Transforming Me Before Your Eyes

Well, today I had my psychological evaluation. I have to admit when people say you have to have a psych evaluation, many things go through one's mind. I watched a few videos last night to prepare. I have to say that it was not as scary as some said but it was a simple process. I was asked about my childhood, what my life looks like today and why I wanted to have the surgery.  All simple enough for me to answer. So the doctor I met with said he saw nothing to flag my case and would have his report submitted to my surgeon by Tuesday. His recommendation was to sign off on me having the surgery and improving my quality of life.  Yes, I answered the survey that he gave me and signed a few HIPAA consent forms. The best advice there was on Youtube was, to be honest, and upfront. So I was just that. I am a pretty active person even though I tend to me by myself a lot. I do writing, coaching, I work a fulltime job and I am a Pastor. So, I have things to live for and that help keeps...

The journey begins So today I went to my pre-op physical where my PCP signed off for me to be considered for the surgery. Well, I knew he would. My blood pressure was GREAT. No risk of having high blood pressure, no diabetes or any other problems. I have never had a surgery before so this will be a NEW experience for me. I have watched videos and joined a few bariatric surgery support groups on facebook and will join one that is local to me. Tomorrow is my psych evaluation and I will hopefully set the appointment to speak to the nutritionist. So wish me luck! I am so ready to get on with this process and take the necessary steps to gain control of my life and feel healthy and free. I will write a post about why I am having the surgery done but I feel that more will be revealed in my psychological evaluation. I know, just from listening to others stories that I have a minor food addition. I might even have a minor eating disorder. As a younger woman I used to binge eat but n...

Hello, I am glad you stopped by to read my blog. I was going to just journal my progress about my weight loss and changing to be a healthier me but instead, I decided to also do a public blog/vlog! So this is my first post to introduce me and who I am. My name is Linda. Hello! As of 9/27/17, I weigh 343 lbs with 59% BMI. Yep, I am officially morbidly obese. The sad thing is all my life I have been obese, well okay there were a few years before 10 that I might have been thin. It all started on a summer vacation to visit my dad (my biological dad that is). It might have been guilt on his part or just no real discipline on my part. The fact of the matter is when I came home from that 2-week stint with him, my own mother walked passed me in the airport. SMH. Needless to say, that was a bit hurtful. I had to call out to her and even then it took her a minute to recognize me. Even now when she recalls that day, she calls me a rollie pollie. Not the most flattering thing to be called....