Hello everyone! 
My name is Roxann...Rox when I'm not in trouble!
My journey in the realm of the obese started when I was very young. My parents and I were ALWAYS travelling from the time I was a baby. Every weekend and sometimes for months at a time. They never really made the effort to eat healthy or show me how to eat properly, it was ALWAYS fast food. I was probably the only 3 year old who could tell you what exactly my mom, my dad and I wanted right down to the extra pickles and extra bacon. lol
Throughout elementary school, I was always the biggest kid in the class, always being made fun of, but since I was the largest, I would also be able to protect myself. 
I entered highschool at 12 years old at 200 lbs and graduated at 254 lbs.  During this time, I endured the constant torture from the kids that knew just what to say to get to me. I never got into fights, never stuck up for myself, however my knuckles sure took a pounding from the brick walls in the bathrooms! 
Unversity saw me graduate at 280 lbs and since then I have fluctuated between 260 and 315, which was my heaviest. 
I'm currently 29 years old, 290 lbs and have very recently met an amazing woman through a friend of mine who has had the DS procedure done and she has pointed me in this direction to this website. 
For the first time in at least 20 years, I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm still at the beginning stages of studying the procedure, researching different surgeons and I have still to apply for OHIP approval for out of country treatment, but I'm hopeful. 
I have a beautiful 4 year old little boy who is absolutely my everything. He is the one who gives me motivation to get up in the morning and live. I want him to have a mommy who can play with him and enjoy live. I want him to know that there is more to his mom than who I am now. I can't wait to finally start "Living" my life....
Wish me luck!! 
Also, thank you to those who have already helped me so much on here...Thank you from the bottom of my heart......
Rox

About Me
Thunder Bay, ON
Location
41.2
BMI
DS
Surgery
05/06/2008
Surgery Date
Jul 17, 2007
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