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Obesity & Me

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

I been battle weight loss ,since my accident in 2002 . I lost my right knee which has been fuse with a rod and srcrew , cause my leg not to ben, exercixe is out question , So, i try water aerbic classes for two year and line dancing , Fqsting with just salad although I have low metbolism,which mean low thyroid inactive, Therefore after speaking with family member and doctors recommended to get the bariatric surgery done , My weight has been as high as 378 lbs @ this time I'm down to 350 lbs need to lost more surgery is the only out. Although i'm still afraid with all heath risk involue in having this surgery. This will be second time prepare for a long journey.

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

It is not good not being able find clothing and unhealth , Most of all other family member look better than me .Feel like old women.

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

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