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My Story Growing up I was always a skinny blue-eyed blonde cutie. I was never overweight and never cared about what I ate...until I reached 18. From there I gained weight and never went back down. Sure I tried this diet and that diet and lost a little here gained a lot more there. When I was 19 I had a bad accident that crushed my right knee and my knee cap was removed and not replaced. Learning to walk and function again was difficult and I would never be the same, I decided about 2 years ago enough is enough! I went on a fabulous European vacation but because of my weight and BAD knees I didn't get to do everything I wanted too. I started researching gastric by-pass and knew a lady at work who looked and FELT amazing after her surgery. I decided it was for me. In Sept of 2007 I went to a seminar and met Dr. McClellan. She was kind and compassionate and didn't make me feel like I was a failure but rather a success for taking this leap. In October I started jumping thru the hoops set up by my insurance company. Sharon and the staff at the clinic helped me learn a new way of looking at food (altho not always easy). Depsite a little struggle I was APPROVED in May and set up a date of June 24 WOO HOO!!! I was so excited and scared and relieved that this was happening. Now, almost 7 weeks out, down 35 pounds and I am taking it one day at a time. There have been some struggles but I am happy and know it will only get better from here :) |
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