My 48th birthday Community Health Network Bariatric Services

Today is my 48th birthday.

I am not concerned with the number because I feel I am starting this year off on the right track. This will be my healthiest since my early twenties. My sugars and blood pressure are both under control with diet; my body feels better. I am still working on wrapping my mind around all the stuff going on. I am very grateful for the preparation I placed into getting this surgery.

There have been many changes taking place in my life. My old habit would be to eat away the frustration. Usually with a very large burger and some fries. The weird thing is that I still want these things. I just know I can’t have them because they will make me miserable for hours. That is the advantage of the surgery. But it is still difficult.

I find myself being more emotional and displaying these feelings more. Is it because I can no longer stuff them with food? Is it grieving over the loss of food along with the other losses and changes that are taking place? I think it is all of the above.

The roller coaster of emotions is so much more then I thought it would be even though I was prepared for it and had some coping options in place. I cannot imagine going through this process without preparation and practicing the lifestyle changes that are necessary to be successful with this surgery.

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by Pam Herman