Biker6977

Hi, I'm Caroline and I'm happy to have found this group.

I've not been heavy all my life. I was "lucky" enough to be married to a couple men that made sure I knew if I gained a pound, even when pregnant.

I watched what I ate and wore out a couple treadmills. The first night I spent with my current husband was the last time I went to the gym. He has never mentioned the fact that I've gained 120 lbs since we met- doubling my weight. He just tells me he loves me and that I look the same as I did when we met. I used to blame him for my weight gain, he does all the cooking since we've been together. I've watched my weight creep up and up and up. I've toyed with the idea of WLS for a few years and kept telling myself that I was just lazy and needed to get back to the gym and eating healthy. It never happened. Oh, I tried but never stuck with it. I found I'd rather go fishing, or hiking or hang out with friends or family instead. Back in my old life I would get up at 4am, work out for and hour or so then get the family up and start the day. I'd go to sleep around midnight and do it all over again. I can't do that any more, more importantly I don't want to.

Anywho, I've been thinking about WLS more and more that last year. I've never mentioned it to hubby and didn't think he'd support it. I started researching it. Called insurance-they don't cover it. scheduled an appointment with a local Dr to see the cost and requirements. Then I got on line and started researching when I found I could go to MX and have it done for less than 1/2 what I'd pay here. I researched a lot of Drs and facilities. I decided I was going to do it and where. I brought it up to hubby and low and behold he was on board. He has seen my struggle with health issues-diabetes, neuropathy, etc. and watched me become less active. He said that if it would help my health he was ok with it.

I am schedule for surgery at BariatricPal MX with Dr. Illan  Monday June 3, 2019. I'm very excited and nervous. I've told my mother and asked her to go with me. I wasn't sure what her reaction would be. She used to call me her "Barbie" girl because I was the one out of my two sisters and I that dressed like a Barbie- all matching, and worked out to stay fit (really just keep my ex's from harassing me). But she said "my doctor had that and lost 100lbs. I think it's a good idea for you". Unfortunately she isn't able to go because of other obligations- I changed the date once to accommodate her schedule but that didn't work either so I'm going alone. Hubby would go but we both work contract jobs and we don't get vacation days and we can't both be not working.

So I start my pre-op diet Monday May 20th which will be our 14th anniversary. I'm looking forward to being able to tie my shoes without struggle, fitting into a bathroom stall easily, fitting back into my wetsuit and diving, being able to work in the small places of my sailboat without getting stuck!

If you're in the Mobile AL area give me a shout!