Durby83
My story is probably a lot like anyone else's story on here. I have always been overweight. When I was little it was "the chubby girl". When I was in high school and college I was "the fat girl". I've always had a poor self-image, never thought I was pretty enough to meet people, never thought I was worth much at all. I thought that my true beauty existed in my brain, so I worked my tail off to be smart while I gained more and mroe weight. I am 360 lbs. now, the heaviest I have ever been, and most days I am miserable. I am a teacher, and I want energy! I want to be able to stand on my feet for a few hours without them hurting like heck. I want to be able to lie in bed at night and not worry that I might not wake up in the morning. I want to be able to RUN! There are so many things that I wish I were able to do. I know that WLS is not a panacea, but I also know that it is a huge tool to help me get my life back on track. I want to exercise! I really do! It's just so hard right now. I can't walk one block without my heart pounding out of my chest. I can't breathe. I am looking into insurance coverage for the surgery, and even if my insurance won't pay for it I am going to find SOME WAY to have this surgery. I am too young to let the rest of my life rush by without doing something about it. I want a chance to be a young person because right now I don't feel too young.
