Creeping no longer!!!
Hello OH friends,
At 53 yrs old, I finally came to the realization that I no longer wanted to eat my emotions and be obese. Along with being overweight I had started to experience medical problems such as: sleep apnea, depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and an array of aches and pains. Diabetes type 2 was just around the corner waiting for me.
I have gradually put the weight on since the birth of my daughter 18 yrs ago. I have avoided taking pictures of myself for years. Now my daughter graduates May 2014 and I wanted to be in the graduation pictures and not be ashamed of how I look. I knew of 2 people at work who had been successfully sleeved and I saw their transformation with envy.
I checked with Aetna on coverage and was told I needed to attend 6 months of physician supervised weight lose sessions. And thus my journey to a healthier, happier life began in Oct 2012.
I must confess, I have been creeping on this site since then. I am in awe of the Vets and their wealth of information and personal accomplishments. I am embracing the respect, compassion, motivation and endless encouragement given to each and everyone who posts. I am feeling a sense of belonging to a family all for a common goal.
Tomorrow is my “Rebirthday” I’m fortunate to have a supportive family, and thankful for my friends at “Obesity Help making the journey together.” To win we have to lose!
Please add me as a friend,
5'3 SW 218 M1: -22 M2: -12 M3: -12 M4: -12 M5: -10 M6: -8 M7: -12
Hi Patricia!!
Welcome to OH!!! So glad you "came out"!! LOL!!
If you've been here reading...then you are well educated on your journey ahead. Everybody is so different, and it takes all of our experiences to have a better understanding of what most folks will encounter during this life changing decision you've made.
Make sure to come here and let us know how your surgery went...and ask all the questions you want! Then be prepared to watch that ticker take off!!!
Go Get it !!!
Peace
~Deb
Good luck Patricia!
I lurked on this site for almost a year before I ever posted, but the information was invaluable. I do not think I would have had the confidence to go through with surgery if I did not have this resource. So do not be shy, ask everything you can think of.
All the best, K
consult weight 241 (had not been accurately weighed for over 10 years, my medical records just said "wheelchair") high weight was probably closer to 260.
