wmlawrn78
Hey! Thanks for visiting my page! Well let's see where do I start. I have been overweight as long as I can remember especially since around age 8. I come from a long line of obese family members including grandparents, great grandparents and aunts and uncles. My maternal grandmother and great grandmother both passed from complications relating to congestive heart failure and diabetes which were secondary to their morbid obesity. I am a divorced mother of a beautiful 9 year old daughter, who is my reason and motivation to battle the bulge and be a positive role model in her life with proper nutrition and exercise, As a nurse I know the importance of a healthy lifestyle! I am currently in the preop required 6 month diet phase. My last weigh in is on the 17th of this month. I have gone to all required group meetings though I continue to go to them because I love the support and fellowship of the meetings. I have had my psych eval, and I met with the nutritionist again on the 27th, since the first time I went it was for RNY and my insurance now only covers lapband which I am totally excited about having! I have been through a lot with my health in the last 3 years including 6 brain surgeries and multiple steroid treatments. I am now much better but am just still fighting the added weight gain from the steroids. Since doing the 6 month required diet I have gone from my highest 272lbs to now 255! I am so excited about being banded and the changes that come along with it! I have decided not to date during this period in my life as I need to focus on getting healthy and taking care of me and my daughter! I am looking forward to meeting lots of new people and making new friends throughout the process of using the support on this site! I wish you all the best and will keep you posted on my journey!!!!
