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Obesity & Me

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

Struggling with my weight is very hard on not only me, but the people around me. I often don't feel like going out or going to social functions because I have nothing to wear or am afraid I will be the fattest person there and people will judge me. My marriage has struggled because of my insecurities. I get embarrassed and ashamed of the way I look. I've cried a lot and many times felt alone. I worried that because of my obesity I wouldn't get what I've always wanted in life- a happy marriage, children, growing old. Starting this process of weight loss surgery has given me so much hope for he future.

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

The constant insecurities- feeling like I am not as good as everyone else- feeling embarrassed, ashamed. Not being able to run and keep up with my nieces and nephews. Getting out of breath going up a flight of stairs.

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 had surgery on 9/18/13 and am already feeling better. I'm excited to have started this journey and look forward to making the most of it!

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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