Melissa C.
Hi, all. I started researching bariatric surgery in May,2009, following a serious car accident that resulted in a major leg surgery and limits my mobility. I've gone through all of the pre-work required by both the insurance company and by the surgeon's office. I received word last week that insurance has given their approval and I'm good to go.
I meet with the surgeon, Dr. Thomas Jones tomorrow morning to schedule a date. I'm hoping to get it in yet this year, because I have met my deductible, so the surgery would cost me nothing.
My weight gain started 16 years ago when my first son, Matthew, died from SIDS. Emotional eating was my survival method. Then, four years later, we gave birth to a beautiful son, Benjamin, who was born with 1/2 a heart. He underwent three open heart surgeries and was doing super, when he died suddenly at the age of two years and one month, on my 33rd birthday. In the last 10 years, I've gained another 40 pounds.
I'm currently married (21 years to my high school sweatheart) with four healthy children, ages 18, 14, 6 and 2 (oops!). I want to get healthy so I can do more with my kids and be there for them for a long time to come.
