nurseon66
Well, where do I start? I guess my story differs from others in the way that I was not the chunky kid in class. I was thin all through school, and after high school and a really horrible first marriage, I found myself with a hyterectomy at a young age, and the weight just seemed to pour on. I gained about 75-80 pounds in a year, and it kept going up from there. I was depressed because of my marriage situation, and felt that the one thing that I had that did not hurt me (or so I thought) was food. It was my friend when no one else was there. I could always find something that would make me feel good in the area of food. I guess with the medical problems on top of it, my metabolism just quit. Just like that, cold turkey, no more metabolism.
I got divorced, with no way to support myself, or my three kids. different minimum wage jobs were okay for awhile, but something had to change. I went back to school to do something I always wanted to do, and that was being an ER nurse. I did it, packing my extra 100+ pounds with me.
I had dated off and on in the years after my divorce, but nothing that I could really write home about. In that time between the divorce and school, my mother passed away, another blow that I ate my way through, and my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I nursed him through that, and he died in my home, as I had promised him that I would take care of him until the end.
After getting my life more or less on track, I had sworn off men, and was never going to date again... never say never. I met the nicest man in the world, and we were married almost a year ago. He is kind, and gentle, and I could not ask for more. Except that he likes to hike, and walk, take trips, and here I am more that 100 pounds over weight, and not able to enjoy, or keep up for that matter. I have yo yo dieted for as long as I have been overweight... more than 17 years now. I started looking into this surgery about a year ago, and have been doing all of the hoop jumping that my insurance company requires. I am on the down hill slide now, and am hoping for a surgery date in the next few months. I had to let my boss know what was going on, and from what I can tell, they are going to be supportive at my work as well. My surgeon is in Phoenix, and that is a 3-4 hour trip from our house. From what I understand, he is worth it. My one meeting with him was a great experience. He is knowledgable, and all around a great person. He answered questions that my husband and I had, did not rush us, and told us to not hesitate if we had questions, ask. Well, will write more as I know.....
