paula2
I am like everyone else in this country I have struggled with my weight for years.I was always the heaviest child in my family. of course through school got teased yes i did date in my teenage yrs.I was a dancer won dance contest. salsa dancing. I love to dance. and for a girl my size at the time i was about 180 or 200 in my late 30's.to early 40's.I stayed on the dance floor. i was active and outgoing. I had one boyfriend that loved me unconditionally. we was high school sweethearts. but as I became a adult. you know the rest. I met my son's father, had a baby. we broke up . The weight amongst other things came piling on. i got comfortable with my weight. i tried diets, failed. weight loss pills, failed. i did mange to loose 80 to 90 pounds and kept it off for 3 yrs.i had a personal trainer i could no longer afford. life happened . the emotional eating boy, i ate out of boredom. or to hide my feelings. you know what people always told me. your cute. only if you was to loose .. some weight. i get ticked off. i said damn , i do have a personality. i ate the wrong things. fried foods you know i love my lake trout....lol and biscuits. i eat like i am supposed now properly . healthy and it makes a big difference .
Since i had the gastric bypass which was May 9 2007 at Sinai Hospital in Maryland. this was not a overnight decision for me. you know it was weight verses my health verse giving up my friend... FOOD!. but i looked at my self hard inside and out and around. when you can no longer breath walking like your 80 yrs old. something had to change. my son and family was worried sick about my health. so was I . type 2 diabetes set in. other issues i looked at my nightstand all those medications i was taking to keep me going. You see this is sensitive subject because my mother god rest her soul wanted to live to see this day of me sheding pounds. She always stated to me take care of your health . she was always health concious. yes we ate good . but you know southern cooking. need i say more. My son has been a rock of gilbralter for me; he gave me a wakeup call he treated me as if i was in the army. you got to do this do that. boy he was cruel at some points. but i know he loved me. He played football. he jogs. he would have me walking i mean walking i get so mad i wanted to slap him...lol. but i felt better afterwards. i did this surgery for me. for my health. i refused to be fat and 50 yrs old. and plus lets face it i want to date again. but i still have to stay focused on this journey. i was so happy with Dr. Gandsas and his staff someone believed in me and took a chance .. i literally cried. seriously. I was 408 pounds. now i weigh 355. and plan to loose more of course. now i can do things and my dream is to work for Walt Disney ( I hope) art is my first love. i want to finish my career. in what i love. of course fear sets in on all levels but i am a fighter. if anyone is thinking of having this surgery it will work if you make it work. you will be happy you made the decision. Now later on i can go back and dance salsa , once again.
Peace,
Paula2
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Before & After
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