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Relic_Goddess

I’ve been trying to qualify for gastric bypass for what seems like forever. I know I know, I’m overweight; it’s all my fault; I should have done more to fix myself, but it’s not that easy for me, and if you hear my whole story, I promise I’ll try to cover as many questions as possible. I’ll start with some history: I’ve been overweight since I was in 1st grade. I had a severe lazy eye as a chil...

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amandabefore

I have faught with my weigt all my life. I got the point where I was going to give up but I heard about the sleeve. Having this surgery was one of the best dicissions I ever made. I have the energy I need to go places with my family like hiking and walking in the park I absolutly love this feeling of freedom. And thats what it is, is freedom something that I have needed and wanted for so long. Any...

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bbmom

I have always struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. Up through college I would gain & lose 40 lbs back and forth annually...I tried every diet there was & up until I had my son, was able to keep myself at a fairly normal (although not thin- usually about a size 12 or so) weight. After I had my son, I was able to lose 89 lbs via "phen-fen". I got down to a size 10 & I was eati...

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bubba6969

Hi my name is shawn I am 43 years old as of tommorow one week ago I had bypass surgery I have struggled with my weight since sincewhen I got out of the marines weighing 221 lbs I have gained 270 lbs in 20a years I am very active hunting fishing working road const but no matter what I do I gain. So I got the surgery I am so looking forward to a new life knowing I can't sit down eat a pizza binge or...

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terrivian

I was not heavy as a child.I married and divorced 3 times, so i believe that most of my weight issues are emotional and stress related. I tried all kinds of diets. South beach, Atkins, Phen Phen, y'all know the list. I seemed to gain back all the weight I would lose and then some each time. I had the bypass Dec.31, 2008, I have lost about 115lbs. I still struggle with the emotional issues i had be...

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SWEET Tink

I spent many nights crying and begging for the ultimate cure all. I tried all diets. The Duke diet, Jenny Craig.... you name it I tried it. I thought I was all alone in my struggle. Coming down with diabetes I felt my life was over. I had for years watched my weight grow and grow. I kept telling myself .. one day I will do it , One day .. all the while driving to the closest Burger King to soothe...

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Santino P.

Ever since grade school I was overweight. In high school I was in the 250lbs mark. After college and entering the workforce I began the crash diets. Losing 60-80lbs and gaining it back in a few months was a way of life for the next 10 years. Like most overweight people, you name it, i've tried it. Atkins, cabbage, Ioanamin, PhenPhen... they were all part of my life at one point in time. I ent...

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goddessgrrl

I've been overweight my whole life. I'm one of five children. My 4 siblings are petite & skinny like my mother; I've always been heavy like my father. Lucky me.

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Notsobigjim

Throughout childhood and adulthood my safe harbor was food. It never failed me. In times of trouble, anxiety, boredome, elation and worry I could find strength with food.

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mrsfloflo

I had a love/hate relationship with food. I love eating and I love the flavors of food - the social connection with food. Trying new foods and experiencing culture from trying foods outside of my box. I was too in love with food and depended on food for comfort and control. Food was like a bad boyfriend and I had to break up with it and that's difficult because one needs to eat. My relationship wi...

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Vicki Browning

Before deciding to have bariatric surgery I was miserable at 371 lbs, I sat all day at work and did not exercise as that was not a word in my dictonary. I was tired all the time and would work, come home change into my pajamas and in bed sometimes by 7 PM I totally had no energy.

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RandeeSue

I was born with Mylomeningocele(the most severe form of Spina Bifida). But despite my SB as a child I was ALWAYS thin and very active. I loved to ride my handcycle and go on walks(particularly the March Of Dimes March For Babies). I never was a big eater. So I know my weight issue isn't food related. But by the time I was 25 I was nearly 200 LBS. Being as short as I am and with the inability...

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L B.

I started to gain weight around 10 years old. I am the only child and instead of going out and playing I was spoiled with video games and candy. SO I ate and played games. I never really had any friends that came over. I as ALWAYS very shy and quiet... never wanting to be noticed....SO I kept eating and got very fat. Food was my friend. It was always there waiting for me after school to comfort ...

