DJ Wood
I haven't always been obese. (Isn't that an awful word? It is still hard to hear and even more difficult to believe it describes me.) In my early twenties I weighed 128 - I'm 5'8". Now, the number is 296. More than twice the younger me.
I began gaining weight during my first pregnacy in 1979 (75 pounds) and have gained and lost hundreds of pounds since then. There is no medical reason for my weight gain, I love food and never met a plate I couldn't clean.
The decision to have WLS was a difficult one. I wasn't even sure that it was feasible for someone my age (53). But after a year (+) of research, discussion with my family, many talks with my PCP Dr. Haggerty, and consultation with Dr. Freeman and staff, I am certain surgery is the right choice for me. I am ready.
