TexasAngels73
My name is Stefanie...most people call me Stef...I have been married for 13 years...we have 3 kids together...12 & 7 yr old boys, and 10 yr old girl...my husband also has a son from a previous relationship that is 16...My husband and kids are wonderful and understand why and how I have come to the decision to have the surgery...My husband is my soulmate and is going through part of this process with me...He has always told me he loves me no matter how I look...its just more of me to love...it is also a chance for me to teach my kids to eat and cook healthier and make healthier choices...it helps when you are not the only one in your household trying to 'eat right'.
My parents are the rock of our family and is mine and my sister's source of strength...My mom was hoping to be able to possibly go through this with me but that didn't work out...but encourages me to do what I need to do to get there.
How I come to the decision that this is what I wanted was Valentine's weekend I wanted to take some pics of us 3 girls and our parents...well...I didn't like what I saw when I looked at these pics...I am the largest I have ever been...I have always been overweight...well since JR High...and was made fun of alot at school and hated school...In the last 5 years I have been diagnosed with back spasms...neck pain...sleep apnea...hypothyroidism...and at risk for lots of other problems due to my weight...cancer...diabetes...and high blood pressure...along with other things are part of my family history...I can't completely take away my chances of getting any of these...but I can reduce them.
When I started my journey in March with Dr Querry...I started keeping a journal of my visits...and my sleep study...and anything else I have to do...my reasons I included in this journal was that I wanted to be able to see my kids grow up and be there when they started their families...some may think this is crazy but I have never been able to wear one of my husbands t shirts or his jacket...I want to be able to do that and it be comfortable...I also want to able to go out and not feel like people shouldn't be ashamed to be seen with me...I am not comfortable with the way I am right now...and I hope to change that with this surgery...I am scared and excited at the same time...The last of my 6 month dr supervised visits, psych eval, and nutritionist will be finished around the 1st week of August.
Good Luck to EVERYONE on your journey to a better life!!
