Cassie C.
I am now 36 and a mother of two children. I have battled a weight problem most of my life and never thought I would even consider having surgery but, after several attempts to lose weight on my own and not being successful I am now back to researching my options for surgery. I have decided that I am tired of not being able to be active with my kids, tired of being tired all the time, hurting everywhere knees and lower back, tired of having to worry about where I sit in restaurants, movie theaters or even airplanes. I also love rollercoasters and other amusement park rides that I haven't been able to ride in several years. I am very self conscious about my appearance and even though I joke and act like I am a happy person inside is a completely different story. My self esteem has taken a beating as well. I feel like at my weight I have become a spectator in my own life instead of free to live it to the fullest. This weight has affected everything from my romantic relationships to my professional life and then some.