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bigbear68

Before my surgery I tried many different diets and failed at them all. The problem wasnt not knowing what to eat, it was binge eating. I ate all the time, trying to fill a void that food just would not fill. The larger I got, the larger my appetite and I hid it from everyone. I dont know why I thought they wouldnt figure out how much I eat, just from the size of me. I was up and down and it ...

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nrhunt1972

I have struggled with my weight by entire adult life. I tried too many diets to even mention. I didn't want to go anywhere outside of work and church. I always feared being the biggest person in the room.

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for_my_kids

Honestly pre-surgery I was in denial, with rose colored blinders on. I realized this in hindsight. I knew I was heavy, I chose to ignore the elephant in the room. At the very core, I ate to numb the reality. I made poor eating decisions. I was trapped in a vicious food vs feelings cycle. I ate to feel better, I ate to avoid facing the facts of whatever was going on. I did this subconsciousl...

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Weighting2Bskinny

Before Learning about weight loss surgery, I had no hope. I was helpless, hopeless, and frustrated. I would sneak food at night when everyone was asleep and eat, eat, eat. When I started on my pre op diet it made me so upset I cried. Food used to be my best friend and I lost her. I lost my best friend. I thought, what do I do now?! I am now learning to cope with the loss and grow emotionally and s...

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Christine928

My battle with weight started at a very young age. I reached well over 250 lbs and maintained that weight throughout high school and college. I noticed how people treated me differently. It also didn't help that I was a very shy person. It resulted in me becoming extremely anti-social and eating more. I would eat even if I wasn't hungry. It was just something that I enjoyed doing and I had a very ...

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MrsJButler

What battle with weight control? I just got used to the fact that I was fat, I didn't do anything about it, I had absolutely no drive to do anything to better myself....I had no control. One day I looked at my kids asking me to come and play with them and I just started to cry, because I couldn't. I secluded myself from everything and everyone. My own husband felt he hadnt married the same person ...

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Valsdetermined2lose

I battled with being over weight for many years since childhood. I would abusie taking diet drugs losing 20 pounds here and there, then gaining it all back plus more weight. I became depressed, angry, looking for my next new fix and in the end would always end right back at square one. I tried healthy options such as weight watchers, jenny craig (etc) and failed them all. Then i started researchin...

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thindownunder01

I was ashamed of myself and it took everything I had to fake my confidence that I showed on the outside. I was always a strong woman with a fun and top notch personality and it was hard to maintain when being that overweight.

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deborah72

I was miserable...I would smile but I was never really happy. I would always lose about 30 pounds then gain back twice that. I looked at WLS for 6 years it finally took me being embarrassed and hurt. I was trying on clothes and for me to be seen in pants that I could not get passed my thighs and a shirt that looked like it was ready to rip if I exhaled for me to hit my rock bottom. The comment ...

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Teresa B.

I have noticed, growing up in a country town and on a dairy, that the most important thing on the elder's mind is what are we going to eat for the next meal. Growing up in that atmosphere made me think about food all the time. I have been "fluffy" my entire life. I don't know what's it's like to be anything but obese. I wasn't an emotional eater...quite the opposite...I would quit eating if I ...

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crystaljm

My weight journey has been a life long battle with the root of it being in my coping or lack thereof with emotional situations. I always felt that I was larger than all of my peers even when I wasn't. I just seemed to have a feeling of inadequacy. There is some abuse in my past, none of which relates to my parents or immediate family. I do believe that this had a part to play in my inabilty to cop...

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careuh

Growing up overweight I was always made fun of in school. The worst part was in highschool, I no longer had a name, I was referred to as "fat girl." Certain guys would see me in the hall and yell "hey fat girl!" It even went as far as being pushed down the steps (I broke my ankle) and having my books/purse knocked out of my hands. The tormenting gave me a serious emotional beat down. I've nev...

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