Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
On May 18th 2011, I had whats called a sleeve gastrectomy.
My weight gain was due to something called polycystic ovarian syndrome. I couldnt lose weight and it was affecting my metabolism. Then in December 2010 I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. And the weight was putting a strain on my heart. Not including all the stress I was under with the mindless, useless drama that invaded my life and is now finally over. After everything I started researching options, talking to my Dr and was then referred for a surgery consult. I ended up at Balboa in March after starting the process outside of Balboa in December, it took 5 mos total of classes (nutrition), tests, etc before they would do the surgery. Its very in depth and a lot of information.
I weighed 240 in March when I saw the Balboa surgeon and was a size 20-22. As of 3.12.12 I now weigh 143 and am a size 6. I am currently 3 lbs from my goal.
This surgery was explained to me that it will eventually replace the lap band because of its effectiveness and its way safer than a bypass. If it wasnt for the medical necessity I probably would have kept trying exercise and all the fad diets, but they just werent working.
What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?
The worst part was going shopping. I hated walking into a store. And people are always rude to people who are overweight. I also hated going to amusement parks because I was always afraid that I might not fit the ride.
If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?
Now I walk alot, eat better, feel better and am starting to return to my old self. I look forward to chasing my kids around and exercising with my Wonderful Husband who has been one of my biggest supporters as well as my Amazing Family. Before I was afraid to tell anyone, but then I thought why? It was to help me and for me to be around for my kids and family :)
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