purplecarnation

I have struggled with weight loss since my first born. I attribute my weight gain to stress and emotional eating. I tried countless diets i.e. weight watchers, self control, atikins, etc.. I decided in January of 2012 to due something serious about my weight. I went to my seminar I signed up for my first appointment in February 2012. I completed every pre-requisite and was ready to get my surgery date scheduled......so I thought. I ended up in the emergancy room with terrible pain on my uppper side. Turns out I had a spleen with countless lesions and cysts that was so enlarged it was about to bust. I ended up having an open splenectomy in July 2012. I was devistated when my gastric bypass dr. told me I had to wait a year until he would perform my bypass. He wanted my body to heal and although I was heartbroken I understood. In March 2013 I started the process again. Luckily for me it had not been a complete year since I had cut through all the "red tape". So my process was minimal. I was approved (again) for my surgery and am now awaiting for June 17th to arrive!!!! I am currently on day four of the liquid diet. It has gotten a little easier today, but the first three days were a nightmare!!! To be continued.........