daydreamerz

Hi!!! I began the process to obtain the VSG last year (2010), however, I became VERY frightened and quit just ONE MONTH before surgery!! I'm now apx. 15 lbs heavier and am looking for support and encouragement to make my quality of life better.

I am 5 "6 and weigh apx. 235lbs (I think - I have recently refused to weigh myself). SO many people tell me that I "don't need surgery" - I just "need a good diet/exercise plan". I have now accepted the fact that I'm dependent on food not just for it's nutritional value but also for it's emotional support. Diet/exercise work for a short time (done Weight Watchers) but I then resort back to my bad habits. I now am hypertensive (take 3 meds), have heart palpitations, a herniated disc, knee pain, high cholesterol, and "pre-diabetes". I just turned 40 years old this year , I have a GREAT husband and 3 beautiful girls - I desperately want to be happy and healthy for them AND me!!!!

I've been avoiding my primary physician for the last 3 months now and I see her tomorrow (UGH- I've gotta weigh-in ). I will begin the VSG process again tomorrow. PLEASE pray that this is just the first step in a better tomorrow!!!