stephanieb
Bio:
Hi my name is Stephanie and Im 31 years old, turning 32 way to soon! I have been overweight child, teen, and young adult. I have been on many diets even being seen by a NUT as early as 7 years of age. Most of my family aunts, uncles, mom, dad, grandparents are mildly overweight but not me! Lucky ME! Anyway I never had any problems in school I was always the funny one made everyone laugh and you could always come to me for answers for your problems. It is true about overweight people they take care of everyone but themselves. I didnt date much growing up...I worked got my first car myself and had fun! After graduation I went to school for hairdressing I did that for a couple of years then went to CNA school and found my calling. Ilove working in the hospital helping others. I hope to go on to nursing school after surgery. I met my husband in March of 2000, and was married by July 2000! We ran off and got married even though we where planning a big wedding the following year! Everyone was mad! Anyway when I got married something about being married and in love I gained ALOT of weight. So now I have been married now for almost 6 years. Im at my highest weight ever, I have high bloodpressure, edema in upper thighs and legs, feet. I dont sleep well, I dont have apnea but I just dont sleep long. Ihave mild depression, my period has gone away somewhere?!? WE have tried for children with no sucess in the 6 years we have been married. I hope not only to go to nursing school after this but to start to have a family. A BIG dream of mine. I no longer work because of my weight it is hard now for me to stand for long periods of time or even walk. I have a 2nd cousin who now I see myself at when she was like this....she had WLS is doing and looking great! I cant wait to be on that side!
I have been looking into WLS for about 3 years now and finally after lots of dead ends...Im getting to the finish line! My family and my husband are VERY supportive of me and this surgery. I think it will be the best thing to every happen to me. I was scared of dying with this surgery a couple weeks ago. Iwas crying and writting "goodbye" letters to everyone and letting my husband know what to do with me if I dont make it ( to be cremated because I dont wanna be burried in a piano box). Sad I know but the stuff I worry about. But now with just 3 weeks to go....Im okay its sir real to me now. Im happy with my choice and know that god will be with me and protect me and guide the surgeans hands.
My goals after WLS:
1. To go to the dentist (I fear to big for chair)- Did this had a root canal 4/2007
2. To get my hair done. -Done 9/2006
3. To have children. Still working on this !
4. To go to nursing school. -Done Graduated 8/2007
5. To shop at the mall. - Done 12/2006
6. To fly home and see my family. Done I flew 9/2007 with the arm down!
7. To take a bath. Still too scared.
8. To go back to work. 2/2008 Back to nursing!
9. To drive a car again. Done 1/2007
10. Not worry about seating. I dont think this one goes away, but I do sit in a booth at a resturant
11. Go to the movies. Done 11/2006
12. To go to Disney, Seaworld, Unversial, Bush gardens and ride ALL rides. Not yet
13. Go dancing. Not Yet
14. Wear cute bras and panties. I am wearing some little cute ones from my younger days
15. cross my legs like a lady. Nope
16. Buy off the rack. Just started doing this
17. Get off all meds. NO meds here!
18. Not be the biggest person in the family. Still am.
19. Clean my house. Do this no problem.
20. Buy a puppy. Not yet