Hello. My name is Meagan and I am tired of being fat. Ever since I can remember, my weight is something that has bothered me. I've always been overweight and have always tried the next fad diet to try and keep it under control. I started taking Phentermine when I was 19 and went from 195 to 155 in about 3 months. It was incredible! I felt pretty good about how I looked, but still not great. I knew that I couldn't be on this magical diet pill for the rest of my life, and I knew that the effects of the pill would keep being less and less potent. Fast forward ten years and multiple yo-yo dieting attempts and trips back to the doctor to get Phentermine... my metabolism is shot. Oh, and as I'm sure you've already guessed, I'm now Obese. Eww. I don't even like saying the word. I just turned 29 and am heavier than I have EVER been, and ever thought I would be. 240 lbs. On my 5'8" frame I can carry it better than someone who is 5 feet tall obviously... but I no longer can hide the dredded tummy roll. My face looks like I've been stung by a bee, and my wardrobe consists mainly only of maxi skirts, loose tops and the color black. Anything to look thinner right? So rewind 7 months ago. I was at a happy hour with my sister and my mom when my mom mentioned getting weight loss surgery. The thought had passed my mind a few times in the past, but it was nothing I took seriously. About a year ago I got real big into calorie counting and going to ZUMBA every other day where I would torch the calories! (usually burning aournd 1200 every class) This routine went on for about 6 months. Then the Zumba gym closed down, I changed jobs, and back the lazy Megs came. The crazy part about that 6 month spree of healthy eating and excercise was that I lost only 4 pounds. NO THANK YOU. So back to my mom. She went to a consultation with Dr. Kim over in Colleyville and called me after the appoitment. She told me to try it out and just go in for a consultation. So I did, and I'll never forget what Dr. Kim said to me. He said: "I sit here and I see an attractive young women who has succeeded at every aspect of her life: except weight loss. You aren't going to be the biggest girl in the room, but you also don't want to ever become that girl, and you feel like you are on a slippery slope towards morbid obesity." Yep. He nailed it. We went over the different weight loss surgery options and I decided that Vertical Sleeve Gastronomy was the best choice for me. It's permanent, and the most effective. I've been doing my research for the past 3 months and the postitive reviews from the people who've had it done are about 99%. December 30, 2013 was one of the better days I've had this year. I got approved for a loan with my credit union and was able to book my surgery date. I cried off an on throughout the day... happy tears of course. January 20, 2014 is my surgery day. I have to do a liquid only diet starting January 13th so that my liver will shrink enough for the surgeons to do their thang, but I'm actually excited to get it started. I'll let yall know how it goes. :) This blog is going to be my way of looking back on my life after surgery, and it will also be a fun way to hold myself accountable. I can't wait to see where I am on my 30th birthday. Hopefully healthier, happier, and looking better than ever! Wish me luck!
Here's a picture of me right before being wheeled off to have my EGD. This procedure is done to see whether or not you have a hernia. If you DO, it takes $6000 off the cost of the surgery. This day (12/13/13) would determine if I was going to be able to afford the surgery. If I didn't have the hernia, the option for surgery was out. Too expensive. Luckily, I do have a hernia, and also a new life awaiting me because of it. :)
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