Tomorrow is the day that will change me for the rest of my life. I’m on liquids only today, and nothing after midnight. In at 11... and surgery at 1.
I’ve had friends and relatives be supportive and some question my motives. I’m thankful to those who are supportive, and forgiving to those who were not. It took me over 12 years to finally decide what is going to happen tomorrow. From first being introduced to the term "Gastric Bypass" back in the late 90s until today. From then til now, I know that I can go into this with a clear conscious. After failed diet, after diet, after diet, struggling to improve, and having minor victories get overshadowed by the war that still raged. My battles were all undone, but were not in vain. Tomorrow is a day unlike any other. The day that I will get my weapon of all weapons to fight this war. I know it will still be a struggle and a battle of wills both inside and out, and all around. But I am going to fight this fight, and I will get the upper hand. I will prevail. Tonight I am empowered! This empowerment will stay with me for the rest of my life, because I am not going to forget the battles won and lost. Never losing myself to this again and giving up. I will never stop loving those who love me, just because I look different or feel different. I will remember. Although this war will rage well past tomorrow and for the rest of my life, finally I will get the support I need to help me win the war at the end.
