Mrs.Dudley
I had been thinking of having WLS for years and did lots of research but was never ready to start the process. After having been married for almost 5 years at the time and having no luck getting pregnant I started the process of going to the Dr and seeing what we could do to help(was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14). My Dr tried me on a fertility pill and had me do ovulation test everyday after 3 months nothing I seen an REI. She told me that she couldn't do anything for me because of my weight and if I got pregnant it would be a HR pregnancy and to lose 60lbs and come back(she did mention having WLS).
Walking out of the Dr office feeling like I had failed I sucked it up and decided that having children wasn't in my future. I woke up one Nov day and told myself walking away from something i wanted wasn't me so I made an appointment with Dr. Stahl in Nov and I started the process of monthly Doctor appointments the next week. My mind had been made up and I wasn't laying down that easy. Almost a year later I have been approved for my surgery and have my date (6Nov2013). I'm now ready for the next chapter in my life. To become healthy and active. Maybe someday having a child will be a possibility but if not at least I will be a healthier me. But my first step is making it thew my 15 day meal replacement diet(all liquid) before surgery and Halloween being during the 15 days. But I can do this! I haven't come this far to screw everything up because I can't say no to a little piece of candy and a very small moment of yummy ness. People ask "Why don't you wait till the first of the year" or "you know you won't be able to eat at Thanksgiving". I don't want to wait I am ready for this! I have waited long enough and not being able to eat thanksgiving, well that's fine with me because I in the end all with be worth it. Being able to say yes I had WLS just before the holidays and it was all my choice will be amazing!