PG13
This has been a life long journey. Things in my life have not been so easy. I lost my sister when I was 14 (she was 12) and after that nobody seem to tell me no. I didn't realize how badly things had gotten out of hand until about mid January 2008. When I was 15 I was diagnosed with PCOS. I had no idea what that was and really I don't think the doctors knew either. I never did anything about it. For years after that I would have abnormal periods. Sometimes lasting up to 6 months at a time. Then when I was about 25 I really needed to get help for the PCOS and when I did so I found out that I have diabetes. I was in such shock! How could I have diabetes? Well I still didn't take care of myself. Life did not become any easier for me. Finally my mom talked me into getting some help in January of 2008 because I had been on my period for a solid year! I started seeing a wonderful team of doctors at VCU/MCV and finally we have gotten things in a little bit of control. I was eventually asked by one of the doctors that I see if I had ever considered having weight loss surgery. I had. They had suggested it back when I found out I was a diabetic but I was in such shock that it wasn't even an option for me. This time it took it more seriously. I had been trying desperately to lose weight. The conclusion was that the form of PCOS that I have causes an insulin resistance in my body. It makes it really hard for me to lose weight and it eventually turned into diabetes.
Finally things have been getting better. I had my first consultation with Dr. Kellum on August 22, 2008. I had to do a bit of testing, which is the norm and now I am scheduled for surgery on December 8, 2008. I am excited and nervous at the same time. My ultimate goal is to get healthy and be a better me. I am also hoping in the years to come after surgery that I will finally be able to have a baby. It has been my dream for the longest time and I am excited that in just a couple of years I could finally have my chance.
