PinkPumpkin
Hello Everyone!!
I have come across this site and I am very happy to have found some people to speak with about WLS. Yaaaayy.
I have struggled with obesity my entire life. I think I went to weight watchers for the first time at 12 years of age. Been on every diet around and I am know way to much about nutrition, dieting, calorie counting, fat grams, blah blah blah. I could be a nutrionist or dietician if I wasnt a size 26+
0h, I have lost and gained and after every diet I have been on, I have gained after all is done and said.
I have been reading and researching and have thought about surgery for over fifteen years. I remember having a conversation with my doctor many years ago. She discouraged me when I had asked about looking into the surgery. Again, about three years ago I had brought it up and my doctor then, also discouraged me and told me to eat and apple and a peice of toast when i am hungry. lol..... I ended up going to my amazing gynecologist who I absolutely adore. I have just turned 38 and have been going through some severe depression. She brought up the conversation as if she was reading my mind. It was done in a very caring professional manner. I am having issues with fertility etc., due to my obesity. I am very happy to say that I have filled out the forms, through my gyno's referral and I have send them in a week and a half ago. This is at the HumberRiver Hospital area in T.O. Now I am very anxious, I believe I have to now wait 3 - 4 months in order for a possible first appointment to discuss the options? I suppose. I have no idea how long this process will take, but I believe it is going to be loooong?! I have been reading all of the different types of surgeries and it makes my head spin trying to decide on the right one. I cant offord the LapBand but after reading many articles. I think that the laproscopic Mini Gastric Bypass sounds good. If any of you have pro's and con's I'd love to hear. I really am super scared of surgery, but I feel I have to do this for myself . The surgery is a Gift to Myself. I am hoping that I will have a surgery date for my 39th birthday present. I really am not comforable speaking with my signifigant other and friends regarding WLS. I know they do not agree with it, so I am greatful to have somewhere to discuss. Well, if I havent put you to sleep yet, thank you for reading.
Please feel free to send me any notes! Love to talk with you.
Pink Pumpkin
