The first day of the rest of my life. The journey begins today!

Nov 17, 2009

Hello everyone, I was so impressed with everyone's stories on here I decided to start my own page. I Was Banded back in 2006 although the band is a great tool for some people I personally had very minimal positive results
( some my fault) Most of them not. The band is a foreign object and not everyones body accepts it. I knew something was wrong and I kept ignoring the signs, Finally on Labor day of this year I was riding my bike with Roommates and some kid hollered out at me that it looked like I needed to ride my bike more often, Needless to say after a few choice words to the jerk who yelled at me the pain set in, I was mortified but more importantly devastated and hurt. I felt Invisible in that moment. I can remember trying to fight back the tears and peddling my bike as fast as my shorty stubs little legs ( for you Ottis ) would go trying to get home, and when I got home I went in my room and text my Mom and Sisters with tears in my eyes what had just happened. I decided that day I needed to do something! It took some soul searching and I made the decision to see a new Surgeon and Thank GOD I did. I found out that I have a slipped band that can never be repaired. I will be having it removed on 11/30/2009 and at the same time I will be having the Gastric Sleeve done, As I know this will save my life!!!! I'm scared, Excited, and emotional but I know this is what needs to be done to take my health into my own hands and be accountable for my life! I am also very excited at the prospect of a second chance to live my life at a healthier weight with more self confidence. I have struggled my whole life with weight and to finally get it under control will be a blessing! It will be so nice to finally feel like my outside matches my inside. It will be nice to finally just be told I'm pretty and not the fat girl with a pretty face or the fat sister etc....I have this thin & healthy girl just rearing to jump out and make her debut! I cant wait for you all to meet her! =) I will keep everyone posted and all prayers are accepted and returned =) 

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