Thursday, December 2, 2010

It's Time For Another "This Time Last Year"...

At this time last year, I made the decision to have the Lap Band surgery - maybe you've heard of it? It was last November that I had my consultation with Dr. Mumford (and thought he was dreamy), and he said to me "let me change your life". Which I'm sure is his catch selling phrase...but man...it's a GOOD one! Still gives me goosebumps! This time last year, I felt like I had run out of options; this surgery, or go on as I was, which I realized then but realize SO neon brilliantly now (with sparkles...that glow in the dark), was NO kind of life.

I remember going to my family doctor. Let's call him Dr. Quack. I remember sitting in his office one day, humbled because I felt so ashamed of my fat self, and asking him to help me. It was SO hard for me to say those words. But I said them, because I felt like I was dying. And the only hurried suggestion was that I go and see a Dr. Poon (seriously...I wish I'd made that up, but that's his real name) to go be put on his "metabolic diet". Which is like Dr. Bernstein (low/no carb, about 900 cals of protein a day), and which I knew that I would kick ass at...for a while...until I didn't anymore, at which point I would proceed to gain ALL the weight back, plus 20-50lbs or so. I said thanks but no thanks. And I felt paralyzed.

I couldn't be more thankful for my friend...let's call her Tammy (names, of course, have been changed to protect the fabulous). I've never met her in person. I "met" her years ago on a Weight Watchers board (thank you, interwebs!), and we've been friends since. She told me she'd had this surgery...and for me, somehow, that made it something that normal people do. If not for her, and her sharing her positive experience, I don't know where I'd be right now. However...here is where I am. And it's SO good where I am!

I can't believe all this started a year ago already! Time flies when you're having the best year ever!

Remind me to tell you tomorrow about the funny thing that happened to me at the Old Navy...

18 comments:

  1. Right with you, darlin. Do tell about Old Navy...

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  2. Love that recant.... a girl knows what she wants..

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  3. You bring tears to my eyes. I can't believe it has been a year either. See you soon.

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  4. It's amazing what a year can bring. And you didn't know all of us fab ladies then either. :)
    I'm with Kristen - what happened at Old Navy?

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  5. Nice story. You have done so well, Gilly. Congratulations!!!!!

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  6. That's great that you are able to celebrate getting to this point.. Not many people think that it's still lots of work after you get the band done..

    Good for you! And Congrats on not getting other opinions.. doctors are so rude, sometimes..

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  7. This retrospective is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

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  8. What a great reflection! And what a difference a year makes, huh?

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  9. It is fun to hear how well you have done! You are inspirational and always fun to listen to!!!

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  10. Great story, but shame on you for leaving us hanging about Old Navy.

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  11. Seriously laughed out loud at Dr. Poon, which is bad because it's 5am and my kid are sleeping out here in the living room.

    Can't wait to hear about ON!

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  12. Amazing what can happen in a year!

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  13. Great story. The band has given so many of us a chance to really live and enjoy life.

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  14. I'm a little teary over here. Its like you were reborn. And basically you've come out the same awesome person, just thinner. Isn't that the best part?

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  15. Funny how it just takes one person - the right person - to completely change your mind about something! What if that person hadn't come along for another 5, 10, 15 years? These are the things that keep me up at night. Also, your jelly beans are making me hungry...

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  16. Thanks for sharing that...now I feel lucky too.

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  17. Dr.Poon hahaha ....oh tell us about what happened in Old Navy

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