Laurie S.
I've been overweight my entire life. My earliest memory of being aware of it was in 6th grade, being pulled aside for "modified gym" so I could have one on one to help me lose weight. I was 230#. My weight has gradually crept up over the years, with one small victory in weight loss in 2001-2 with a loss of 75#, but I still weighed 240#. I was 280# when I married the love of my life in 2000. He adores me no matter what size. I would be lost without him.
At the time I was as my lightest, my husband and I decided to start a family. But, alas, 7 years and 2 fertility docs telling me my weight was the problem later.....no baby. Since the start of the baby roller coaster - my weight has crept up to 350#. The more failure we had with the family situation, the more weight I gained.....not exactly helpful to the situation.
So, we shifted focus. This is where my decision to pursue WLS began. I went to an information session, found Dr. Irgau, and started this journey. I am excited and scared to begin this new chapter in my life, but cannot wait nonetheless. We are focused on getting healthy, taking care of ourselves, and enjoying living. It's been so long since I went anywhere without worrying if I would fit in the seats or whether or not there would be a business class upgrade to give me the bigger seat. I want to travel. I want to ride all the roller coasters I can, I want to LIVE. The nurse practitioner told me I could easily make it under 200# with this surgery (it may take a couple years, but it can happen) - I broke down. I would weigh less than I did at 12. Inconceivable.
Then, I think, we'll be better equipped to take care of others - start a family. I may be 36, but there's no rush. January 25th will be my new birthday! =)
