Kenneth,
Welcome.
I don't ever want to be normal. Normal has people in debt up to their eyeballs, unhappy and depressed. I have been lucky enough not to let my obesity define me, and the GBS will not define me. The GBS and results of the GBS, will now have a partial control of the way I choose to live my life, but it is my heart and soul that will continue to define me. Sure I have had limitations from my obesity, but I am still successful at my job, with a great family and with my God - therefore, I am successful in life - fat or not. I just want to live to see my grandkids become parents. So I chose this surgery, not to define me, but to better control and define my future.
I hope many here have similiar thoughts, the surgery and requirements of the surgery is consuming and defining for some, but I think I would put that in the distinct minority. Good Luck!
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Best Regards
Jim
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