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I've been thinking about WLS for a few years now, but only in the last year have I been thinking that I need to do SOMETHING.
I have hit the point where I got booted from a rollercoaster in front of my kids because I could not fasten the seat belt. My hips slide under the armrests on the airplane and force them up a few inches, spilling into the seats next to me.
I still get around well enough, the dog and I can walk for miles and I've even done a half marathon at this weight. But I cannot run anymore. I used to, but it's too hard to drag that extra 100lbs and go any futher than the neighbor's mailbox. I am self concious at the pool and out in public but I do enjoy exercise and like to do group classes at my gym. I'm hoping this helps me later. I WANT to do more than I am capable of, as I get tierd alot easier than I used to. I can do fun stuff with the kids - like hiking or swimming or sledding - but it's a huge effort and usually tires me out for the day. This is a huge factor of every part of my life and it's starting to impact my family.
I have a dear friend who had WLS eleven months ago. She's doing absolutely fabulous. She even had some complications and she's still happy with it overall. She told me to expect the first two to three months to be rough. She even said absolutely everyone has a day somewhere just after surgery when they think "What did I do to myself?!!" But she told me that passes. And she's got more energy, which is something that I'm hoping for myself. So with her as my mentor and guide, I've decided to get Gastric Bypass.
