I am a 41 year old single Mom and Grandmother.  Actually, I have custody of my 5 month old granddaughter.  I have been overweight most of my life.  I was overweight as a child but slimmed up as a teenager.  I married at the age of 18 and immediately started gaining weight.  Two years later I broke my back in an auto accident and two years after that I had my only child.  My weight gradually increased.   I have tried every diet in the book, and have lost as much as 50 pounds, only to gain it back plus 20 pounds more.  I've been trying to get the gastric bypass done for about 7 years now.  I have changed insurances 3 times and have finally found one that will pay.  This time, everything went very smooth.  Therefore I really believe it is meant for me to have this surgery.  I started out while living in Georgia.  I now live in Pennsylvania.  I'm looking forward to just being able to do things with my granddaughter and not tire out so easily, or go to NYC and shop all day without being in pain with my feet and my back.  I'm very excited about this.  I'm counting down the days.  I have 14 days to go.  I'm already going through my closets and getting out clothes I know i'll never wear again. 

About Me
Lebanon, PA
Location
38.3
BMI
RNY
Surgery
01/11/2008
Surgery Date
Sep 01, 2007
Member Since

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I've finally got my date set for January 11, 2008.

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