I'm 27 years old, I've been overweight almost all of my life. At the end of last year I was in a lot of pain, I've been diagnosed with Sciatica, Arthritis, a Herniated disc, Fluid on my spine, and Spinal Stenosis.  I have always been an active person and I was finding it hard to stand or walk for any longer than 15 minutes at a time -- not because I was exhausted, but because I was in so much pain that I felt as though I was going to be sick. I promised myself when I was younger that I would never let my weight cause issues like that, but before I knew it my weight was incredibly out of control. I spent time in an abusive relationship in which my "partner" did not allow me to eat, when I got out of that relationship food became more of a comfort than it had ever been before. I found myself overeating a lot, not because I was actually hungry but because I had accessibility to food again. It's almost 7 years later and I still struggle with my weight, when to eat, and my body image. In the last 2 to 3 years, I thrust myself into another dangerous habit -- eating once a day. I've been told all my life not to eat until I feel hunger pains, so I didn't. I gained almost 50 pounds in 2 years time. It took quite a bit of convincing that I had to eat more to lose weight but now with the help of my PCP, my supportive family  and loving boyfriend I have started my journey to weight loss. At my heaviest I weighed 383 pounds, that was April of this year. I am proud to report that I have lost 26 pounds since deciding to pursue the VSG. I'm am working toward my medical release for surgery and should be finished around the middle of August. I have to say that I am extremely excited to start a new life. I am preparing for a new future and that feels amazing. I have a great support system and a boyfriend who is willing to join me in my journey to a healthier me. I am sincerely grateful for that. I hope to "meet" many of you and look forward to any advice you may be able to give me. As the surgery draws nearer I am getting more nervous, I have never had a surgical procedure and I'm not really sure what to expect in that aspect. I attend my first support meeting next week.  

About Me
Wilmington, NC,
Location
40.9
BMI
VSG
Surgery
11/12/2015
Surgery Date
Jul 02, 2015
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