JohnnaChristine
Simply put, I've always been on the bigger side. I am not sure that I EVER had a true normal weight day since the age of 13. No kidding - I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by the age of 15. I was never envious of other people or unhappy with my size. In fact, I am pretty happily married but what does make me very sad is the idea that I may not always be with my family because of my morbid obesity. I have a long family history of diabetes and some of my relatives did not make it to a very old age because of obesity and obesity related complications. I want to be around as long as possible in the best possible health because of the intense amount of love I have for my husband and son. Every day I spend with them makes me want to try harder so I am here on OH to get a helping hand from others who are going through or have gone through WLS.
