abbysmemaw
Hi,
My name is Karen,I have been married for 38 years now to a very wonderful and supportive man,Jim. We have 3 grown children and 6 love of our lives grandchildren. I live in Port Clinton,Ohio and have for all my life. I have been heavy all of my life,I lost weight when I got into High school. After having 3 big boys I put on more weight with each one. I think I tried every diet pill on the market! I started to look into wls when my sister-in-law took herself to the hospital for her heart,she weighed in over 300 lbs. She had the surgery done in Toledo,she didn't look happy or good at first and didn't think I wanted to do it! But the results were great! I started asking my PCP about it and we started taking notes. My husband by then got himself in to way over 300 pounds,too. So we went to a couple of seminars,then we went to see Dr. Sonpal in Cleveland. My husband was okayed first,I was denied.Then my brother had wls 3 months after my husband,so we have 4 of us in the family! Could almost start a support group! So 3 years ago the 28th of this month my husband is down around 190 pounds and kept it off! I was really bummed about my denial after I went through all the things I had to do for the insurance co. So I gave up for awhile,then I was getting so depressed watching my husband being skinny and active and me just sitting there! I went to my PCP again and we started working again,this time he said he couldn't do anymore. He wanted to send me for counceling to see why I ate so much! Well, I had enough..so I changed PCPs! Dr. Cadigan was great,he really worked hard and got me approved in April. I was so excited when I got the letter for approval,he is the greatest! I called Cleveland and they scheduled me for the next month,May. I work at the school and could have waited until summer break but was so afraid they would change their minds! But anyway I am 61 pounds lighter now at 5 months out and went for my checkup yesterday and I am right on track... I feel so much better with myself and did I mention that I am 56??
