I am about to embark on a new journey in my life. I have been contemplating this for some time now & finally have taken the steps towards making it happen.

On the 6th May I will be having Gastric Banding Surgery at St George Private Hospital.

This hasn’t been an easy decision to make, however it is up to me only to change my future.
I am expecting this surgery to allow me to:

• Reduce my weight significantly.
• This should then have a flow-on affect & allow me to control my PCOS.
• Encourage me to change my eating habits to good healthy choices.
  
• Raise my chances of becoming pregnant & starting that longed for family that Dean & I have spent the past 4+ years working towards.
• Help in maintaining my good Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Levels.
• Reduce the impact on my joints which I experience pain in my back, knees & ankles on a regular basis.
• Allow me to have a healthy & long future.

Today I begin my liquid diet. 2 weeks of Optifast meals 3 times per day before surgery. This allows all fat around the organs, the liver in particular to diminish & allow handling during surgery much easier. It also reduces pain afterwards & speeds up recovery.
So I am off to have my breakfast…. 1 Chocolate Optifast shake, 1 liquid Multivitamin, 1 glass of water with Benefibre followed soon after with a black tea perhaps?!? LOL

I am hoping to keep updating my site regularly regarding this journey so please join me for a few minutes each day.
Thank You!