My name is Ronni, I'm 36 years old and ready to change my life. I'm married and have 2 kids. I feel like I'm doing them an injustice by not being able to do physical activities with them. I want to be more active in my life and theirs.
I have been obese all my life. I've had ups and downs with the scale... always to return to UP. I also have many medical conditions I believe to be associated with my weight. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, chronic pain and depression. I believe that this surgery will help me get off many of my medications. Medical issues aside, I also have withdrawn from life because I'm fat. I don't like to shop (trying on clothes is a nightmare for me), I don't like going to social events, even going grocery shopping depresses me. I only wear comfy clothes, stretchy waist bands and over sized t-shirts is pretty much all I have in my wardrobe. Jeans and form fitting clothes make me extremely uncomfortable and self conscious. I know my husband is embarassed by me, not because I'm fat, because of the way I dress. I have even gotten too fat for some of my shoes...
My first consultation with my M.D. is 08/14/2007. I've researched both the Lap-Band and the bypass. I want to change how I eat, and from what I've read, the Lap-Band will only change the amount... still plenty of room to cheat. So I've decided to have the bypass. I'm nervous, scared, anxious, thrilled, and excited about the surgery. I've read some of the posts, and I have many questions. I hope that this site will help me through this exciting and scary time.

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DFW, TX
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21.8
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Aug 02, 2007
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November 29, 2007
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