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

I was in a constant battle over food cravings and my mobility was lessened in 2004 due to a on the job accident.I was a nurse for over 28 yrs and loved it then all of a sudden that was taken away i was devestated.I fell into a deep depression and couldnt rise above it.I kept trying to get the government to help me for over 3 yrs i was so big i couldnt fit in any family memebers vehicle.I finally was approved for the Medicaid van and was taken to Washington Univerisity where i met Dr John Christopher Eagon.He give me a Pulmonary function study and Abgs to do and said if i passed i could have the surgery.After i got these i was phoned and told i qualified for the surgery was scheduled for May 26 2011 and i now weigh 325 some 145 lbs thinner than i did in May.I am now walking,swimming,Driving and being the best Grandma and Mom i can be.Rhonda Baker

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

I had become so overweight walking to the bathroom would make me gasp for air.I had people tell me why dont u just kill ur self.I had Doctors tell me i was too fat to read my xray.I hated how people looked and pointed at u.I couldnt help with my housework or cook for my family i hated it.I had tried every diet known to man and had lost and gained lots of weigh.

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

I enjoy being a active grandma and helping others going to church,, driving my car,being able to come back to work again and cooking and cleaning my own home.Swimming,walking