kara B.

Obesity & Me

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

you name it i did it,, so much abuse, by my own hand, bulamia, anorexia, i have always been discusted with myself,, saying this changed my life is an understatement,im learning to exept and love,,finally,,

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

absolutely no selfworth, two skinny sisters who torchered me as much as everyone else.the disapointment after evryfailed diet.the sadness and hopelessness that i constantly felt

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

well i went to the beach for the first time since i was 9,,,and i went in a bikini!! and you might laugh at this one ,, but i went to an amature night at a strip club. just because for the first time in my life,,, hey i feel like i can do or acomplish anything i choose...

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

i found it online,,,and i thought it was scary,,but wonderful.. and i had tried everything else,,,so why not??

Describe your experience with getting insurance approval for surgery. What advice, if any, do you have for other people in this stage?

my was so simple,,they made a phone call while i waited,,,and that was that.

What was your first visit with your surgeon like? How can people get the most out of this meeting?

i knew he was the one in the first 5 minutes,, he was straight to the point. thats what i wanted

What made you finally decide to have the surgery?

i had tried everything else,,, i was so miserable, i had no clothes,horrible relationships. this was it,, i knew it...

How did you decide which proceedure to have?

well i picked mine by the effectiveness and percentge rates i had researched

What fears did you have about having complications or even dying from from the surgery, and what would you tell other people having the same fears now?

i was horrified,, my mom is an rn and i knew putting me under anestisia for anything was risky,, i was wheeled into the operating room crying,, but my thoughts were,, if i died,, i died trying to acomplish the one thing i just could never do,, and i told my family to be proud of me,,,

How did your family and friends react to your decision? Would you have communicated anything differently if you could now? How supportive were they after your surgery?

my mom, said that all she ever wanted was for me to be able to tuck in my shirt i know it sounds funny,,,, and well my friends were very supportive,, but my sisters,, kind of ignored it,, and still do,, like it never happened

How did your employer/supervisor react to your decision? What did you tell him/her? How long were you out of work?

i didnt tell work,,, it was my personal desition

Do you notice people treating you any differently now?

oh yes,, men try to pick me up everyday,, but other than that,, im treated nicer,, people will hold a door for me,smile at me,, treat me better at stores,,, about 100% differently
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