Ana Gram

I am pre-surgery, have completed all of the pre-op tests and now have to finish losing the 5% of starting weight they require. Had hoped to have surgery mid-January when I started this process, but the need for a stress test and the holidays seemed to have pushed me off my schedule. That and my tendency to overthink and over plan (which is really just me procrastinating) which doesn't work well with weight loss.

I've enjoyed lurking on BariatricPal for the last few months and in fact it was instrumental in changing my decision from lap band to gastric sleeve. It has also helped as I've spent a good part of the last 2 months thinking through the head part of this to figure out how I am going to respond to stress when I won't be able to stuff it down with food. It's an ongoing process!

Hope I can cultivate a more positive attitude and find ways to keep getting back up after I've knocked myself down. I am my only obstacle.