The beginning of the story goes... I am a mom to two very active kids, but I am a mom that is so overweight it is hard for me to be active with them. I have been on more diets than I would care to be on, and tried more over the counter and prescription medications that I am killing my body with. So I was beginning to give up and finding a way to make peace with my life and how it was, because after all I couldn't do it. I conpletely failed!
What comes next is amazing! My parents, who were also both very heavy, had Lapband surgery almost two years ago. They have gone from being completely unhealthy to healthy, SKINNY, people who have been given a new life. They had doctors appointments for a basic check-up and I decided to ride with them and hang out. Well the doctor knew all my frustrations and asked me if I was serious about changing my life that he would put me into the study he is currently doing. The only stipulation is that surgery had to be done by the end of May... "OH SHIT" was the first thing out of my mouth. Less than a month to decide the fate of my life/my well being. A no brainer right? Wrong.. this is huge. Well the condition of the study is that it is a five year thing with everything from start to finish PAID FOR and COVERED by the maker of the band.
So needless to say I have begun the process of appointments and endless packets of paperwork. Today I was given my surgery date.. Monday May 18 at 1245. Only 11 days after I was first asked. WOW! So here I go on my blogging journey of how my new life will be.
Today I am weighing in at 267. I am "expected to based on medical science" lose about 75 pounds. Now most in these studies are losing 70 pounds in 5 months. YAY ME! I am ready, bring it on.. (I think). I plan to run with this gift that God has given me and I plan to use it to the fullest and create this new life for me. So here is the before picture that I am using and I will be tracking this all along the way.. Wish me luck, I am going to kick some major a$$!
Well I am off to meet with the psychologist.. all apart of the process so they can ensure I am in my right mind.. That will be fun!
Hey Ev! I hope everything goes well. I kinda would like to get weight loss surgery but at this point, I still feel that's a bit drastic for me. So I'm going to try doing it the old-fashioned way.
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