shebnana
Where do you start, it's been up and down for me for years now. I have not always been over weight. I have gone up and down with my weight for several years. As a child I was always very thin, when I graduated from High School, I was 107 lbs., @ 5' 71/2" tall, I was thin. I had lost about 25 or 30 lbs at that time. (I thought I was so FAT until I lost those lbs.) I married at 19 years old, had my child at 22, (only gain 20 lbs. while pregnant, & she was 8lbs 3oz.). But, after that I got up to around 180 lbs. within 3 years. I then got a divorce at 26 years old. Once again I lost lots of weight, from a size 16 to a size 7. Boy, I just wish I was size 16 now) Around 35 year old I was a size 9, I had few health problems, the Doc's put me on med's, and I started to blossom. Before 40, I was obese. I am now 49 years old, have let myself get morbid obese, a size 24W (have to put the "W" on there, does that stand for "WIDE", I totally understand then). I have Fybromyalgia, Lymphedema, problems with my bladder, bad knees, back pain, problems with my feet, aches and pains of all kind. All my Doc's have said that once I have this Surgery, all this should be okay, or much better. Diabetics are all in my family, My Mom, and 3 brothers have struggled with this problem. Also, heart problems, stroke, cancer, to many problems in my genetic background to not do something about my problem. I have thought of having this surgery (Gastric Bypass - RNY) for several years now. I have let people talk me out of doing this, knowing in my heart that I wanted this so bad. I have done all the diets, Weight Watchers the most. I lost 39 lbs, just a couple years ago. Guess what? I have added them back to my body, kept them off for a while, but... At that time I wanted to do this surgery, I let other people (skinny people) talk me out of it. I am a firm believer that God has a time for everything. I know in my heart that I am more ready now than I would have been back then. Besides, Dr. Suggs would not have been here at that time. I am required by BCBS of Alabama that I have to stay on this 6 month program before they will pay. I started this program in October 2006, I should be ready for my day at the end of April or 1st of May. I wish I would have started sooner. It would have been nice to be there or close by the Summer. But, there will be other Summer's. My Goal in life is to feel good, and be healthy. Maybe then I can enjoy my Grand daughter and life much more.
