laurael
Hey there, my name is Laura.
Less than two months before my 30th birthday, I signed up for a weight loss surgery seminar given by Swedish Medical Center in Washington State.
I turn 30 in a week, I'll be right around 300 pounds. I never wanted this life for myself!
I've been heavy since probably 2nd or 3rd grade, I believe. For as long as I can remember. I don't usually notice it when I look in the mirror. I feel it, but it doesn't really click until I see pictures of myself. I try to hide from pictures though, so that doesn't happen often. My heaviest was roughly 330 pounds when I was 22.
I have a surgery consult in a couple of weeks, I am told I won't have any required weight loss and won't have to pay (THANK GOD), but need an official doctor referral and my primary doctor wants more info. I'm hoping that won't be an issue. I had spoken to another doctor about it and he was supportive, but my insurance doesn't cover seeing him anymore.
I am scared and excited about the idea of weight loss surgery. I am a huge chicken when it comes to pain and stuff, so I don't know how that'll be. I have other medical issues that I feel like could be an issue. It just stinks because if I try to work out (mostly just walking), it causes pain. It'll get easier if I lose weight, but I can't lose weight because of the pain and lack of motivation. It's a vicious cycle and I feel like this may be my only way out.
**Edited to add** I have had my consult with Swedish Weight Loss Services. Got to meet everyone I'll be working with. We decided that the RNY procedure will be best for me. I have to have a new sleep consult (I pretty much refuse to use a CPAP, so this should be interesting), an endoscopy, and lab work. I am told that if everything goes as planned, I could be getting the procedure as soon as early July!
