Banding tomorrow!
· jashley · 09/13/07 05:54 PM
I have been overweight since adolescence, but more severely after my 4th boy was born. I am tired of feeling insecure about the way I look, but moreover am afraid I am risking my health if I don't lose the weight. I have an obligation as a Christian to take care of my body and be a good wife and mother, and I can do none of theses things well at my current weight.
Between July and September my surgeon required several pre-op classes: 2 visits to him, a behavioral health seminar, a visit to a dietitian, an exercise therapist, and a psychologist. At the time I felt like this was overkill, but am now learning that these visits were very useful and I learned about some of my responses to the life changes I am implementing before I even had them.
I am also a self-pay. My insurance would not even consider it. No, I am not independently wealthy! I am a stay at home mom (with 4 children!) and yet I felt that I HAD to do this for everyone's benefit. I know it will be a struggle to pay for it, but there are better things in life than money!
I am being banded tomorrow morning, Friday, September 14. I'll let you know more then...
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