Not knowing where to start is a strange feeling. I've not done this before, but after reading a few gastric band blogs on here, I've decided to write my own. I am currently hopefully 4-5 weeks away from my surgery.I have a few reasons for doing this;
1. I found the blogs of others really useful on my journey to decide to have a gastric band. Especially when I was feeling scared about it, and thinking I should maybe not have it done.
2. There seems to be a lack of male bloggers! I love reading the blogs of ladies... but it would be nice to see a blokes perspective from time to time.
3. I want to combine this with a video diary. I think this will be useful, as there are not many male video diaries / before and after pictures.
4. After my surgery I believe it will help focus me on the job in hand.
So, a little about myself. I am 31, married to an amazing woman for 8 years so far. I am a publican, and have worked in pubs all my life. (Really, I started at around 10 when I used to clean the garden!)
I have been overweight from my mid teens.
I don't have any severe mental problems (anxiety, depression ect) I am a happy guy most of the time. Apart from my weight. This is it. the only thing in my life I am not happy with. But this is about to change......
Enough of the small talk... my next post will be telling you journey so far. My decision to have the band, and how I've found the process so far.
