jhadden
Hi Friends,
I am 36 years old, married and living in Danbury, CT. I am scheduled for surgery September 27, 2007 at Danbury Hospital with Dr. Keith Zuccala. I have three cats (Griffin, Mouse and Bear), one dog (Lu Lu) and a chameleon named Kermit. I am looking forward to making a big change in my life by having this surgery and working hard towards my goal. I have beeen overweight for as long as I can remember, but obese (I hate that word) only for the past seven years or so. I lost a loved one to suicide which started the downhill spiral. Then I injured my back and was unable to do any exercise, during which time I put on about 50 pounds. Then I got married and continued to gain from eating out and getting take out food all the time. So, here I am. I have dieted since 11 years old. I would always lose the weight and then gain it back, plus some. That made me feel like a failure and so badly about myself. I have been dealing with severe Depression for a long time, which is so difficult. I am tired of living my life on the couch watching everyone else have a life. I want to participate in activities and enjoy my life without worrying about possibly dropping dead from a heart attack at any moment. I cannot wait for my surgery date!
