Sue J.
I am 46, and have been married to my wonderful husband Steve for 7 years. I have 3 stepkids (Joseph 18, Joshua 16, Keziah 14) and they are with us every other weekend (best of both worlds... some 'just us' couple time and some family time). I have been the big kid all of my life (always the biggest and tallest so you'll always find me in the back row of group pictures). My whole family was overweight all though childhood. I have had some successes in weightloss (lost 65lbs on Nutrisystems) but it is never a long term success. I had considered surgery in the past, but different factors had made it unrealistic. I think the decision point for me was when my Mom, my husband and I went on a vacation summer of 2006 to California for my cousins wedding. My Mom is overweight as well, and her mobility is quite limited and she experiences consistent joint pain. I think at that point I realized and had to acknowledge the kind of struggles I was in line for if I didn't do something about my health now. My Mom is a very strong and independent woman and I see how it frustrates her to not be able to do so many things. I have followed my Moms weight challenges all through life (I weighed at 20 what she weighed at 20, I weigh at 40 what she weighed at 40) and I know that I need help to get myself on a healthy track. When we got back from vacation I began looking into it again. I had already researched the insurance so it was just a matter of doing it. My first appointment to get things going was on Aug 10, 2006 and my RNY was Dec 6, 2006. My husband and Mom have both been participating in meetings, support groups, appointments, and I am so blessed by their support.
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