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Obesity & Me

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

I was always lazy.Dint have strenght to do anything always depressed. i craved food and i just ate it.I was never a person that would eat big amounts but when i craved something i ate it..

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

The worst thing about being overweight was the health problems that came with it. I developed diabetes, cardiomyopathy,high blood pressure.anemia and even liver dissease i was devastated. So young and with all this sicknesses.

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

My surgery was perform on March 14, 2013 since then im so happy havent drank a single diabetes pill. My blood pressure is controled. Im able to go to the gym and do moderate exercesize also, Im also able to take long walks or go up the stairs with out getting as tired as i use to. I enjoy going out and having all looks at me and people telling me how good i look.I still have sum health problem there not all completely gone but im happy with what i haved accomplished so far;

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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