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99My name is Rhonda and my story is probably like most. I thought I was larger in high school due to my friends being slim however, looking back at pictures I was not fat. However, after college I got married had twins at 22, shortly divorced, went through a depression and low self worth. Ended up being a size 12. Then at 25, remarried and had a daughter. I never lost that weight. Only kept gaining weight until today i am 249 pounds on a 5ft2 frame wearing a size 24. I have been on yoyo diets of every kind, lost, regained plus some. This has caused me to be miserable with myself, low self esteem, feel like I am an embarrassment to my kids and develop high blood pressure, reflux, joint pain and have a fear of developing diabetes. Not to mention fatigue and not wanting to do anything. I have thought about this surgery for awhile, but I am a nurse and that knowledge has held be back. But with trying diets, exercise etc. I figured this the last resort for my happiness and health. So, I have been researching the lap band and rny. Have decided on the rny after talking to several people around my home that has had this procedure and on the OH. I still have my fears of dying with this surgery, complications and etc. But my health, is deteriating also at this weight. I want to live the life I am meant to live and be happy. So my date is set for 12/17/08, am excited but very scared.
