MyTurn2012
It's been a 3 1/2 year Journey up to surgery
Apr 30, 2015
I have slowly been gaining weight since I was in my late 20's, now six beautiful children later and finally some peace after ending a abusive 20 yr marriage..it was time to finish my healing.
I have spent years working through all the emotional issues that led me down this unhealthy path...now the exterior/interior need fine tuning. I looked at weight loss surgery years ago but didn't have the funds being a single parent to two still at home, the youngest having multiple serious health problems. The catalyst to move forward was the death of a close friend..life is short..I needed to get going with actually living mine! The wait lists are lonnnng here in BC..but I forged forward learning as much as I could. Now finally the surgery date phone call came.. on April 1st..it felt surreal after such a long wait. I immediately began the 3 week liquid pre op diet..and it was much easier than I thought. Kept busy with all the preparations for success and getting the time off work...organizing my life and my child's life. I have been so blessed with amazing support!!! I was one of the lucky ones where no one questioned my decision of WLS. I had so many offers of help..which for me has always been hard to accept as I'm the "strong one". I learned to let go and just allow others to nurture me. It's now 6 days out from surgery, feeling better each day...and the scale is dropping already..I know there will be stalls and frustrations..but I'm being realistic. I'm not trying to reach a size 4..just want a healthy normal weight, to cure my apnea, to physically move better and get out and enjoy whatever life I have left!
