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OK, like so many of us, where do I begin??????
My weight issue started when I got pregnant with my son in 1994. I have always been under 130lbs, until then. I climbed to 200lbs just with pregnancy weight. That's not counting the additional pounds I put on over the yrs.
Yes, I was a rollercoaster, and tried just about every "diet" you can think of... lost the weight, gained the weight...yada yada yada ...
my most recent weight gain has been over the past 5 yrs, since I got married. I put on 75lbs...Crazy huh? I told my husband I got comfortable. The truth is I got lazy.
We are very active, or atleast my husband is. We do alot of camping, snowmobiling, etc..... This is hard for me because whatever we do, I cant breathe or I am too lazy to do it...those are just some of my "excuses".
Before you know it, you run out of excuses, and no where else to turn , until you reach that stone wall that is facing you, and forcing you to stop.... that wall being your health is in jeopardy!
I went to a seminar about a year ago, and hemmed and hawed over what I wanted to do. I kept saying to myself, until you can make a committment to yourself, and change your lifestyle dont bother. Well that decision finally came in January. I had my final meltdown, and thought life is too short as it is...why add more to it. This is when I grabbed the bull by the horns(that would be me...lol) which brings me here today.
I made the call to Dr Pohl's office, got an appointment, explained what I wanted to do, and why.... he handed me that lovely workup sheet and said complete these tests and get back to me when you are done.(maybe he thought he was going to lose me half way through???)
I did find out I have sleep apnea, and my cholesterol is a bit high, other than that, I am in good health....so they say.
It took me 30 days to make every appointment on that list, get it done, and report back. I was on a mission!!!!!!!!
Needless to say, approximately 2 weeks after that I recieved my letter of approval.
My surgery date is May 19th, and I am looking forward to changing not only my life but to help others as well....
We are all in this together!!!!!
