Steve Ruiz
My name is Steve, I'm 24 and I'm currently in the pre-op stage in my WLS journey. I began my journey in December of 2007. After battling with my weight since the age of 5, I've decided that I'm tired of all the diets, I'm tired of losing weight, only to put more weight on than what I started with. I think the breaking point for me was when I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in the summer of 2007, along with Sleep Apnea. I realized that at the rate I'm going, the problems are only going to worsen with time. My Doctor suggested a form of WLS as a means to drop the almost 200 pounds that I need to be at a healthy weight. I was scared at first, but I did my research and attended a seminar January 2008 and began the insurance process there. I had to do a 6 month supervised diet required by my insurance company, I also had to show a 2 year medical history. After waiting almost 7 months, I sent everything in and got approved for my surgery. My surgery date is October 22, 2008. It is less than 3 months away. I am working hard to lose as much weight as possible before surgery and I'm trying to get mentally and spiritually focused. I'm putting my entire dependance on God to see me through this surgery. I pray to have a successful surgery, recovery and that I can see great results that'll provide me a better way of life. This is my story, I hope to make as many friends as I can on here.
