantastic, Dr. Garth Davis, performed my surgery on Dec. 7th 2009. Which happened to be the same day my youngest son returned from Afghanistan. So it was a double wonderful day. I had no trouble with the surgery, recovery time was great and I don't regret the decision at all. In fact, it is the best decision I have ever made for my health.
To be honest, I've had good and bad days along the way. I have never been fond of the name Gertrude - (nothing against anyone named Gertrude) so I named my pouch Gertrude. I have days she is finicky, stubborn and down right disagreeable. So everyday is a surprise but I wouldn't trade this journey for anything. I hate exercising, always have, but I'm learning to live with it. 
I have another job and that takes most of my time. I am the caregiver for my 94 year old mother-in-law. She fell a couple of years ago while trying to clean her gutters with a broom stick!! The end result of that catastrophe was eleven fractures of her pelvic bone and the fact that she could no longer live alone. Since I don't have a lot of respect for some of the local retirement homes around town I decided to keep her at home and take care of her. I thought I was doing something nice for her but we couldn't get her to move into our home. She wanted to stay in her own home. Soooooooo, we moved into her home, sold ours, and I became a full time caregiver.
Well now you know all about me and my life. I will keep you all posted as to my progress on my WLS journey as I reach my mini goals. My first mini goal was reached last week when I finally went below 250 lbs. My next mini goal is onederland. So watch out 199 here I come.
