My Journey begins on 09-17-2011

August 31, 2011

I'll start by saying: Hello All!!

I'm horrible at writing introductions... I tend to ramble so I apologize ahead

of time. I can't wait for September 17th to come and to get this surgery behind

me and start really living my life! However I have the normal reservations I

think everyone going for a surgery has. I have never actually had any kind of

surgery. Stitches were the worst thing I've encountered. I find that my emotions

are all over the place and I know I am ready to make the changes in my

lifestyle, but I still catch myself wondering about the " What if " questions.

I'm a 27 year old Nursing student and I am currently living in Saskatchewan,

Canada with my fiancé . We have been together for 8 years and are getting

married this February in the Dominican Republic.

I am very glad that Dr. A has agreed to take me on for the VSG. I have a High

BMI, but I am otherwise reasonably healthy. I have found the journey to this

final decision both tiring and very emotional. The waitlist here in Saskatchewan

is long, and getting accepted for bypass is difficult. I decided on Mexico and

Dr. A for a few reasons. First I wasn't interested in having the RNY bypass as I

have been anaemic for many years, and I believe that the mal-absorption would

cause difficulties for me. I was informed that it would probably be more

beneficial due to my weight. He has many years experience and I haven't found a

SINGLE bad review for him or his team... they are recommended from everyone.

I'm soo grateful for this forum as well as the Obesity Help forums. I have been

surrounded by excellent information from the veterans, and I can find common

ground with all the newbie's. I look forward to getting to know everyone better,

and I can't wait to share this experience with those of you headed to Mexico the

same week as me!! My journey starts in a very short 17 days. So VIVA

MEXICO!!!!

I fully intend on staying involved in this forum and keeping a good

journal/v-log of my experience. I think that it will be something to reflect on

when I have finally made goal weight. I also think that having some video

reference will aid me during the big transformations that occur during the first

2 years when everything changes.

Cheers

Cheryl

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