CHRISTY T.
Hello my name is Christy T and I am a little nervous, ok I am alot nervous. I have been researching wls for about 5 years now, I have been to multiple wls seminars only to chicken out for various reasons. I am 32 yrs old with a starting weight of 260. I have tried every diet there is known to man to include prescription drugs on numerous occasions. They all worked until I got off of them and then I started gaining slowly the weight I had lost and another 20 or 30 pounds. I have never been a small person, well I was tiny in elementary and had a major growth spurt between 6th and 7th grade. I gained about 50 pounds and grew about 41/2 inched in one summer. No one could recognize me when I went back to school and it has been downhill ever since. I am currently taking medication for high blood pressure, increased cholesterol and triglycerides, and anxiety medication. I have been told that I am on the boarder line of becoming diabetic.
I have a wonderful son who is 11 years old who is the light of my life and if I want to be around to enjoy his life and hopefully some grandchildren then I have to get my weight under control. I feel like wls is the best thing for me to do at this point. I think it will be the perfect tool to help me on my way to a healthier lifestyle and a longer life.
I am also engaged to be married in December of this year, so I also have another special occasion to help encourage me to loose the weight and become a healthier person. After all I have waited 32 yrs to find mr. right and ya know what they say, good things come to those who wait. I am hoping this is true with the wls as well. I am going to try to get my insurance to cover it first but if that doesn't work the I will finance it. Lets keep our fingers crossed that the insurance will cover it. :)
I am attending my seminar on April 19th and hopefully will have a date shortly after that to meet with the surgeon. I am hoping to get Dr. Walton but we will see. I am extremely lucky to have a family who is supporting me in my decision. I will keep all informed of my progress. Please keep me in your prayers, God knows I am praying for all of you.
GOD BLESS AND BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY TO A HEALTHIER LIFE
CHRISTY
