kunkelm
My story is like some in the fact that I have only been overweight since I was about 19. I started putting on a bunch of weight and the Dr's kept telling me it was cause I graduated, moved away from home, started college, and got married all in a short time. But with weight gain and unable to get pregnant with no answers for either I was at my wits end. We ended up moving to Nampa, Idaho I went to a new Dr still trying to get pregnant Only to find out I had PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome). It was nice to find out why we were not getting pregnant and why an active person like myself could get so heavy so fast. But by then the self esteem was gone and hard to get back. So, for a few years after that our main goal was to have a baby. With fertility treatment we finally have two great kids we longed to have for over 7 years. I was able to get to my pre pregnancy weights within a very short time, but always gained about 10 lbs a year no matter what I have tried. With my pregnancies I did get high blood pressure and insulin dependent gestational diabetes. With my second I couldn't keep the diabetes under control. So, I know have a 80% chance of becoming diabetic in the next 8 years. SCARY! So, I have to do something for me. I want to be able to run and play with my 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter. And I cant lie, I want to be attractive for my hubby again. Not that I am not, but I know I can look better. So, for many reasons I need to have this surgery and make it work and succeed. My future does depend on it. But, I am sure all of you know how that is. It is so great to be a part of this sight. I have read here a lot for a long time and finally got off my bum and made this page. People will judge for so much not knowing the circumstances specially if your heavy. Its nice to read and know that there are others that understand me and my pain of being overweight. Thanks and I hope to get to know a lot of you through this journey we are all on.
