Tag: weighty words
Three Month Update After Surgery
Well, today I hit the three month mark. It’s hard to believe that it’s been three months since I had the Lap band surgery. I have lost fifty pounds since I began this journey. All in all I feel good. I have more energy. My knee and back have benefited greatly from the weight loss, [...]
Weighty words – Surgery today
Well surgery is today. I leave for the hospital in about twenty minutes. I’m nervous, excited and even a little sad. I enjoy eating. I wonder if I’ll miss it as much as I think. I wish it were simple. I wish I’d stayed in shape. I wish I could resist food. I wish I [...]
Weighty Words – The hated question
Surgery is scheduled for a week from tomorrow. Yesterday a situation arose with my insurance and now I don’t know what’s happening. It’s been a day from Hell. I’m upset and stressed out. Usually when I’m feeling that way I eat but that’s just not an option right now. I ‘m hoping to have some [...]
Weighty Words – The Last Supper
Well, it’s official. I’m having lap band surgery. My health insurance has approved the surgery and we’re going with the April 17 date. I have to go on a special diet for two weeks before surgery. It’ll be a very long time until I eat certain foods again. And I know I will never eat [...]
Weighty Words – Waiting
I am very overweight and have been for a long time. Over the past year I’ve realized that I have to lose weight and get healthier. I’ve done a lot of research and a lot of thinking. Earlier this year I consulted with a surgeon regarding gastric banding surgery. Since seeing him I’ve gotten medical [...]
Weighty Words – I want to dance
I’ve been debating how much to write on this subject and when to write it. As they say, there’s no time like the present. Here we go. I thought it might be interesting to publicly admit something every week that’s related to my weight and my journey to lose some of it. Well, hopefully interesting [...]
