aclash2
Hello!! Let's see my story - well I was born a BIG baby on March 23, 1967. I was always bigger than anyone in my family or at school (taller and wider!) My mom made it her mission in life to MAKE me lose weight, and so my dieting drama began!!! My mom had me on every fad diet and weight loss program coming down the pike - she was obsessed w/my weight (more than I was). We tried weight watchers, diet workshop, adkins, southbeach, the fabulous sex organ diet (not what it sounds like), dexatrim, slim fast, you name it we tried it!! Surprisingly enough I failed to lose the weight that my mom so desperately wanted me to lose! Throughtout my formative years I endured a myriad of cute nicknames, such as - titanic, moose, andy the amazon, fatso, etc..... I must say it was a fabulous life - on the one hand I had my mom trying to squelch her feelings of failure as a parent by forcing me to lose weight and on the other hand everyone else in the world reminding her (and me) of just how fat I was!! I spent most of my childhood clinically depressed and full of self loathing (it didn't get much better as I entered adulthood either). I finally resigned myself to the fact that I was just meant to be the butt of everyones fat jokes and so I set about the task of packing on the pounds (I had to keep my adoring fans happy - right?) I met the girl of my dreams (or so I thought) in 1991 and we had a commitment ceremony in 1992, we were together for 12 years and during that time I packed on 100 pounds (but wait I was not finished). After our relationship ended (badly) I continued to gain until I reached my all time high of 318 pounds!!! So here I am single with ever increasing health prolems (I have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and have had back surgery ) I decided it was time to "STOP THE INSANITY" - I did some research and decided on the lap band, I went to the seminar and filled out my novel, then set about the task of getting approved by my insurance. I really didn't have a problem getting approved (probably because I have every comorbidity disease known to man!!) . My surgery date was set for November 14, 2006. So here I am 2 months post op - getting ready for my first fill (it was postponed due to infection) and hoping that this is going to be the jump start I have been looking for!! Wish me luck!!
