mkgivens
I am 37 yeasr old. My story is a typical one. I've struggled with weight since childhood. Obesity and it's comorbities run in my family. Over the years I've tried all the popular diets and exercise. After the birth of each child i put on additional weight that i could not easily rid myself of. With extreme diet and exercise, i would lose some weight, but it was never enough and never for long! My body is just extremely resistant to weight loss; great if there was a famine! Not so great for my current reality. To make things worse, I have a lower back injury and sciatic nerve condition that are extremely exaggerated by my increased weight, but they make it difficult to exercise to aid weight loss. A few years ago i would never have considered weight loss surgery because i just didn't think the options available could realistically work with my life style, and then i learned about the vsg and thought WOW! this could actually be for me. I originally considered lap band and just didn't think i could deal with all the fills and maintenance. So here i am now about 2 weeks away from my weight loss journey. I feel really good about this decision and i think it will change my life in so many positive ways. My family is completely supportive. I don't feel as though i've cheated or taken the easy way out. I feel, as we all should, that i've educated myself about the realities of obesity and long term weight loss, and have chosen the best tool available for me given my situation. I see it no differently than choices others make everyday regarding other chronic health conditions and treatment options. I am so grateful to God for letting me embark upon this new chapter of my life.
