becca1
I am 37 years old, married with two wonderful boys. I work full-time in the mortgage business. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy the outdoors and love to read.
For the last 10 years, I have been obese and have tried many diets. I really gained a lot of weight during my 1st pregnancy and got up to 225 lbs. but then I never lost any of it and then in Feb. of 2005, I had my 2nd child and gained another 25 lbs.
I am concerned about the complications with this surgery and am praying about it. I know if I continue at this weight, I will soon be dealing with complications such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.
8/21/06 I have been researching and considering this surgery now for about 6 months. It started with a friend and co-worker of mine having the surgery in Jan. and me watching her become slimmer, happier and healthier and thinking maybe this is something I should consider doing. Maybe I can change my life too and break this cycle I've been in for the last 10 years.
I've used this website and many other resources and talked to many patients and now I'm 100% sure I want to do this.
The process has been so easy for me - I have to think it was meant to be and God wants me to do this. I went to one seminar and one support group and turned in completed paper work and then a couple of weeks later got a letter that my insurance does cover the surgery; next went to Dr. Rowitz office for consultation and had blood work done; then 7/13 had gallbladder ultrasound, nutritional visit and pysch. evaluation all the same day. Now, I have six weeks to wait. Surgery is 10/2 and I hope I don't worry myself to death before then. I know the surgery part will be fine - it's the afterwards I worry about. I keep praying "God if this is not meant to be, please put up a stop sign, road block, whatever and let me know."
I'm so ready for this. I'm so miserable these days. I broke my left ankle 3 years ago in about 8 different places and had 2 surgeries and have a metal plate and screws in it and it has never been the same. My ankle swells and aches every day. Now, my right ankle - the good one, is bothering me and I'm sure it's the weight I'm carrying around.
I'm counting down to my surgery date, growing more excited and scared every day!
9/25/06 ONE WEEK AWAY FROM SURGERY! Hard to believe. I am trying to get focused and block out some of the negative things a few of my friends have said. I want to be able to play with Jake without getting out of breath and huffing and puffing when I get up and down from the floor. I know it's going to be tough at first and such a big change but I am a strong person and I want this so badly. I think if I can get through the 1st month, I'll be fine. I'm a doer and stay busy and I'm just worried about the low energy I will experience. I pray to God everything goes well and I will be able to take care of myself and my children the way I need too.
10/13/06 I had surgery on 10/2 and I went back to work 10/11. I am doing great so far and feel really good. My incisions are healing quickly and I haven't had any problems. I had a lot of folks praying for me and those prayers really helped. My little one, Jake who is 19 months old, was very sick the week I had surgery. He had hand, foot & mouth and my husband had to stay home with him a few days and I was by myself at the hospital. When I came home Jake was so needy and was climbing all over me and that was rough but we made it through it and he is feeling much better. I have lost about 14 lbs. I am eating grits, oatmeal, soups, yogurt, sugar free puddings and jello and have had a couple protein shakes. I have one more week on this diet. I don't feel hungry at all but I do miss the taste of some foods.
I made one mistake one evening while feeding my son and stuck a piece of brocoli in my mouth, chewed and swallowed and then remembered I had surgery. I just completely forgot and it was like a normal thing. I freaked out a little and it did sit there for awhile but the next day I could tell I had digested it. Crazy how one little bite of the wrong thing can make you feel that weird pressure.
