sweetfire2ca
I am 57 years old and have had trouble losing weight for 30 years. In the past, I was married to a person that verbally abused me. He bought me two sweatshirts that said I was overweight. I finally came to my senses and divorced him.
In 2000, I met someone else. He has treated with a lot of respect and to this day, he calls me beautiful. He has been very supportive of my diet attempts. He stands behind me 100% on Gastric Bypass Surgery.
In 2004, my youngest Granddaughter came to live with us full time. She has severe ADHD, Fetal Alcohol Effects and other problems. She is now stable in our household and doesn't feel neglected as she did for the first 4 1/2 years of her life. She is now 10 years and dealing with a lot of things a lot better.
In 2009, my oldest Granddaughter came to live with us full time. She is coping with the move from a small community to a large city.
Back in 2008, I decided I had to do something drastic to myself. I have to able to be around for a long time for my family. I went to see a Doctor about weight loss surgery. I was referred to a Doctor that does the LapBand surgery but that is not recommended for me. He then referred me to Dr. L. Smith in Toronto for Gastric Bypass Surgery. I have High Blood Pressure, High Cholestrol, Diabetes Type 2, Hiatus Hernia, Virtigo, Sleep Apnea and Depression. With all these, the Doctor did not hestitate to set up my surgery even though I only have 80 lbs. to lose.
I have done research on weight loss surgery, so I am not that nervous about doing this. I am afraid that I will not be around for my family. My family is already preparing themselves for my surgery in January 2010 which is only next month.
My husband (since 2001) has expressed his concerns about my health and that he is worried that I will not be around for very long in my present condition. He sees me slipping into the Depression and can't do anything to help me which makes me feel worse about my condition. I look at this surgery as a blessing and all the things that I have to do afterwards as easy to deal with.
