Elaine D.
I am 35 years old, 5'9", and I have been fat since 3rd grade. My current weight is around 270 lbs, and I was recently told that I was prediabetic. As most of the women on this site, I have succeeded in losing weight in the past through dieting (all the usual suspects) and exercise, only to put the weight back on with a little extra each time. A few years ago, I went on a very restricted low calorie diet (basically starving myself) and lost a lot of weight very quickly (I got down to 175 lbs; size 10 pants and medium tops). I lost the weight so fast that I had to have my gallbladder removed. Now I am almost back to my heaviest weight (284), and I need new tools to fight this battle. I am ready to start this new journey.
I have been thinking about and researching WLS for years now. Recently, I decided to begin exploring self-pay options more seriously, and I finally found a surgeon at a price I can afford. I am planning to have my surgery with Dr. Joya in Mexico as soon as my passport arrives.
I am so tired of not being able to wear the clothes that express my personality. I quit clothes shopping months ago, and I refuse to buy anything else until I drop some of this weight. I would love to make some new friends here - people who understand what I am going through. I have chosen to have the lap-RNY in Mexico. Why? So I can be comfortable in my own skin for the first time in my adult life.
If anyone is interested in corresponding with me, I'd love to hear from you!
Love and blessings
