Gone But Not Forgotten

Well this project has been neglected for long enough! 

The last six months has been hell.  Finding out about my husbands affair, coping with the separation, going back to work after maternity leave, putting our home on the market, selling the house, buying a new one, my grandfather passing away and then moving to our new home that I bought for me and the kids.  My psychologist thinks I am doing so well due to the many stresses thrown at me.  There are good days and bad days and lots in between - but here I am.

In early January on the trip to see the endocrinologist she suggested weight loss surgery.  OMG NO!  Not in a million years would I consider something like that.  She went on to explain that with my BP, metabolic problems and sugar issues - weight loss was going to be a hard slog.  The thought was echoed by my GP but even then it really wasn't a consideration.

Slowly I started to investigate - maybe this was an option for me.  I visited a surgeon about having a gastric sleeve.  Spoke in length with my psychologist.  Wow the results people were getting were amazing! 

Then there was a twist of fate.  Quite by chance I met this lovely lady.  She was beautiful with a figure to die for.  Then I discovered that two years ago she'd had the exact surgery that I was considering.  She has gone from  132kg to 68kg!  Not only that, but she worked in my centre and was a single mum to a little girl 3 months younger than Abby.  A friendship was formed and I guess my mind was made up.

So I am booked to have a gastric sleeve on Monday 5th September.  I am so excited about the changes that are about to happen in my life.  Project Me has taken on a new phase - come along for the ride!