maria G.

Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

JUST WANTED TO GIVE UP WEIGHING ALMOST 400LBS AND FEELING JUST NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

NOT BEING ABLE TO BREATH OR MOVE AROUND

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

LOOKING SEXY DRESSING UP AND FEELING GOOD RUNNING AFTER MY SON CLIMBING STAIRS W/ OUT STOPPING EVERYTHING AND I HAVE SO LONG TO GO BUT I FEEL SO GREAT SO FAR

How did you first find out about bariatric surgery and what were your initial impressions of it?

MY OBGYN DOCTOR

What was your stay in the hospital like? How long where you there? What things are most important to bring?

IT WAS OK FIRST DAY WAS TERRIABLE BUT THE OTHER 3 WEREN'T THAT BAD

Did you have any complications from the surgery? If so, how did you deal with them?

NO

In the weeks after you got your surgery date, how did you feel? How did you cope with any anxiety you might have felt?

I FELT GRETA I JUST GOT UP AND MOVED AROUNGD IF YOU SIT ON YOUR BUTT YOUR NEVER GONNA FEEL BETTER

What aftercare support group/program do you have? How helpful/important is this?

NONE I'M LOOKING

What is your scar like? Is this what you expected?

NO I DON'T LIKE IT I THINK THEY TOOK THE STICHES OUT TO SOON I TRIED MEDERMIA BUT IT REALLY DIDN'T WORK

Please describe any plateau experiences you have had since surgery.

JUST LEARNIG WHAT TO EAT SO I DON'T REALY MISS ALL THE OLD FOODS STAYING AWAY FROM ALL THAT GIVES ME THE RUNS AND KNOWING WHEN TO STOP EATING

Do you notice people treating you any differently now?

YES EVERYONE IS ALWAYS ASKING DID YOU LOSE SOME WAIT GUYS ARE SYRLEY LOOKING MORE
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