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Roller Coaster and I haven't even seen a Doctor yet?!?

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littleone75

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Hello it's me again.... I have about T-minus 5 days and counting to see the doctor for the first time and start the process of a new me. I think it's crazy that my nerves are starting to take control over me and all the other emotions that can go with it. I am not sure, but I think I may be driving my husband crazy. I have called on my insurance and the surgery is approved, but I have to have 3 months of monitered doctor visits. Piece of cake right? Just makes me want to be pushy and have the surgery sooner rather then later. I am still fighting with is this what I want? My immediate answer would be YES!!!! The doctor visit will seal it for me and I will know then if this is the diredtion i want to go, however I think I will still question off and on until I get it done!

 

My husband has started second guessing my decision and now it seems like he doesn't want me to get the surgery. I am not sure he understands how bad my back hurts and my knees and hips ache all the time. I recently found out I am in early stage of type 2 diabetes and I have high cholesterol. As the doctor put it I am a tcking time bomb and need to make some drastic changes soon. I realize I am altering part of my anatomy because my will power is not up to par, but I look at it this way.... Aren't I altering my anatomy by being this large and wasting away cartlidge in my joints.....

 

I figure I can either sit here in my home feeling imprisoned because I don't like to be out and about with my size or I can take control of my life and put things back in order. I think my answer is that I am going to take control of my life rather then my life control me.

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I struggle with the same issues. I have basically limited support and know that i am making one of the biggest decisions of my life alone. I haven't questioned my decision as much as I thought I would, i really have a peace about it. Like you said we did this to our selves and we're the only ones that can reverse it. Whether that is by means of surgery or if we had the discipline we wish we had by diet and exercise. My psych said it best when i asked her if she thought i was crazy for wanting to do this. She said, "I don't see anything wrong with someone who sees a problem and wants to fix it, especially when they are holding themselves accountable". Because at the end of the day we have to change what we been doing surgery or no surgery you won't get a different outcome.. Good luck!

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