Skyblue98
Hi. This is some of my story.
I remember my first exposure to dealing with weight issues were around age 12. I was told by the doctor that I weighed too much for my age. I remembered weighing 92 pounds and always being active. It never bothered me unless someone said something, and there was someone that always had a comment. As a teenager I dealt with other issues. Being criticized for everything under the sun. Never ate right, ate junk food. Gained weight. Developed depression as I grew older. Well as most know antidepressants make you gain weight. During my 30's had many health issues which caused me to gain more weight. Was placed numerous times on steroids, another medication that causes weight gain. The topic of weight loss surgery was bought up to me by various doctors of mine. Due to my medical condition, I have many medical specialists. All would recommend weight loss surgery. However, psychologically I was not ready to go through with even thinking about having the surgery. This year (2008) I finally have my health physically and psychologically the best it has been in years. I finally started to research about weight loss surgery. I am considering lap band surgery because I don't feel comfortable having my insides cut and rearranged. Also due to other reasons it is a better option of me. I have an appointment with my surgeon on October 27, 2008 to review all tests and hopefully get a surgery date. I am excited to start this journey.
Well the lapband was not a success. I found myself gaining a large amount of weight due to medication and illness. My legs made it difficult for me to walk, so I gained a lot of weight. After much encouragement from many of my doctors, I decided to go back to Dr. Pohl's office. I saw the nurse practioner to discuss options. I started a 2-3 shakes a day and one meal diet. Then I would see Dr. Pohl after and we would discuss surgury options. Long story short, I lost 82 pounds pre op and decided to have gastric bypass. Even though I initially wanted a sleeve, Dr. Pohl recommened against it due to my reflex. On October 25, 2017 my new journey began.
