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Obesity & Me

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

i could not control my weight no matter what i tried. i just kept watching my weight get higher and higher. i knew i would die without weight loss surgery.

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

i wanted to be beautiful physically as well as emotionally. i wanted to be sexy in a bathingsuit and wear cute clothes.

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 able to tie my shoes and sit in a restaurant booth. but im still morbidly obese.

How did you first find out about bariatric surgery and what were your initial impressions of it?

i honestly cant remember how i found out about wls. it sounded like a magicall pill but i knew it would be painful.

What aftercare support group/program do you have? How helpful/important is this?

i didnt go to aftercare or support group meetings. if i had i would have done much better.

What is your scar like? Is this what you expected?

my scar is ok. just a little pink.

Please describe any plateau experiences you have had since surgery.

im gaining. ive gained a lot and im scared.

Do you notice people treating you any differently now?

i have never gotten small enough and ive gainned a lot back. its got a bit to do with my mental health problems i think. im so big i could use another surgery. im scared.
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