barb777
At the age of 18 yrs after I gave birth to my stephy I wieghed about 150lbs, I started to gain much wieght throughout the years, about the year 2002 I was wieghing about 265lbs and was dianosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I had a complex problem about my wieght , I had low self esteem and didn't really care about myself. I started to go into a depression shortly after I was dianosed with Diabetes. Many in my family died because of diabetes including my mom and dad a couple of years ago. Obesity did not run in my family, only my dad was on the heavy side. I never wanted to take pictures because of my wieght, I didn't like looking at myself too much in the mirror because I didn't like what I saw. My life was a boring life as far as outside activities is concern, my favorite sport that I played when young was Basketball and that was not possible in my life anymore,I never wanted to go to the pool, or beaches because I couldn't where a bathing suit. I couldn't do anything with my daughter or my best friend's son, which was very depressing to me because I felt very young on the inside but, my Obesity was a major hinderance in my life. As the years went by I kept gaining and as I gained my health was getting worst I got to a point where I was having trouble tieing my sneakers and putting on my socks, and putting on my bra and clothes all together. I cried out to God many times in prayer Lord my health and wieght do a miracle in my body I prayed for 7yrs straight until I was introduced to the GBS. I know without no doubt that this Surgery is God sent not only for me but for all those battling with obesity. By January 2007 I wieght 293lbs and had many medical complications. I could not stand or walk no more then 5mins without feeling severe pain in my lower lumber part of my back. My chair was my relief and my best friend, exercise was far from me. I was always discourage when I would go to try to by clothes for myself I would end up buying mens clothing, because I wore a size 30 waist in women and the clothes that I liked was not available to me in my size,I was a size 56 in men and would have to wear them, it was difficult and fustrating, I would get angry at myself and with the world. In the month of june and July I lost 14lbs went from 293 to 276 in two months. I still had trouble bathing, cleaning myself after using the restroom my best friend (Dee)and my daughter (Stephanie) had to assist me while bathing and using the restroom and with dressing this is still taking place in my life. I lived a life of pain and suffering but I never gave up hope and I had faith that If there is a God there is a way and hope. Here are the medical complications that I have until today due to my severe morbid Obesity:
1) Type 2 Diabetes 11) Breathing Problems
2) High Cholesterol 12) Anxiety
3) High Blood Pressure 13) Depression
4) Obstructive Sleep Apnea 14) Mood Disorder
5) Joint and Back Pain 15) Insomia
6) Arthritis 16) Angina
7) Leg Edema 17) Psorisis
8) Neuropathy (face/rt arm/rt leg) 18) Painful Boils (inbetween Legs/under my stomach)
9) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 19) Frequent Yeast Infections (Vaginal and under breast)
10) Shortness of Breath 20) Vision ( close sided for reading )
