sasberry
I am 41 yrs. old. I have been married for 26 years, and I have a 20 year old son. I have diabetes, degenerative arthritis in both knees, sleep apnea, recurring cellulitis in both legs, and of course I am morbid obese.
I have been a Sunday School teacher for about 18 years. I have been researching the lapband surgery for a couple of years now, but I have been afraid to get it done. However, my doctor told me if I didn't I was going to die. I am ready to die, I just don't want to....I have been to the seminar and I have filled out the paperwork. I have my evaluation May 22, 2007. I have always LOVED fishing, camping and just being outdoors. However, the past 5 years I have become a hermit. I go to church 3 times a week, the grocery store(which I drive to but my mom does the shopping for me) once a week, and to the doctor only if I have too. Like most obese people I am jolly and I am surrounded by people who love me, but I don't allow any pictures taken of me, I don't feel I need a reminder of how big I am. My weight is currently at 464 lbs (only 3 people knew this till now). I would like to lose down to between 160-200. I would love to be able to go into a store and buy a dress. Currently I can only walk 100 feet before having to sit down, I have to use a cane to get that far. I have tried several diets and I have lost weight on some of them, but I usually gain it and then some back...I pray everything goes well.....
