CarisaB
I have been overweight my whole life, much like everyone else on this website. I would try diet after diet, excercise (for a while), I would lose weight but could not keep it off. I went so far as to ephedrine (mini thins) to lose weight. I lost a lot of weight but because of the amount I took I didn't want to eat, a snack size bag of Doritos would last 3-4 days. I also wouldn't sleep for days. I took so many I developed a heart murmur. As soon as I stopped I gained all the weight back plus another30-40lbs within a few months.
I do not have the common co-morbidities, diabetes, high BP, high cholesteral but I am sure given time they would come. I do have some sleeping problems, reflux, pain in the back and feet . . .
I want the surgery to be healthy, I want to run a marathon, that is one of my goals after surgery. I also want to backpack, I have a pack I have had for 5-8 years and never used, I want to use it til it falls apart. I want to go white water rafting again, and play softball. I want my life back!
