sherrygirl
Well, I am posting my story here for the very lst time. I have been looking around the site for about a year now and I have done my research, talked to a lot of people and have finally made my decision to move forward. YIPEE! Tonight I am going to attend an Information Session with Dr. Keith Mitchell. He was reffered to me by a friend that had the RNY surgery done by him. Gary is the friend I am speaking of. His transformation has been nothing short of a miracle! He looks so awsome. I guess I can say that I haven't always had a weight problem. I have always had to watch it, but have really put the pounds on in the last 10 yrs or so. I taught aerobics classes for about 15 yrs. or so. That really helped me maintain my weight. I don't consider myself as EVER being skinny. My story and my weight problem began about 10 yrs ago. I was married to the love of my life, my ROCK, my best friend, my soul mate, my wing man, I called him. He passed away in 2006 and when he passed, I lost a part of myself. We shared a love that people dream of having. Our love was and still is, A Gift from God and I thank God for the Gift. My husband had been getting sick off and on for the last 10 yrs. He would get very sick and then get better. He had developed liver problems. With the stress of his sickness, I guess I turned to turn to food as my comfort and I packed on the pounds. I still am the same person inside, but outside I look completely different. I hate to see myself in the mirror. I look so awful. I look sad and I feel that way too. I feel lost. The past 20 months, since I lost the love of my life, have been so difficult for me. I told God he had to give him back, b/c I couldn't go on without him. I attended a Grief Share class at church and this class did help me. Now, my daughter and my son have only one parent and that is me. I have two grandchildren, which I adore. (I keep trying to find their wings) So, I have family that loves me and needs me. I have to start taking care of myself. I am currently on blood pressure medication and anti-depressants. I have also been diagnosed with arthristis in both of my knees. Both of my parents died very young from heart disease. So you see, I have to do something about this weight now! I want to be around for my children and my grandchildren as long as God will let me. I want to have a chance to get my health back. This is why I have decided to go this route. I know it will change my life forever and I am ready to make that change. So, today begins my journey! 12/10/2007
I am grateful that I have you guys to lean on and I look so forward to making new friends. God Bless!
"Dreams really do come true, if you only "Beleive"
Sherry
