nani08
Hi everyone, my name is Diana aka Nani
I have never done anything like this before, but I was given a recommendation from a Health Care provider at my medical group to look into this website for information and support.
I don't think I'm the first one to say that I have been overweight since childhood. I was a chubby child that turned into a chubby adult. I will be turning 28 in 3 days and I'm at the heaviest I have ever been weighing in at 380 lbs. I'm at the point where my body/joints and the balls of my heels hurt every day. I can't walk up a flight of stairs without pausing to catch my breath. I have always been against having surgery, but I have tried different weight loss methods and the most I would lose would be 20lbs and end up gaining it back PLUS 5 -10 lbs more. I finally spoke with my physician and asked if he would recommend the weight loss surgery. He thought it was a good idea because I would benefit from it greatly. I have parents and older siblings with diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, etc. etc. . . . I don't want those diseases ever catching up to me. I'm ready to be pain free and I know it's from my excess weight that cause the daily pain. From the surgery I hope to gain a life that I have never experienced while growing up. I was always too embarrassed to go to have fun with my friends, worried about "what if i don't fit in the chair or booth at the restaurant" and "what if people start staring/snickering when i go onto the dance floor" So instead of trying new things or going to new places I would just stay home.
Being an aunt to 12 nephews and nieces is great, I just wish I could be more active so that I can participate in activities with them. Playing baseball, basketball, hopscotch, riding a bike, going to the amusement parks. So I have set a goal for myself. I want to be able to go to the amusement park and be able to ride a roller coaster. It has been more then 10 years that lap rail or a harness fits me and I can't wait 'til the day comes. So I hope that I can find the support and friendship coming here today.
Thanks for reading..God Bless. :0)
