Today I started my journey. I had my first visit with the bariatric program at the hospital in which I work at, and was unexpectedly delighted to learn about the "sleeve" procedure. I still have at least six months to go before I even speak with a surgeon, but in time that will come.
Currently, I am weighing in at 255. The most I have ever been. But I couldn't tell you the last time I weighed under 200 lbs. I have had the ups and downs, sort of successes and definite failures, but as I am getting older the fears of my health are setting in and being obese just doesn't help.
I tried going through this about ten years ago, but wasn't quite mentally ready. This time I'm in it for the long run.
And as I am reading everyone's journey I have an explosion of emotions. Happy, scared, nervous, curious just to name a few, but after reading many journeys, the main thing I have right now is hope.
