Jodee W.
I have been overweight since I was 8 years old. I have tried several diets with different amounts of success, but nothing works long term. I have had weight loss surgery in the back of my mind for the past 10 years or so, but it wasn't until I talked to a friend of mine this past summer that I realized it was going to be my best option. I will be having a VSG on 2/29/12.
The biggest thing I'm struggling with right now is fear. Fear of what will happen after all's said and done? How will people treat me? Will I regret doing this later? Will I die during the procedure or afterward?
But then I remember that I may not have all the answers right now, but I do know that staying on the path I'm on right now will guarantee an early grave. I have a husband, my niece (who I have custody of) and my family to consider. They deserve me at the best I can be.
Most of all, I seek to bring honor and glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am not doing this to look better. I'm doing this to be healthy. And whatever happens, soli Deo gloria - Glory to God alone!
