my story

Nov 12, 2012

Last year i was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left knee, it was unbearable to walk, stand up or do the stairs in our house. Getting in and out of the car i felt like a 90 year old woman. At age 35, I was crippled beyond belief. I was sent to a rheumatologist who was a complete jerk, it was like i was suffering and deserved too becuase i had let my weight go to this point. Tipping the scales at 380lbs. The doctor even refused my cortisone injection because he felt that with my weight, the shot would maybe only give me 1 day of relief. I left the office crying like a baby, walked around the building and then went back there and asserted my right to atleast try the shot, i had nothing to lose and if it worked one day, then that would be one day of no pain and i would accept that. I was paying for the shot anyways, not him.

That shot lasted 3 months, in those 3 months i could workout at the gym, walk, do the stairs again and felt better. When it stopped working and I had to go back for another shot, i dreaded it again. I had to see this jerk again. The next shot lasted a long time and i havent needed to go back for another one.

I decided that i had to do something about this weight. Now with osteoarthritis on top of rheumatoid arthritis, i was determed to take back my life and be healthy.

I registered for the bariatric registry and was assigned guelph general hospital. After a year of waiting , I attended orientation. I had two sets of appointments in the clinic and then was cleared for the post op class , which is coming up on Nov.20/12. In the past 3 months i have lost 30 lbs and feel pretty good.

I am scared of the whole surgery aspect of things and dreading optifst, but i have done alot of soul searching and i feel surgery is my best option.

I want to be around a very long time for my kids and my husband and I am ready to do whatever it takes to make that happen. I want my energy back and my health above all else.

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