Today was the beginning of a new adventure. I attended the first meeting for Bariatric Surgery Information. Yes, three weeks ago, the big ball dropped from the sky onto my round head. I visited a marvelous, new Family Practice doc back then. We visited, he questioned, I answered (sometimes slowly and with stealth whisper) for he was far too sharp and inquisitive regarding my honest answers on my History sheet!!! He's into Preventative Med....I've been into 'dodge the doc' for a long time! So, we danced, he led, I couldn't lie....and the winner isssssssss....ME.
After all the information was presented, he twirled on his round, swivel stool to announce, I'm referring you to our Bariatric Surgeon for Lap Band procedure!! WHAT? ME? Are you sure about this? Caught, hands down, eyes open and ears in shocking alarm. The thing that most big gurls dream about...THE PROCEDURE to help solve the issue.
And, so, the dance began today with my first informational meeting at the Baylor College of Medicine. I'm not sure where the journey leads, but I'm willing to share my thoughts and insights for the coming months. If nothing else, it lets me journal, bleed thoughts into print and process the future events. And, it seems there will be many of those that will run a course of a long time.
Lap Band. Sorta sounds like a new kid group who sings or dances. No? Well, perhaps it's not...it that little band that lassos the top of the tummy and over the coming weeks, they tighten it and close the opening a little at a time. Hmmmm, says things that pass that way will be really tiny and very small amounts. Chew, chew, chew and one more time, chew. I can do this.
It's a beginning. One step at a time is as good as it gets. I will see what all comes and take one small baby step at a time!!
LET'S DO IT!!! We finally got a ROUND TUIT!!!
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