Tim C.
First a little about myself.
I am a 43 year old single man. I have been fighting with obesity for the last 20 years. I currently have a number of co-morbidities including Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Venus Insufficiency, Pre-arthritic knees, constant back pain and an enlarged heart. My PCP has been trying to get me to do this for a couple of years but I seemed to also be afflicted with selected deafness. A little over a year ago I had a gall bladder attack that I thought was my heart. It really kicked me in the ass and got me thinking about my health and my future. I finally figured out that my future would probably be pretty short unless I got my act together and did something serious about my MO. I also saw the effect that years of MO have had on my Father. He is diabetic, can barely walk and has so many medical problems I can't list them all. Most of this could have been prevented. I am so like him physically that it is truely scary. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ME! So I made the decision to take the big step and have WLS. I feel that this is my last/best chance to change my lifestyle and become the happier/healthier person I know I can be. May God Bless all of us who undertake this difficult path.
 430 the morning of my surgery 7/06/05 |  |
