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

lots of stress....!!!! marrital problems, kids, work...bla bla bla....had breakdowns, i know now it was an abusive relationship and it still continues thru the kids... during the marriage i was so busy trying to do everything for everyone and forgot about myself. then BOOM i get rid. of the husband and start working on me. it's been 4 years, i've had great support from family and therapist, i didn't realize how far down that i was. even now, when i think i've finally broken through, i have another. of course there's always set back. everytime i have one, i think about how much worse i would have been if i hadn't left.

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

the worst thing about being overweight....being out of energy every day. not being able to go up a flight of stairs without being out of breath or taking 30 mins for 1 flight..not being able to keep up with my kids. the hbp, diabetes, heart racing, arthritis, fibro etc... the looks people give you. the lack of respect you get. we're fat, not stupid. i have so many tops stained because food spills on my "chest", stomach. instead of having stained pants. lol!

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

surgery date will be assigned for the end of november 2012. i hope.