Hello all my name is Shannon.
I have been over weight for as long as I can remember. I was 150lbs in the 5th grade but could out run and out throw all the boys. By the 9th grade I weighed 185lbs. For my wedding on February 14, 1992, I lost down to 150lbs, but soon gained it back. Following my moms death at age 45 on June 10, 1999, I allowed my weigh to soar to 200lbs. In november 2005 my uncle died, in december 2005 my grandmother in law passed awa after a battle with cancer, in January 2006 my sister in law passed away at agr 32 and the day I was to go to her funeral, my mother in law parished in a house fire. I knew if I did not do something I would allow my relationship with food to be further out of control.
In February 2006 I underwent to LapBand Procedure at 214lbs. I did well in loosing the weight (not eating) and lost down to 190lbs by November 2006, and to 165lbs by September 2007. On September 24, 2007, I witnessed the horrible aftermath of a homicide of a correctional officer. I took my meds that Monday morning and was blocked. I was unable to go to the Dr. until that Friday(my Dr. was 2 hrs away), as there was a funeral to plan and fellow corrections staff who need help. No food or water from Monday to Friday. My big torsnails actually turnd black and fell off (TMI, I know). When I report to the Dr. on September 28, 2007, I weighed 150 (15lbs in 4.5 days) My Dr. took all of the fluid out to give me time to heal.
In January 2008 I returned to by Bariatric Dr. for a fill. I somehow got an infection at the port site and underwent a port relocation and replacement in Late January 2008. I did not return for a fill. In 2010 My Dr. moved to Isreal. Right or wrong, I decided I was not going to use the band anymore. By September 2011, I was back at 201lbs. I maintened that weight until September 20th, 2012 (my moms birthday who passed away on June 10, 1999 at age 45 w/ complications of Lupas) when by husband was diagnosised with colon cancer. I allowed my relationship with food to eseclate and my weight soared to 245lbs by the time he finished treatment on his birthday, April 15. I praise the Lord that he is cancer free and healthly after 3 years.
I am not making excuse. I have allowed myself to be obese. I have failed in controlling my relationship with food. I will be 44years old next month. I am 245lbs, have type 2 diabeties, hypertensions, and have anxiety disorder. I want to be around to watch my handsome 19 year old have grandchildren (in 4-5 years of course :). I want to enjoy some rocking years with my wonderful husband (we will have been married 25 yeas this coming February) when we retire in 2024. With that said I have decided to undergo Duedenal Switch on October 17, 2016, at Tijuana Bariatrics under Dr. Fernando Garcia. My insurance would not pay to have the surgery as I self paid the first time.
I am looking forward to the journey. I am open to any and all suggestions. First and formost I am thankful to God above for all the challenges of my life as they have led me to where I am today. I love my life and my family more than words could ever express. If it doesn't Challenge us, it doesn't Change us. I will post before pics soon.