natt67
Hello, I am Natalie I live in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina near Grandfather Mountain. Im married to a great man of 23 years with two wonderful children. A daughter who is 19 and is in her 2nd year of college. A son who is 16 and going into the 11th grade. I work as a lead teacher of 4 and 5 year olds. This job definitely keeps me on my toes, but I have noticed with my weight that this job can be a struggle keeping up with these kids 8 hours a day.
Ever since the birth of my first child I gained over a 100 pounds . Then when I became preganant with my second child there came another 60 pounds. I just have not been able to shed the pounds. I have tried every diet and pill out there, I even considered having my wouth wired shut If I could have found the Doctor to have done it. LOL. Loose a few pounds here and there and gain them back. Became very depressed and suicidal at times. I did quit my first job that kept me very depressed and went to work with the kids, Depression became mild then I began eating alot to stay awake (not realizing I was going to sleep because of Sleep Apnea) especially when I was driving. My dad became ill and I am a very emotional eater so least to say I gained a lot of weight.
Now I am currently dealing with border line High Blood Pressure, borderline Sugar, incontinence (which I need surgery for by they want touch me until I loose 150 pounds), acid reflux, severe sleep apnea, knee and back issues (just had my first knee surgery where arthritis has already set up in it). Asthma and heart palpitations. So least to say my health is slowly deterioating.
Gastric has become a big thought in my mind the past year and the past 6 months I have been trying to get my insurance to pay for this surgery, which they denied me 3 times. I was told to go to my Vocational Rehibilitaion Center and apply there for the money. I got my elligibilty letter in the mail today. Still have paper work and some phone calls to do then I will begin my journey for the Gastric Surgery.
My current weight is 325 and I would love to get to 150 ish!!
