Marriott L.
Well lets see...where to begin... Being athletic my entire life made it difficult for me to admit how big I got. I never had to worry about my weight until I hit college. The freshman 15 turned into 50. I weighed 158 my senior of high school, hit 200 the end of my freshman year of college in 2001, and hit 300 9 months pregnant with my daughter in 2008. Never had a doctor worry about my health untill that point and the first time someone used the word Obese with me..I almost lost it! At that point I discussed Gastric Bypass with my PCM. Being a Navy Wife with TriCare made the process relatively easy to get approved and whatnot. So Photos lied to me..or I lied to myself...and finally made the decision to actually have surgery. I was thinking Gastric Bypass all along because the thought of needles coming near me on a regular basis with the Lap Band scared the crap out of me. BUT...in the final minutes of the game, my surgeon changed the plan to Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. Having Lupus was the main reason there. SO. I've had the surgery...and am learning a whole new body. I refuse to be in pictures right now, am pissed off that my clothes are falling off me bc I don't wanna waste money to buy more...but am SO HAPPY I did this for myself. Puking if I eat to much, lightheadedness bc I forgot my water bottle.....bring it on. I'd have the surgery again and again for the rest of my life if it meant getting my life back. I'm excited for whats happened and whats to come.
