lisa3959
Well, I finally figured out how to add my story. This is actually pretty cool, I am not up to date on all this techno stuff. Anyhow, my story begins with the battle of the bulge since I was a little girl, around 7ish, I was brought up on junk food, had a physically and mentally abusive father which I in turn found comfort in food! I have dealt with low self esteem, depression, and just mentally drained! As a teen, I was constantly rebelling, skipping school,
getting into trouble, found a boyfriend that I really liked, he turned out to be gay, but he made me feel special, as a whole person! My dad of course hated him completely!! I ended up moving out and then eventually ended up back home, I was in search of a long term relationship, but as always, my weight was always a factor, every time I would go out with a guy, they never seen past the weight. Finally I decided to put a ad in a singles magazine, and I had over 75 responses most of them of which were playing games, inmature, or just plain idiots. I had a letter that was
sent to me from a guy named David, I told myself this was this last response I was contacting, I called him, and after talking and going on a date, I knew I was going to marry him. We were married in June 1995, and we have 3 wonderful children. My weight was never an issue with him
he loved me for me, not how much I weighed. But, I had a spinal fusion in June 2005, and started to gain more weight, and my back hurt worse, plus I was starting to develop the co-morbities and wanted to be around for my husband and kids.It has been a long road for us,it was either wallow in self pitty and depression and eat myself to death or get up and do something about it. I constantly am battling the bulge, and it is better now that I had my surgery. I walk into a store and don't know how to act anymore, I no longer have plus size clothing.
I would recommend the surgery to anyone who meets the critera and is ready for a life altering
experince. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Now, today I have used my surgery to educate my kids and others about eating the right kind of foods and exercise. I don't have any real issues at this time, i am happy with the way things are, and look forward to losing at least another 40-60llbs.
