gracy72
Introduction
Jun 18, 2009
I'm Grace. I am an almost 37 yearold loving wife to Jeff.... proud Momma of 4 (almost 5yo triplets and a 3 yo surprise). I am just beginning on my journey to surgery. I always swore that surgery was not an option for me - I have seen many have it and succeed - I have seen just as many fail and I have seen 1 with very severe complications. I have also watched my parents die from the complications of type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 30. I used insulin while pregnant, but mostly I have pretended it does not exist. Now as I approach 40 and my toes begin to go numb, I realized that it is time to do something to make sure that I am alive and mobile for my kids. So 6 months ago, I got myself a brand new primary care doc who immedaitely let me know how bad my health actually is. I have struggled to lose weight on my own and have dropped about 25 pounds in the past 6 months - I am currently playing scale-pong between 257-260 every morning. I have staye don the diabetes med prescribed, but I cannot stand needles every day between finger pricks and medication shots- I feel like a darn pin cushion!So a few weeks ago, I made the ultimate decision - to start the journey to gastric bypass surgery. My doc referred me to a surgeon, who I met the other day. I liked him a lot - and he is easy on the eyes so that helps too. My insurance requires 6 months of supervised weight loss prior to surgery - I am hopeful to have surgery in November
...and so my journey begins....next stop- psychologist here I come......
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About Me
newark, NJ
Location
42.9
BMI
Surgery
12/10/2009
Surgery Date
Jun 18, 2009
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