Elena22
Hello! My name is Elena and my story mirrors a lot of people's I suppose. I was actually a very thin child growing up, the pediatrician actually said that I was under weight growing up as a young child. However after being exposed to a trauma that no young child should have to experience, I began overeating as a coping mechanism when I hit puberty. My teenage years I spent overweight, however entering adulthood, "overweight", quickly spiraled out of control into obesity, and now severe obesity. There are times that I can't believe that I was once that skinny little spunky kid that has now transformed into this morbidly obese woman.
However, I am looking forward to making a transition back to healthier weight, and normal BMI. I've been researching WLS over two years now. And after much prayerful consideration, yet another failed diet attempt after another, and investigating, I decided to finally go for it! I am scheduled for the Duodenal Switch WLS procedure March 8, 2011. I have a mixture of emotions right now. I can't believe that it's finally here. It took me a long time to come to this decision, I certainly didn't make this decision overnight.
I am here because as much as I love my family and friends, who are extremely supportive, I still wish to talk with people who have been through or are going through what I am going through and what I am about to go through. I welcome any positive comments, suggestions, experiences, anyone can and is willing to share with me. And if you've had bad experiences, I welcome those as well b/c more than likely I can learn something from them also.
So this is me, who I am in a nutshell, I look forward to getting to know people in the WLS community. 
