Mammoth decision

Please don't take offence! It's just funny. (Left)

So everyone, I need to tell you something. I've made a huge decision. I'm seeing a surgeon next week about having a gastric balloon. I'm still in shock and I never thought I would go down this road. To be honest I thought I wasn't fat enough - and, being candid, I'm probably not for gastric surgery eg a band or bypass or sleeve. But this is different. Designed for people like me with a BMI of between 30-40. It's a kick start. It's non invasive (done by an endoscopy - which I've had before and absolutely hated). And it's usually left for 6 months. The idea is that it fills your tummy so you eat less. You learn to eat moderately, healthily and lose weight so that you want to keep it off.

Now I know you are only concerned about me but I would really appreciate no negative comments! Please keep them to yourself. I don't want to know about your brother-in-laws cousin's Aunt who had one and it burst and she spoke like Donald Duck for a month! (It's filled with saline not helium!). I will be speaking to an expert and I need to make my decision myself. Hubby is behind me and thinks it's a bargain (it's not) and he'll save that money in food I'd have eaten in 6 months lol.

I do feel like I'm cheating. Which is silly because it's just giving me a leg up. What's the difference in going to a slimming club every week and paying £5 for the privilege? I'm desperate. I'm unhappy. I'm already on meds for related conditions. I don't want to wait until I'm diabetic or have a heart attack. If this works and helps me get to target - then hallelujah!!

If anyone has actually done this themselves feel free to give me feedback/advice/support. But please all wish me luck. I'll let you know how I get on and what my final decision is next week. Thank you

Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.