Michelle H.

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Obesity & Me

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

I was never fat growing up. BUT my two sisters were. I remember my mom and dad downgrading them (assuming they were being good parents). When I had my son 5/1989 I weighed 147 pounds BEFORE I gave birth. He was prematurre and very ill. I began to emotionall eat and I quit being active. I sat with him for many years to help his health improve, while mine was going down hill. He is now an healthy 23 year old. I gained 100 pounds over 22 years.

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

Not being able to lift or care (without being in extreme pain) for our 11 year old adopted daughter. She has Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III (brittle bone disease) and depends much on my husband and me. He works 50 + hours per week.

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

Just had the surgery 4 days ago. I will update in a few weeks. WISH ME WELL> MY BRAND NEW JOURNEY STARTS today......

ARE YOU READY TO PAY IT FORWARD & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY? Your journey will help highlight the many ways weight loss surgery improves lives and makes a difference in our families, communities and world. EACH JOURNEY COUNTS as a voice towards greater awareness.

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