I've been dreading this since the beginning! I finally told my parents today about my decision to have the surgery. When I started researching this procedure about a year and a half ago, I told them and was met with skepticism and lack of support. They were concerned about whether it would truly work or not and whether or not I'd be successful at this endeavor. It seemed "an awful big risk of surgery if it may not even work"... (I interpreted that as if I can't be successful with it.) My parents are constantly on a diet and sometimes very successful with it, but eventually off it and back to eating whatever they want. Yo Yo dieting.
I'm an only child and am very close to my parents. I still talk with my mom daily or close to it. It was so hard for me not to tell her as I was going through for the preauthorization for the surgery process, but I didn't. I wanted to wait until I had a date and could be stronger in my decision.
So.... today I told them. They were very supportive. I wished I hadn't told them on the phone, but I won't see them face-to-face until about a week and a half prior to surgery. I didn't want to do that to them. They said they know that I have done my research and will do the right thing and they'll do whatever I need to support me. Thank God!! I have been praying (literally since starting the process to get approved) that God would start to prepare their hearts and minds to receive this news and to be supportive. That was an answered prayer.
My hubby is behind me 120%! They also expressed their concern that because he loves to eat and cook, that he'd unintentionally sabotage me. I told them that what I put in my mouth is my responsibility, not his. That I'm a grown woman and make my own decisions.
I feel better now!! I don't feel like I'm hiding a secret. I am so glad I told them. I asked them to go to the speaker phone so I could talk to both of them at the same time. My dad thought I was going to tell them I was prego...nope, not yet. But HOPEFULLY, one day! =)
In just 5 weeks, I will be in bandland! It's so hard to believe!
I've been researching the band for almost 2 years and even thought I could try to do it on my own, "one last time". I'm so tired of the yo-yo dieting! I'm tired of working hard to lose weight and then regain it all plus some when I go off the diet!
Thank God that I have been approved for this band. He is blessing me and helping me to finally start living my life in a healthy way to honor Him.
Today a friend and I went walking. We walked for 30 minutes (about 2 miles) and planned to walk daily during the week. What a blessing to get a jump start on living a healthy life before getting banded!
I have already started drinking protein shakes, limit my carb intake and try to eliminate junk food from my diet. :rolleyes2:
I am very excited about this new healthy lifestyle. I am also nervous about the surgery itself and the gas/pbing that will follow. But, the potential risks are worth it to me if I can get healthy and reduce my risk of worsening my health in the long run.
