Today is Day 1 of my new beginning. I see the new me on the horizon. I know I will have to take many steps to get there, but I'll get there!
I begin 3 days of liquid pre - op diet today.
I am having lap band surgery on Oct 7, 2010. I know I am lucky to only have 3 days of this diet, many others have had long pre op diets.
Many people say "it's the easy way out" or "the lazy way", whatever lol. Why do you care how I lose weight? If it is easy, I say GOOD !! I've been dieting my entire life. If this makes it easier, then good!
Actually, I wish the lap band would be easy. But the reality is that it will be work. It will help me control my portions, but I will have to watch what I eat, exercise and have self control. With the help of the lap band, I hope to finally lose the weight and keep it off.
I have heard some people call it "cheating" and I really don't get that. Who or what am I cheating? Death? Am I cheating you by having a lap band? Am I cheating myself? No and no. So all I can say is get over it and go look in your own mirror, I am the only one who has to look in mine.
I am ready for my new life, I have been preparing for almost 10 months with pre op insurance requirements. I'm ready to get this party started!
Woo hoo! A new beginning sounds full of promise.
The year 2010 has been full of prepping:
I attended initial weight loss seminar in January 2010. February 2010-July 2010 I had visits with a dietician or nutritionist monthly for 6 months. I passed my psych eval. I went to a support group. Vanderbilt faxed the request to my insurance July 19, 2010. I received Approval July 22, 2010. My surgery is scheduled for October 7, 2010.
I wanted to post all of this here so I don't forget the steps I had to take.
Here I come new life!
