The start....

Feb 26, 2010

   Since I was in the third grade, I was on and off diets. One diet nearly landed me into the hospital. Nothing ever seemed to work. My brain was looking for the quick fix. I have tried diet books, Weight Watchers (3 times), websites, on my own cold turkey. I have even tried some of the pills out there. Nothing!

   For the last 5 years, I have considered surgery. I started researching everything you can find about Gastric Bypass surgery. (LapBand wasn't very well known then). I went through all of the processes until my HMO said I still needed 6 months of weight loss review by Doctor before they will consider me. I don't want to wait another 6 months. So instead I waited for 3 years.

   For the last year I have been reconsidering surgery again. Now that Lap Band is more popular, I started researching that. Now I have changed my insurance to PPO, I just went to a seminar given by Dr. Krahn in San Bernardino. I came from there feeling more confident about pursuing this. Am I scared? You better believe it! My whole (immediate) family is big. My Dad was diagnosed with Diabetes about 4 years ago and I have been watching him start to fall apart. He was also diagnosed with Sleep Apnea last year. My Dad, My Mom and I have High Blood Pressure. I was first dianosed with High Blood Pressure about 10 years ago.

   I am also scared that if I do not go through with surgery, my small amount of health problems I have now will only get worse and although I am currently looking at 33 years this March, My body is already feeling like I am in my Forties. I have had back problems since the 8th grade. I even got into a depression in high school. I don't want to continue this.

   I"M DONE!

   So, I am starting the process now. My goal is to have the surgery as soon as I can and start living my life. My husband and I want to start a family soon. I need to be healthier so that our babies will be healthier.

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