Troy Field
02/26/2007- 457 pounds...40 lost...207 to go. ONE MONTH POST-OP
I figured I would take a few seconds and update things now that my internet is up and running. When I started coming here I was 517 lbs. and really tired of being a big guy. I first considered WLS about 4 years ago, but I have run into EVERY roadblock imaginable since then. I actually went as far as even talking to a doc in Baltimore when I lived there. The biggest problem for me back then was the fact that I had Medicare. And back then they weren't even thinking about covering WLS, not even for the medically necessary. And I certainly didn't have the $25,000 I was quoted to have the surgery. So I put it off as just a "wish and a prayer". Then the divorce came, which in the long run turned out to be one of the greatest blessings I have ever received. After the divorce, I was pretty much forced to come and stay with my parents for awhile here in Bunker Hill until I was able to get my own place. I was ready to start over and that's what I did! I got down here, got my head together, found the Lord, and started living for me for a change. Soon after that I got custody, full custody of my little girl Tiffany, who is now 5 and looking forward to starting school soon. By this time, I was hearing through the grapevine that Medicare was starting to budge a little with the WLS, so I started doing as much research as I could. I already knew quite a bit about it since I had pretty much been interested in WLS after seeing what it did for Carnie Wilson. That brought me to Dr. Duffy, who is now my primary care doc, and my angel. She is one of those docs who just simply put...cares. And she is a huge supporter and advocate for WLS and weight loss in general. Together we tried to change a few things in the way I was eating and doing things, but that didn't work. In December 2003, God smiled upon me again and brout the most beautiful and special woman in the world into my life. Jamie is one of those women who "never saw herself with a big guy", but wouldn't have it any other way now. She is my biggest fan, my stronghold, and my support through all of this. She knows I have never wanted anything more in this world, and she is fighting just as hard as I am for this all to happen. She helped me do the research, been to the many "informational seminars", and shouldered the tears of frustration through it all...and plans on being by my side for surgery, and the rest of our lives as we are engaged to be married on September 9, 2007. Our daughter, Mackenzie Lee was born January 11, 2005. All of these events, some good and some bad just equal up to the fact that "life happens". Life happens to all of us. Despite all the many roadblocks and hassles I have been through, I have always had my eye on the prize...having WLS and being a "normal" person. And by normal, I mean being able to buy clothes at Wal-Mart or Sears, and not from a catalog, or some store with Big&Tall after it that charges $38 for a pair of underwear. But again, God has smiled upon me and showed me the right road to travel, and my WLS journey is in high gear and happening faster than I thought possible. As I sit here today, I am now down to 507lbs. and I am full-steam ahead in geeting things ready for surgery. At this point I am looking at being in the OR by September. I'll keep everyone posted. Sorry this is kinda long-winded, but I hope it kinda gives you a better idea of who I am. Keep checking back to see how I'm doing!!
