angshe
I have been on this journey for almost a year now. I started my research this time last year at the request of my endocrinologist. It has been a long road but it seems that I have traveled it so fast. I was determine not to have this surgery and was going to prove to my Dr. that I could loose this weight on my own. I began WW in January 2007 (very determine to prove my Dr. wrong) and in 9 months only lost 40 lbs. I was walking 3-6 miles a day 5-6x a week and watching EVERYTHING that went into my mouth. At that point I was doing everything possible to loose just one pound and the scales would not move not matter how hard I tried. After 2 more months and not loosing anymore weight I gave up. I have thyroid problems and insulin resistance that hinder this process. My Dr. has told me it was going to be next to impossible for me to loose this weight without gastric bypass and he made a believer out of me. That was my last attempt to do this on my own. After many attempts over the years at every diet out there and only to lose and gain it back plus some I will have gastric bypass March 30, 2009. I know that this is the right thing for me and have no reservations of having this surgery. I have 3 children and want to live a long and happy life and be able to enjoy things with them instead of sitting and watching my husband and them have fun. I am ready to be a soccer mom instead of a benched mom. At this time I will hardly go anywhere with out my husband because of my insecurities. I am scared I will come across something I can not do or one of my children will get hurt and I will not be able to get to them quick enough. I am excited and praise GOD that I will be given this new life. I have put this into God's hands and rejoice in knowing he will be with me every step of the way.
