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on April 26, 2008 5:08 pm
I am searching for answers I just dont have. I am trying so hard to get approved for wls and Im reading information on it and calling all the doctor's I can. I sit here and wait day in and day out in hopes to find some help. I am on Medicaid so the approval process for wls is rough... My thoughts have been revolving around wls for a few months now. I struggle to sleep, all I can think of is what are the doctors going to say are they going to support me and help me get approved? Possibly there is no chance for me. I am scared of the outcome Im going to have to face if I dont get approved for wls. I am so young and I am scared to die. Of course everyone does I just wish I could live longer then what Im going to now If I continue down this path. 

I want to be a good mom for my daughter. Not saying I am horrible, but what feels horrible is going to a park with your kid and friends. One of your friends chasing and playing with your kid because you dont have the ability to do it yourself. Then having other people ask your friend questions about your kid because they dont realize that it's not one of your friends kids. I want to be active for her. I want to be able to laugh and smile, I want to look in the mirror and see a person not a blob with a head, and most of all I want to dance!!!!!!!

I know if I dont get approved I will just continue to be sick everday. Im tired of suffering in pain. I am tired of not being able to do anything with my friends because I am either vomiting or sitting on the pot. I am tired of going to the doctor and finding something new wrong with me. I just want to be normal and I want to feel how it is to be happy. 10yrs I have felt pain and only glimses of happiness but I want it there everyday of my life... I need it there more then anything. Im tired of suffering this is my last hope. I know I am not a lost cause but I didnt grow up in a wealthy family so if I dont get approved through Medicaid then I know I can never get financed I just dont have the credit. Plus my health is so bad I can work nor can I go to college which I dream about doing and I was accepted but it puts a burden on my heart because I know most days I will be to sick to go. So I am putting off college till I get approved for surgery and lose some weight so I can be in good condition. My whole life rely's on this as sad as it may sound. Where to turn and what to do??? I guess all I can do is wait.
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Hi my name is Tiffany, I have been overweight for about 10 years now, even though I have been put on diets since I was 5yrs old. This emotionally smashed me growing up. I was always an active child played soccer, cheerleader, even a gymnast. Always told I couldnt eat candy or I couldnt have second helpings. I was raised in various foster homes because my mom was an acoholic. Finally at age 13 I got to move back in with my mom after my dad decided he didnt want anything to do with me. Which wrecked me emotionally, well living with my mom I was able to eat what I wanted when I wanted. So of course I took advantage. I gained 90 pounds in three months and up to 20 pounds a year. Which 20 pounds doesnt sound like alot but over the years it adds up. I have tryed phentarmin through the doctor it's part of the phen phen group. Along with other various pills this is the one I do remember. I have several complications related to being overweight for instance psuedotumor cbria. Some other complications that you wouldnt think would be related to weight but I know deep down it is because of it. The doctors have told me since I been 16 I dont have much longer. Now being 23 and having a daughter of almost 2, I have alot to live for and I am not ready to go. First I was in fear because of the extra skin, but now I realize life is way to important to worry about something so small. Even something worth saving for so eventually I can get it fixed. I am sure this is a sob story to most but this is my life. 

I cant stand the emotional pain, or the physical aspects anymore of being overweight. I have a hard time walking without get short of breath, in fact I feel this makes me a bad parent and how can I be a good parent if I cant be physically active for my child. I hurt so bad at my age and I am finally truly scared. I have no family here in Idaho I am my only support system. I am on medicaid and I know their is a big list of what you must show to be approved. Which is hard for me because of all the abuse I have been through physically and emotionally I blocked most my memory's so I dont know who to contact to get my previous records.  I know I am just one person and noone will probably care about my story but life is so short and mine is going to be shorter because of being overweight. My aunt was 500 pounds and died of a heart attack. Please if someone can help me It would be appreciated my daughter is all I have and Im trying to hold on to faith and my love for her and god....... I hope someone will hear my plea and be able to help me resolve my issue...

Scincerely, 
Tiffany Ramos