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Obesity & Me

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

I have had weight issuews my entire life. My family health is horrible b/c of their weight. I have tried everything imaginable to lose weight and am tired of being fat.I am tired of not being able to keep up with my kids.

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

I hate having every size of clothes and never knowing if it is going to fit. I feel as though I will never be who I am as long as I am fat. I want to feel sexy and be proud of how I look for me. I want to go to the mall and be able to buy clothes in any store I want. I hate huffing and puffing when I walk. I hate everything that jiggles.

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 love that my husband can carry me, I can go hiking, I can wear a bikini, my kids are not ashamed of me and tell me that I look nice now. I love that I can walk into any store and buy clothes! I love that the only reason I wear larges or extra larges, its because I want to and not that I have too! I still do not like exercising but I know that I have to. I love that I know when to quit eating! I still want to do a cartwheel and wear a size 6.

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

I spoke with a Stampin Up lady about it. I wanted to do it and even had the appt scheduled. But I chickened out and wasn't really fed up enough with being so heavy. I lost a lot of weight and thought I would be able to keep it off- I didn't,as usual!

Describe your experience with getting insurance approval for surgery. What advice, if any, do you have for other people in this stage?

It was not that difficult. My dr. just put in a referral and I was to go speak with a surgeon. I went through the entire process had a date for surgery and we got orders to Las Vegas the week before. So, here I go again. I went to my new doc and was given a referral and they gave me Dr. Atkinson's number and I am to go to my first class and we will see now when I get to have surgery!!! I am ready!

What made you finally decide to have the surgery?

I am tired of being fat, depressed, and not sexy. I am too young to feel this way about myself!!

How did you decide which proceedure to have?

I chose the RNY because I thought it would make me change my lifestyle-and help me. I have friends who have had it and they have just said magnificent things about it.

What fears did you have about having complications or even dying from from the surgery, and what would you tell other people having the same fears now?

I have fears of dying or not healing properly but at this point I will live a miserable life or possibly die.

How did your family and friends react to your decision? Would you have communicated anything differently if you could now? How supportive were they after your surgery?

They have been very supportive of me.
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