I have been overweight all of my life.  I grew up with all the hateful and hurtful comments you could possibly hear from classmates and even from adults.  I was unable to do some of the things my "friends" were doing because of my weight issues.  I was able to lose weight but then I would put it back on plus a few more; this yo yo weight loss has gone on for many years.  I was married at the age of 19 and by 21 I was a mom and going through a divorce.  I will never forget the words of my now ex-husband, "You will never find anyone to love you because you are so fat."  Well, I found my "knight and shining armor" and he and I have been married for 15 years and I am the mother of 2 beautiful children.  I had looked into the bariatric surgery before and was a little intimdated until my PCM asked me if I had ever thought about it.  I had no idea the military hospital we went to had a bariatric department.  Dr. Maharty was my saving grace when he put in that referral.  I have been diabetic for more then 10 years, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, anxiety and morbidly obese; my life was not headed in the "healthy" direction.  I sat for the December 2006 intake session and began my journey that very day.  I stopped smoking and have not picked up a cigarette since 12/20/06!  (That was a difficult task in it self, but I did it)  My husband was deployed at the time so I took my time completing the tasks that needed to be done because I really wanted him here when I went in for my surgery.  He was very supportive; as supportive as he could be from the other side of the globe.  He got home the third week in June and my surgery was scheduled for July 10.  He has stuck by my side each and every step since surgery.  My family and friends have been my strength through this entire process.  When I wake up and just don't feel like getting up to go walking before work, I think about my mom who passed at a very early age (63) due to complications from diabetes; she had lost a leg and was slowly losing her eyesight.  My mother was a wonderful person while on this earth and is now my guardian angel as I go through this new phase in my life.  I want to enjoy my children as they continue on their journey in life and I would love to be a grandmother some day.  I also want to be able to enjoy my husband.  Almost half our marriage we have spent separated due to deployments with the military and I want to be able to confidently walk down the beach with him by my side in a pair of shorts!  As of this morning I have lost 41 pounds since my surgery and my goal is to lose 116.  I know with my faith and my wonderful family and friends this goal will be accomplished. 

About Me
Fayetteville, NC
Location
26.4
BMI
RNY
Surgery
07/10/2007
Surgery Date
Sep 07, 2007
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