My LapBand is making me sick. It needs to come out of my body. That means surgery. Dang! I am not the type of person who likes to resort to surgery on a whim. I have thought this out since I got Pneumonia at Thanksgiving. I also added 15 pounds since the fluid was removed from my band. I looked over my journal from 2014 and noticed I had been sick with fever 3 additional times. It seemed like I was always dealing with a stuffy nose or some sort of sinus issue.
I don't like being sick all the time. It interferes with my life. Once the fluid was removed, I ate everything. Pants got tight and my extensive wardrobe dwindled to just a few pieces that fit. I was not about to go and buy anything new as I was not going to remain at this size.
On Tuesday, January 27, I am going to convert to the gastric sleeve. I have done all the thinking and research and believe this will be the best step for me. My surgeons did loads of conversions last year and once I made the decision, I have found that quite a few of my old banded buddies have had to convert to the sleeve as well. Seems that I am following a trend.
Change. ARGH! My life will drastically change for the next few months. Currently I am on liquids prior to surgery. I have already gotten through breaking the sugar addiction and am impressed that I didn't kill anyone. Just a side note: we really have way too much sugar in regular foods. Eat clean people! Read labels and know what is going in your mouth. Low fat products usually mean added sugar.
I feel like I am getting a reset. Am I scared? Of course! I trust my team and my decision. It has been great getting tips and tricks from my patients. They are so supportive. So, stay tuned for a completely new point of view.
Oh and if you could say a little prayer for me on Tuesday morning, I would be grateful!
