First Steps

I've taken my first steps toward gastric bipass.

I filled out the packet Dr B's office requires and I turned in a release of records for Dr M's office.

Now I guess I wait to hear from Dr B's office.

I went to the original informational meeting about two years ago and I never filled out the papers.  I wasn't ready then.

But, now I am.

I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.

I have been diagnosed with HPTN, severe sleep apnea, gastric reflux, and rheumatoid arthritis.  Most of those diagnoses would be helped (if not totally be cured) if I lost weight.

Plus, mom had cardiac bipass in her early 60s.  I don't want to end up like that, and that's where I'm headed if I don't get some of this weight off.

So, am I in a place mentally where I'm ready for this?

I think so.

I've been thinking about it in the back of my mind since the meeting two years ago, and I think I'm ready.  I must be at least a little ready if I was willing to fill out a packet of papers...I HATE paperwork!

Anyway.  I wanted to start this blog to jot down my thoughts about bipass surgery and to record my journey.

We'll see if I follow through.