Why I Decided To Have WLS I always knew that my body shape was different than anyone else in my family, but I never thought my weight or my body image would become an issue for me. I seemed to mature (develop) at a younger age than most girls in my
Why I Decided to Have WLS Even though my name is Angela, I'm also known as a flower girl. I'm the mother of seven kids. The reason I had weight loss surgery is to live longer and be healthier for my family. I started off weighing 490 pounds which was my
Why I Decided To Have WLS I was 11 years old and all my friends got taller, I got wider. At the early age of 11, I found food wasn’t just fuel, but a comfort. Celebrate? Let’s eat! Sad? Eat, it will make you feel better. Bored? Have a Ding Dong
Why I Decided to Have Bariatric Surgery I was overweight pretty much my entire life. I always played sports and was generally active as a kid, so it never got too out of hand. When I went away to college and lost all of that "built-in" activity, I started to develop
Why I decided to have WLS My struggle with weight goes back as far as I can remember. Some of my earlier memories were of my pediatrician discussing my weight with my mother. From a young age, I can recall being on various diets. None of which stuck or truly helped
