ashleyschmitt27
Hi This is my story. My name is Ashley i live in Wisconsin. I have always since i remembered have had a problem with my weight. It got worse as i went on to high school. I have tryed so many differant weight loss ideas and they have helped but all in the end failed. Now that i am married and have 2 children now is the time to get in shape and loose the wieght. Im only 26, im half my moms age and shes had 7 heart attacks and a tripple bypass, with some issuses yet of blockages. Shes not over weight, but she doesn't make the best choices for her self.
I want to be there for my kids and i want to have the energy to keep going with them. Let me tell its a lot of energy. I have thought about weight loss surgerys before but thought i could do it without. I had gone to an information night with the sergan in our area and sat there listening really listening to the options there are. I took my packet home and sared it with my husband and looked it all over reread everything in there. Then it all began i was on the road to surgery no turning back now i wanted it and i was going to have it done. 6 months of counsling with a dietian this was to help me understand the nutritional value i was going to be needing for my new tool also to start helping my body prepare itself. Next was to have a one on one with the surgan and set up GED. This was to make sure i didnt have any underlying problems with my esophagus, irritations, sores, and what not. Unfortunatly i didn't pass my first one and had to be on prilosect to heal and help with acid reflux. 8 Weeks later (June 19, 2009) i went back in for a follow up and i was healed and looking for my next step in the process. Now just waiting for the set date. I have already been appoved by my insurance so were all a go.
It hasnt been a easy road getting this far, ITs a life changing tool that i will use for the rest of my life and will deffantly use it.
Im wanting this so bad to be happy and not get depressed every time i go shopping for new cloths. I want to be the keep going mom for my kids when they need me the most. and I sertanly want to be able to pull myself up in to the saddle when we are out ridding instead of having to find a block or some thing other to step up on.
Its embaressing having to due this all the time.
I hope to meet some tarrific ppl and or friends to help with freindly support on my Jurney and the never ending new way. Good luck to all who make the Choice you wont regret it.
