Fat class

I went to the Doctor's Talk and Group Support Meeting.

The surgeon, Kelly Francis MD, went over everything that is going to happen in the surgery and answered any questions. Basically, everything we learned in the new patient class, but with more annoying participants. There was this guy there that was a know-it-all and wanted us to know he was. I wonder if they can do a vocal cord-endectomy while he is under. HA.

Then I went to the Support Meeting. VERY INTERESTING to get different perspectives and information. REAL stuff instead of the sanitized version you get from the program.
One of the classmates answered my nagging question, "I can fix my weight/appearance, but how do I fix ME?" It is easy to cut off my stomach and fat and all of the outside ugliness, but how do I fix the ugly inside? She shared how she "fixed" her brain and how she became more assertive in order to LIVE.

The general public thinks this surgery is the cheaters' way; an easy fix. But isn't a microwave? Try living without your microwave for a week!

However, this is NOT an easy fix. This is going to be a lifetime of improving me and my habits. As the facilitator said, "You are taking unnecessary risks if you are unwilling to commit."

Luckily, I am an OCD chick. I will scrounge the Internet and books and magazines for information.