Jackie Fisher

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Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

There is nothing worse than going to school as "the fat kid." Especially being a girl! You weren't asked to prom, you weren't asked to go to all the parties with the cool kids, you were teased, you were ignored.. the list goes on and on. As an adult you hear the remarks from people and you feel embarrased being stared at by children. It is so hard to know that your weight also has an impact on the people you care about most. Not being able to go places or do things because your weight got in the way is hard to take!

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

Not being able to have kids, not having the energy to do things, not being able to travel, being embarrased to go places, being afraid to do in my sleep having sleep apnea, always being in pain, again the list goes on and on.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

I am not far enough out to answer this in full, but I can already see a difference in my energy level and I truly look forward to the life I am going to live!!

ARE YOU READY TO PAY IT FORWARD & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY? Your journey will help highlight the many ways weight loss surgery improves lives and makes a difference in our families, communities and world. EACH JOURNEY COUNTS as a voice towards greater awareness.

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