My friend's perfect words.

For months I have had a hard time explaining to some people why I need to have this surgery.  My friend Stephanie George had the surgery a year ago and looks amazing and wrote the following comment on my FB page.  She is an amazing writer and the words she wrote explain how I came to my decision perfectly.  So I'm going to borrow them and I hope it helps people understand.
 

"Those who have never walked in the shoes of a gastric bypass patient will never know what it's like. I know that you are not just doing this to feel comfortable. There will be those who think that you are only doing this to get skinny or to... look good. I know what it's like to wake up tired and and feel that way all day. To worry at every drs visit about yet another health problem. Your health, your joints, your ability to be there for your kids are all affected by the weight that you have fought to lose. You are an amazing woman and after Dr. Todd does the surgery you will still be the Donna that we all love except you will be equipped to be the healthy, active woman you want to be. Good Luck my friend. I understand that your decision to have this surgery has not been easy. It affects every aspect of you -your health, your energy, your chances of beating things like heart disease and diabetes and of course your self image. I can't wait to hear and see how this new tool changes your life."

 

Thank you Stephanie!  I really couldn't have said it better myself.