I am starting this blog to document my journey through the bariatriac surgery process.

I have struggled with my weight my whole life and have had success with weightloss and exercise in the past only to gain it all back and then some. I have been 'stuck' for the past few years, maybe it's the over 40 metabolism? Or it's the bad habits that got me here.

Last month my general doctor put me on cholesterol meds but never gave any suggesstions about how to eat to bring it down naturally. I am very frustrated with the medical profession treating the symptoms but not wanting to address the root of the problem when it comes to weight loss. At that appointment he suggessted I look into the lap band.

I have thought about this surgery throughout the past few years as some of my co-workers had other bariatric surgeries. I quickly dismissed the idea thinking I can do this on my own and I don't want to have major surgery. Well years later, here I am-at the same weight. After my latest doctor's appointment, he got me thinking about it again.

Knowing my insurance company would cover it with my medical issues of high cholesterol, asthma, GERD, and other aches and pains from the weight (co-workers were covered under the same insurance also) I made an appointment for an informational session. That is scheduled for July 30th. Here's a funny story about the information session, it's being held in the hospital's cafeteria. Really, the cafeteria??!! Ha Ha Ha, oh well.

I started to research the gastric band knowing a friend was very happy with her decision to have it done and I also am leary about having a foreign object in my body for the rest of my life. My research brought me to this website. There are so many wonderful people on here offering help and support.

I have a personal trainer and for obvious reasons I had to tell her I was thinking about this surgery. I was really nervous to bring it up thinking she would shun the surgery because she set me up with a great home workout and eating plan. Well much to my surprise she was more than understanding and offered to have other clients to reach out to me that had surgery. She thinks I should do it and that I have been stuck for so long I need the extra help. Wow, talk about shocked at her support! Especially since I told my Sister I was thinking about the surgery and all I heard were crickets on the other end of the phone!

As the date of the informational session draws near I become increasingly excited to travel down the road to weightloss success. I will continue with my blog no only as a way to document the process for myself (I have some-timers disease!!!) but hopefully help someone in the future who may be considering bariatric surgery.

Ta Ta for now, I'll be back after the informational session on July 30th!