Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I've always been 'bogger', but when my dad passed away in September 1997, I gained 240 lbs in the 3 years that followed. Since that huge weight gain, I've never been able to lose it. I say that, but I know in my heart I never really TRIED too hard. I half-assed it a lot. A lot of things worked. I'd lose 30 lbsin 1 month and then I would get bored and fall off the wagon. I think the longest I ever stayed 'clean' was a month and a halfwhen I tried Shakeology. I lose 29 inches in that time. All my bloating went away and I was on track, then I hurt my right knee and everything started becoming harder and harder. Getting out of bed became a challenge. Walking around WalMart I have to lean on the buggy to make it.
The day I decided to get the sleeve was a very emotional day for me. I was sitting outside with my nephews and they were swimming and on their way to the trampoline they BEGGED me to join them. "I can't babies. Mimi is too big to get on the trampoline." I felt like a bolt of lightening hit me. I can't be like this. I am missing out on EVERYTHING. These boys are growing up so fast and I can't DO anything with them. I had had it. I made my appointment and the rest is history. My surgery is scheduled for October 8th and I can't WAIT to get my life back.
What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?
Not being able to do anything. I feel like a prisoner in my body.
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 haven't had it yet.
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