Barbara K.
I am 47 married to a wonderful man, (slim I might add) have 3 girls all overweight ( I feel to blame) 5 healthy grandchildren, 2 boys 3 girls. And I want to be around to see great grands. I'm afraid If I don't have this surgery I won't be! I have bad health problems because of my weight, I've been disabled since 1996. And I want to go back to work.......
I love to travel. I was very active before, I played Softball, Swimming, Skiing, etc. Now my enjoyment comes from a chair.....Either Eating, playing on the Computer, Watching TV (cooking shows), Crocheting, Sewing, and other Crafts, Outside - when I can in a electric chair. Flea markets (chair) Sometimes even in the Grocery Store (chair) I went to Biltmore House a few weeks ago with my daughter and her husband and I had to use the elevator to go to each floor. and rest every few feet. Didn't get to enjoy the grounds except what I could see from the car. And that Bites......... I still try to go as often as I can. but I hate to put my husband through loading and unloading that big ole wheel chair.
Besides the inability to get around I've also endured physical and emotional problems.....Depression, being intrabated six times in only a couple of years. Diabetes (insulin dependant), Fatigue, Reflux, Insomnia, and much more. I have tried to keep going and when I have good days I find my self over doing it.....and making my self sick. but I feel like, I better do things while I can.
My family - My Mother's side has always had weight problems....My Father's side too! We are a Fat Family…. My Older sister has always struggled (she the one doing this with me) My younger sister was very over weight as a child and has always been on a diet of some kind at the present she is not over weight. My brother is even more over weight than I am. My oldest daughter is chunky right now but she goes up and down. My middle daughter is the heaviest person in our family. I hope that she will see me succeed and try this herself…..She is only 27 and is over 400.…not sure the she won’t tell us…. My youngest is over weight but she has been losing for last 6 months or so. I feel like this surgery can not only help me but others in my family. I wish there was a group rate! We’d just all line up and have it done. Well, this is enough of my ramblings. I’ll post again after my first appointment…..
About Me
Before & After
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