My First Entry

Hello world! This will be the sister blog to my video blog on YouTube. I'm not sure how well I'll be able to keep up with both but I'll give it my best shot. Much thanks to Bobbi for suggesting that I do this and to the YouTube user 'massagegoddess' for making her own video journal which inspired me to make mine.

My name is Therese and I'm a 34 year old wife and mother. I've been overweight my whole life and for the past several years I've been trying to get insurance approval for weight loss surgery (WLS.) Our old plan strictly excluded WLS but when my husband started a new job in June of 2009 I was overjoyed to discover that the surgery is a covered benefit under our new health insurance. I began completing my required packet in July, submitted it to the insurance company on September 21st and had my approval two days later, on September 23rd!! I was over the moon! My current (and my heaviest) weight is 379 pounds and I'm 5'8. I know that WLS will only help with the fat on my body, not the fat between my ears. WLS is not the end all cure and I know that I have a hard road ahead of me but I'm willing, ready and EXCITED to begin my journey.

My pre-op class is October 28th and I am hoping for a surgery date of November 11th.

I have just completed my first video entry on my YouTube site so please visit there as well.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDivineMissT

xoxo

Therese