erin_akey
My story is probably very similar to many of you. I really cannot ever remember a time in my life where I was thin. I think I have tried just about every diet out there. Weight Watchers, Adkins, Nutri-System, Six Week Body Makeover, etc. I could always lose about fifty pounds and then i would stop. My body was protesting.
I am very tall, 5'11"- so it is easy to hide my weight. People I know well who find out what I weigh think I am lying. Well, lately I am finding less energy etc. and so before any co-morbidities creep up I want to take care fo this. My life is pretty close to perfect except for this one thing. MY WEIGHT!
In 2005, I was a single mom in Bay St. Louis, MS living with my three awesome boys. Hurricane Katrina's eye decided to pass right through our town and took our house with it. My company transferred me to Mobile, AL where I met my husband Ben. We were married in May of 2006 and he is the best thing to ever happen to me and my kids.
I feel like God has blessed my family so much since Katrina. We have started a non-profit for hurricane relief and we do a lot of travelling during hurricane season to wherever we are needed. The one thing that holds me back is the excess weight. It saps my energy, confidence, and hides the real me.
January 27th, 2009- all of that will change. I am so blessed to be able to have this surgery and cannot wait to see the changes it brings for myself and my family.
