chelle482
I am a 24 year old assistant manager for convience store change. I am more than ready to make a life change. I come from a family that is not full of over weight and/or obese people, but there are a few of us. Unfortunately though, I do have a family medical history that my weight has me on a path of repetition. There is everything from diabetis to high blood pressure and cholesterol to heart disease and cancers.
I have dealt with a lot of slack from different people with regards to my choice in pursuing bariatric surgery for a number of reasons one being my age. Yes I am only 24, but I want to be a healthy young adult. I do not want to be in my late twenties or early thirties bombarded with a million health issues.
I have found a great deal of frustration with trying to lose weight and keep it off. I have tried a number of different programs as I'm sure we all have, works for a little while and then you gain what you lost plus 10lbs. The diet roller coaster is an extremely stressful one and I'm tired of it. I am tired of being "big" and I am tired of being tired.
I have decided that I am going to take my future health into my own hands. I am researching and asking questions about the procedures. I have an excellent bariatric team that I am working with, for my pre-op work ups. Are they tough...definately! But I would not have it any other way. They want what is best for everyone that goes through their program. And I cannot wait until I get my surgery date!!
