So as I have sat here this weekend thinking about The journey I am about to embark upon , I also in reflecting on the emotional side of this decision. Although my insurance company does not require the psychological evaluation that most do when making this decision, I have decided that I want to make that appointment to meet with someone just to talk through this whole process and to make sure that I fully understand not just the physical side of what this means for me but what the emotional side of it will mean for me. I have a wonderful counselor that I used to go to about 10 years ago when my mom was diagnosed with cancer that really helped me through the process in preparing me for what would be the greatest loss that I have experienced in my life. So I have decided to reach out to her to see if maybe she has worked with anyone that has gone through such a similar journey with weight loss surgery who can help me walk through what this means for me on an emotional standpoint. I just wanna make sure that I am fully ready not just physically but emotionally for this big change. I think it's the smart thing to do and the responsible thing to do. I now get why a lot of providers require you to go through such an evaluation and because it is a big change. I just wanna make sure I'm ready for it!! More to come!!
