ummnasir302
Mom of 7. After my 3nd child (2009) I wanted to get the lap band. I was actively bulimic and weighed 273-264lbs. Denied med clearance until I completely stopping all binging and purging for 18 months. After the birth of my 4th, my then husband and I divorced. I had been binge/purge free since 2010. I restarted the bari process in 2012. I finally made it through med clearance and was close to getting a surgery date. This time I wanted the sleeve. I was up to 330lbs. Endoscopy was 08/2012. During the 2nd bari surgery attempt I remarried in July of 2012. A week after my endoscopy, I found out I was expecting while on an IUD! Sigh... Long story short, 2 babies later I am in a place where I am ready to restart my journey and take control of my life! Current husband does the cooking. He is a diet saboteur. He associates his cooking with love. He tries to make everything “yummy” to get lots of praise from the family. I didn’t know I married Paula Dean’s illegitimate twin lol. I had my first bari surgery apt in 3/13/19, I weighed 412! When I went in for my nutrition class 3/25/19, I was 419.8!!! I told my husband ENOUGH! He conceded. When I went in for my upper endo 4/2/19, I was 402.8. Progress. Slow and steady.
Btw... I am a chronic pain patient. I have fibromyalgia, non diabetic neuropathy of upper limb, several herniated discs, etc etc. I also have recurrent major depression, PTSD, and some agoraphobia.
I pray I can connect with others who have similar journies and struggles, so we can motivate and encourage one another live as healthy and happily as we possibly can.
Sorry for the TMI! I’m not used to being so... open. Lol. My license doesn’t even know my real weight hehe.