KajunMomX3
Well my story as most start at a young age. I was dieting by the time I was 12. I was always the biggest kid in my class. My father was an acholic and my homelife was a train wreck everyday. I got pregnant and had a son at 20. His name is Daniel. My Dad got sober when I was 21. By the time I was 23 I was so wild and out of control my parents took Daniel from me and adopted him. The best thing that ever happened to Daniel. He is a great husband and daddy today with a college degree. He would not have faired as well if I had raised him. And I Thank GOD for my parents. I discovered drugs in high school and lost some weight that way. And in my 20's I found drugs could keep my weight down. I stayed around 150 with the help of prescription speed (good ole diet pills) and cocaine. When I was 31 I finally met a really great guy who proably saved my life and he is still my best friend and best support, Chuck my hubby. I got pregnant and had Charlotte (of course when I married Chuck I got off of the drugs) when I was 32. Chuck wanted one more child I didn't. I was still 210 from Charlotte. Well we got pregnant and I had twins. I was in bed for 2 months before they were born and I weighed 310 when they were born. I have never been so depressed as I was then. Charlotte was 18 months old when Amy & Derek was born. I was a stay at home Mom. We were so broke. Chuck worked long hard hours and I struggled with depression and 3 babies. I just could never lose weight. I would lose a few pounds but gain then back. I got sick in 2000 and it was congestive heart failure. I weigh 386. My ejection fraction was 16. I had one foot in death's door and the other on a banana peel. A normal person has an ef of 60 at least. I met a wonderful Dr. at Ochsner in Baton Rouge he ran a heart failure clinic. His name was Dr Dixon. He prescribed 120 MG of lasix a day I lost 46 pounds of fluid, I started taking blood pressure pills and coreg. He saved me. I lost 105 pounds and felt so good. But I couldn't keep it up. My heart started functing better and I got brave and started back to over eating. I still ate health but I ate a lot. I was the biggest health person I knew. My blood work was perfect. I just weighed 320. I pretty much stayed between 320-340. My heart Drs. really put a lot of pressure on me to have rny. I just could never see me doing that. By the way my ejection fraction is now 51. Anyway in Sept I had gained more weigh and was 375 and I knew I could no longer avoid what had to be done. I talked to my Dr and he recommended Dr LeBlanc and I really thought I wanted a lap band but after talking to Dr LeBlanc (and the next night was a support meeting I attened) I decided I really need gastric bypass. My insurance was a struggle (THANK YOU AMY @ Dr LeBlanc's office). Dr LeBlanc was out of network for me I have Etna EPO but we got pass that hurrdle and did everything they ask me to do and on Feb 28th they APPROVED me. I am waiting for surgery now on March 25th. I've done my preop at the hospital with Auban, who is awesome. I see Dr LeBlanc on the 19th. I have bought all my chewable vitamins, I ordered a big bag of protien samples and some unflavored protein. I have my bag packed for the hospital. I am READY. I have read Weigh Loss for Dummys which is great. I am sure you all know what I am feeling right now. For years I have cried tears of frustration not being able to accomplish my goal of being a normal weight and now I cry tears of joy knowing I will have a wonderful tool that will (with work from me ) help me reach a goal that will allow me to lead a normal life. I am looking for support here and I hope that I can in turn help someone else. I have4 children, 3 grandchildren, dogs, cats, fish and a bird. I love being outside gardening, cutting grass and fishing being a favortie. I love to read anything about serial killers, werewolves and vampires. I watch scary movies and a few weekly TV shows. I am a Young & The restless fan. Thanks for listening.
