About to be Reborn

Dec 09, 2009

I am Brenda.  I have struggled with my weight my entire life.  I was 100 lbs at 6 years old.  I was one of the lucky ones though.  My family never gave me any grief about my weight.  I know people talked behind my back, but those were not the people that I surrounded myself with.  My mother has always been my biggest fan, supporting me in all the decisions I have made in life.  She continues to do so today as I prepare for surgery.  I have a wonderful husband that supports me and a wonderful little boy that I hope never has to deal with the problems that come with morbid obesity. 

Being obese never stopped me from doing things I wanted to do.  I was drum major in highschool, marched in parades, rode rollercoasters, went out dancing, partying with friends, etc.  The problems come with the comorbidities.  I am now a Type 2 diabetic with high blood pressure.  Just this year I started having problems with my feet and knees.  And just in the last few months I have been having a terrible problem with reflux.  I am hoping the surgery was timed right to solve all of these problems. 

This is my journey.  It is the path I have chosen to take.  I will follow it with pride. 

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