Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
Oh Lawwwwwwwwwwwd Hammmmercy. I was a basket case. I started my period at age 9. Right after that I started gaining weight. That's when it all started. I always loved to eat. There is no particular meal or food that's my favorite. I love regular food just as well as sweets/snacks. I would eat when I was sad or glad. It didn't matter.
What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?
The worse thing about being overweight was all of the illnesses I had. I had from high blood pressure, to sleep apnea, to diabetes, to all kinds of hormone problems. I would feel bad alllllllllll the time. But I continued to eat. I had no discipline whatsoever. When I was diagnosed with diabetes; that's when I decided to have the surgery. I thought about the surgery for about 4 years; but that diabetes pushed me over the edge.
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 like shopping now. I still find myself going into the plus sizes. There are times I still feel 282 lbs. I'm now about 175 lbs. I love flying and not having to ask for a belt extender. One time I had to sit in the middle and I became so nervous because I thought I was going to spill over onto the other passengers. Well, I didn't even fill up my seat. I was simply amazed. I like being able to walk without gasping for air. I find myself crossing my legs and not even thinking about it. It's the little things that are so amazing now. I love getting in the car and the steering wheel doesn't touch my stomach.
I also enjoy not having to take all those medicines.
p.s. I'm trying to find a picture to put up here that fits the amount of memory allowed
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