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My name is Elaine and I'm from Corpus Christi, Texas. I transplanted myself down here about 3 years ago from the Great NorthWest to marry the man of my dreams. THAT part of it is wonderful, but getting used to the weather and the landscape here is not so much fun..... I am a Mom of 3 and Grandmother of 5. I just turned 50 in August and I guess it was a turning point for me. I realized that I have spent my entire life overweight/obese/morbidly obese and now that I am getting older it is really taking a toll on my health and quality of life. There are so many things I still want to do with my time left on this earth and being fat is keeping me from doing them. I am in horrible pain 80%+ of the time from my hip/pelvis/ankle arthritis and even find walking almost unbearable. This isn't the way that it was supposed to be! But I sure haven't done a whole lot to keep it from happening either.
I have always been curious about WLS, but had known someone that had died from the complications many years ago and decided that it just wasn't for me. Now all this time later I know that it (WLS) has come a LONG way and can see just what he did wrong (didn't supplement or eat right).I came to realize that this could be a viable option for me. Have been reading everything that I can get my hands on and talking to people that have gone before and am feeling some hope for my situation. Found out that my insurance covers it and started the ball rolling. Went to see the surgeon a couple days ago and he felt that I was a go and is planning on surgery for NOVEMBER!!! OMG that is only NEXT MONTH! I thought for sure that it would take months for this to happen so now that the ball is moving it is moving FAST! Need to get my brain wrapped around this whole idea and get ready for the big day. My new Birthday!!!
I have never been a "normal" weight and have no clue what to even shoot for. Just know that I want to do the very best job at this that I can and not loose the weight, but release it.... have always felt that if I were to loose it there would always be a part of me that would want to keep looking for it. I am being given the opportunity to start fresh and remake my life and I am determined to get it right!
Music Video:http://216.180.244.187/videos/c/carrie_underwood/jesus_take_the_wheel.html" target='_blank'>JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL (by Carrie Underwood)
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