Linda T.
So, here goes!
Sep 10, 2009
I guess its time to put my story out there and try to connect with some of you who are going through this same scary process. I started having a secret affair with food (especially candy) when I was about 10 and could finally go to the store alone and buy whatever I wanted and then hide it in my dresser drawer. That same pattern (with a few variations) continued for the next 30 some years. I didn't really start gaining weight, tho, until I moved away from home and no one controlled what I could and couldn't eat. I could go to Del Taco whenever I wanted; I could eat chips and cookies, etc. We didn't have a lot of that when I was growing up.I always thought I was fat when I was in high school, but years later when I looked back at photos, I was surprised to find that I was only a size bigger than my sister and she was about a size 3. Its kind of sad that I convinced myself that I was fat and then ate myself there. Same as everyone else here, I've had lots of dieting successes and lots more failures, but I swore I would never have surgery to lose weight. The whole idea seemed ridiculous to me. Talk about failure - to have to have someone cut me open and rearrange my insides just to lose weight!
Well, about six or seven months ago, I started to realize that my life was just moving ahead without me. I knew that if I wanted to enjoy any part of my time on this earth, I needed to do something about my health. i started researching (again) and finally went to a seminar. I also found out that a very good friend had had surgery without telling anyone and he was ecstatic. I really got a lot out of the seminar at Vanderbilt and decided I would start the process and do whatever the next step was and make the final decision when it was necessary. Turned out my insurance was very easy to deal with, didn't require a lot from me. Vanderbilt had a whole process to go through, but I got through that. Now here I am 4 days away from surgery. I'm still really surprised to find myself at this spot, but I'm going through with it. I want to actually live the rest of my life not just exist. I'm sure most people on this site have been through many of these same issues and feelings and I want to wish you all lots of luck in the coming years!
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About Me
Nashville, TN
Location
36.9
BMI
Surgery
09/14/2009
Surgery Date
Jul 19, 2008
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