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Obesity & Me

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

I started using food as a comfort when living in a stressful situation during the end of my marriage. I continued this behavior after my divorce. After my children left home I ate out more than I cooked for myself. I always viewed preparing a meal as an extension of loving the person. So over 9 years I eventually gained over 100 lbs.

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

Getting dressed and wearing clothes that I felt feminine in became more difficult. I avoided having pictures taken as I didn't believe I looked that overweight. I always felt like the smaller me until I looked in the mirror.

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 had my surgery at St Joes on June 7 by Dr. Gmora.

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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