Crystal G.
Let me introduce myself, my name is Crystal I am 33 years old, married to a wonderful man and the mother of two beutiful children. I have had a weight problem for most of my life. I really began to gain weight around 7th grade. Just like everyone else I have tried every diet program out there with little to no success. I was asked an interesting question at a WW meeting recently, "What was your "AH HA" moment" Although I have had many I would have to say that it was my bathroom moment. I had a really sucky day at work and decided to take a bubble bath. As I laid in my bathtub with the jets going and the water lapping over the sides of the tub I was in paradise. It was definetly a calgon moment. Once I was pruned sufficiently I stood up to get out and toweled off. I then looked down and saw that there was about 2 inches of water in the tub. I couldn't believe the volume of the tub that was filled by my body, and not water. I want to take a bath and be fully submerged in the water, and when I stand up I want there to be more than a puddle of water. I first began thinking about WLS in 1997, but it was still such a new concept to me that I didn't pursue it further than the little bit of research that I did. Since that time I have thought about it off and on. At this point I have had enough. My daughter, Jordyn, who is 12 years old now, also has an issue with weight and as she watchs me struggle with my weight and sees me go no where I feel she figures why should she bother. I also see her picking up habits old and new from me which scares me to death. I don't want her to have the same expereinces in high school as I had. It breaks my heart and has brought me to tears more than once. So I have begun this journey to a healthier way of life which fortunately includes weight loss. My hope is that she will see me succeed with my new tool and be motivated to exercise with me, eat healthier and lead a healthier way of life in general. I have told her about this surgery and have shared my struggles with her and I hope she will learn from the mistakes I have made in my life.
