new-start
I decided on banding last Oct 2007. Of course my family at first "freaked". But with time, my best friend Rosie (who lived with my husband and I) and my husband got settled into the idea. My daughter still hates the thought of it! Went to initial seminar, only to learn days later that they did not take Tricare there. So I knew a switch had to take place.
In the mean time, from Oct - Dec my husband got very ill and I was in an out of town hospital with him. With a computer and air card, I continued to research and knew I needed to do this. My husband passed away in Dec, quite unexpectedly. My world turned upside down and without Rosie and my many friends at work, I am not sure what I would have done. Of course, I ate for comfort. Still living at the house with me, so did Rosie. I gained 25 lbs and I think she might have gained even more.
So here I am, my surgery date is four days away and I am excited! I have prepared the house, and am preparing myself. Of course I am eating all those last minute things that I know will be off limits for the remainder of my life. I have a wonderful support group at work, many have done the bypass, but I am alone with the band. I chose the Realize band because I like the technology of their web site (probably a dumb reason:) The best thing is Rosie is a month or two behind me so she will be there for support and we can do this together!
Wish me luck on the long road ahead, I am positive I can do this. . . . . I have to for my health and my future!
