I have to write a letter as to why I want WLS and how it will affect me and such.. I am SO bad at this sort of thing.. Can anyone help me with this letter. I dont expect anyone to write it for me but i just need some help starting out and getting this written down the right way... This has always been a issue with me writting notes like this... any help would be great thanks

start by outlining all the reasons you want this surgery. Ask yourself questions like, how will this affect my life? Am I ready to commit to a lifetime change? What am I willing to give up/gain from having this surgery? What medical conditions do I have that will be resolved with weight loss? Use that as a jumping point, and I would imagine as you start to write your list, you will come up with many more things to add. Good luck!

You might get some ideas by reading other peoples blogs. Good luck.

when i wrote my letter I put things in it like all the stuff I can't or won't do because of my weight and things I want to do like ride a roller coaster again and feel comfortable in my own skin, and being in a swimming suit etc. A big thing for me was putting that I wanted to be happy. Just be honest with it because you're the one making the changes and you should be honest with yourself, not just putting things down so the doctors can mark it off the "to do" checklist. '

Hopefully this helps!!! Good Luck with everything!! =D

When I met with the psychologist, she asked me to write a personal history before I my appointment. She said to put anything that I thought she should know. I wrote about my lifetime history with weight (underweight until puberty, then I blew up like a balloon). I summarized my experiences with losing weight and regaining it. I wrote a paragraph describing why now was the right time for me to have WLS (have insurance coverage, have full support from my husband, have a job that isn't so stressful (I binge on carbs when stressed). I added some of things that I learned while researching WLS as well as what changes I have begun to make (learning to tolerate Greek yogurt, eliminating carbonated drinks, trying to not drink with meals, eat slowly and chew, and I started taste testing Protein drinks. Finally, I talked about what I learned in trying to adjust some of the lifestyle changes as I wait for insurance approval. For example: ff I am really hungry, I take larger bites and don't chew well; and I don't like soda any more.

Good luck with your letter. Just be honest with yourself.

Make a pro/con list of the reasons you want the surgery -- and put the pros in the letter. I found my list really helpful through this whole process, and it was interesting to look at it as I worked toward goal, and even now during maintenance. Here is a LINK to my list, if you want to check it out.

Also, the diagram shown here will help you with some pros.... http://chroniclesfrombandland.blogspot.com/2009/12/post-for-yana-and-all-bandsters-to-be.html

Sending you best wishes -- this surgery works!!

Best,

Catherine