I honestly do not know how to begin to tell you my struggle with weight loss.  From the earliest memory  I have of my struggle with weight has been an ongoing life battle, for which there were successes, followed by disappointments.  I am now to the point of considerable health concerns.  I had a very normal, happy childhood, surrounded by unconditional love and support.  You see my father, himself was morbidly obese and he always instilled in me the strength to do anything I set my mind too, no matter what size you are.

 I have witnessed how severe morbid obesity had led to the unfortunate death of my father at a young age of 72, this has been incredibly difficult for me.  I watched how he struggled with weight, his highest weight in 1994 at 550lbs. and admitted to intensive care unit with congestive heart failure, Pickwikian Syndrome and severe obstructive sleep apnea.  I have seen the everlasting effects of morbid obesity in his life, which led to congestive heart failure, diabetes, right-sided pulmonary hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, multiple episodes of lower extremity cellulites, and debilitating osteo-arthritis.  

I may not have all of the medical problems my father had, but I fear I will over time if I continue to not get this weight under control.  My children have already missed so much from my inability to be active with them.  My BMI is well over 58 and my current weight is 330 lbs and my height is 5’2”.  I work in the medical field and have done my research.  This is my last possibility to work with individuals in a health care setting, to change my life for good.  I know this is a life-changing surgery that requires commitment.   

 If my father, in his forties, would have had gastric bypass surgery, he would be here today to watch his granddaughter graduate from high-school this year.   

 I want to be healthy and not have the same health issues my father had.  I want someday to watch my grandchildren graduate, I want to live.

This is where my future is re-born.  I do not have a date for surgery yet, but am patiently waiting for that date.  I am looking forward to reaching my goals.