Day 1: Initial Appointment
I have spent nearly my entire life in a constant battle with my weight. I started becoming heavy by the time I was in Year 3 and I have pretty much been perpetually packing on the pounds since. I have tried countless times to motivate myself to engage in healthier eating habits and regular exercise, but with little to no results combined with my complete inability to delay gratification and my impulsivity, motivation often weened quickly. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) when I was about 14 and that has been as much a barrier to losing weight as my mind has. It's an excuse I know, but sometimes you just need a little help. A couple of years ago, my sister underwent a Gastric Bypass and has since lost over 100kg. Seeing the dramatic difference in her confidence and happiness had me thinking about the possibility of completing the same surgery one day. When she had her surgery, I was a broke uni student so the possibility of affording something so life changi...