I am on track to have my surgery May 20th, 2015. It's my mothers day present to myself. I was an emotional eater. After my last child was born several things happened in my life that resulted in me eating my self happy. I am at a different place in my life now but even with diet the weight coming off is a struggle. I haven't told many people my plans. In fact I have told 5 people. Not that I am ashamed by any means. I just think that people have a lot of opinions and not everyone knows how to express those opinions in a kind and caring way. Plus I am focusing on ME for once in many many years. I am not really nervous about having the surgery, more anxious to get started on my new life. I am having my surgery in Mexico because my insurance specifically excludes any type of weight loss anything. It would cost me about $20k here and with airfare its less than $5k in Mexico. I have a friend who has had the procedure so I am in no way going into this blindly. I have prayed about this for a few months, read hundreds of blogs and seen numerous video blogs. I am truly at peace with this decision. I am as prepared as anyone could be with the drastic lifestyle change. I am aware there will be struggles and it won't be easy at times. I put my faith in the Almighty God to see me through any struggles.
