donna B.
I am 35 years old and have been struggling with my weight since college. I gained the freshman 15, then sophmore 15, etc. I got married at 27 and the weight kept piling on. I was not one of those brides that lost alot of weight before my wedding. Infact, I GAINED weight! 
I had my first child at 30 years old. I was already probably just below 200 when I got pregnant, and then I gained 40 pounds with my pregnancy. Next, we decided to have one more baby so my son would have a sibling. We went in for the first sonogram appointment and found out that we were having TWINS! OMG...
We were in shock. We could not believe it. Anyway...we absolutely LOVE our twins. They are so precious. However, it was hard on me to have twins. I think I weighed almost 300 when I gave birth. The last couple of months in the doctor's office, I refused to look at the scale. It was very depressing. But, I went 37 weeks (fullterm) with them. I am so blessed that they weighed 6 pounds each, and were very healthy. After the girls, I was diagnosed with a ventral hernia, and had to have surgery just a couple of months after they were born. I have had ongoing abdominal problems. I never feel like excercising. I feel very tired all of the time, and would rather stay home, than go out and have fun. I feel physically and emotionally drained most days. I also have sleep apnea. I have tried to get the weight off, but have always failed. I am ready to have this surgery so that I may start a new healthy lifestyle. I want to be healthy and happy for my husband, kids, and mainly myself. I want to find myself again. I really don't know myself as this "morbidly obese" person. I do not even like those words..."morbidly obese." I am ready to have a fresh new start. I will have my RNY surgery on June 27, 2008. I cannot wait for the new Donna to emerge!
