racause67
Hello All,
I have been on this weight gain and loss journey all my life. Starting out as an obese child with the likes of cake and fattening foods as a meal for the day or a treat for either my birthday or valentines day and for just because days. It all has just become a big problem for me in my adult life. I was very active during my childhood, up until 13 years old. I did everything from ice skating to running to taking 2 dance classes and even karate. I probably built up every muscle in my body known to man for it only to turn to fat when these things weren't done anymore. I've tried numerous diets, even spent loads of money on gym memberships, only to have some mood changing event go on in my life.
I am well into my 40's now and things are looking up. My attitude about food has changed and now it's time to get down to business and lose this weight and get healthy.
My journey started at the beginning of 2007 when I opted for gastric bypass surgery, preferrably the lap band procedure. I went through all of the necessary requirements of my insurance company and was approved for a consultative visit with the surgeon. By that time, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis that showed up out of nowhere. The doctor had told me that it wasn't a good idea to have the Lap Band procedure because of my inflammatory condition. I wasn't too happy about that considering I didn't want to have the Rouen Y procedure. So time went on and my 2 year window period had expired.
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I went on living my life as an overweight woman just beginning her 40's, thinking, "I can lose this weight by myself", hmmmm, well, I proved to myself that I couldn't simply because I was in so much pain from the RA, I wasn't sure I was going to live, let alone try to move and exercise to burn calories. Three years have passed and thanks to a wonderful Rheumatologist, the extreme pain has subsided and he has given his blessings for me to go forward with gastric bypass surgery. By the way, this actually happened at an appointment that I had with him and he knew I was feeling miserable and he knew it was my weight that was plaguing me. I had explained to him that I was looking into having the surgery again. So at my highest weight ever, I took myself to my Primary Care Physician and told her, "enough is enough, I've got to do something about my weight this time". She agreed and said that it is better to do it now, than wait until you are older. I totally agreed because if my RA flairs up again, it will be extremely difficult to move around, #2 reason why I opted for this surgery is mobility. I started my second process of bariatric surgery in May of 2010. I was just approved for a gastric sleeve procedure on September 3, 2010. So now begins my journey once again, it is no longer fiction, it is fact. I am nervous and I am excited at the same time. For once in my life, I will see myself thinner, healthier and hopefully happier. It is now Sunday, September 5, 2010, Next month will my new birthdate to my new life.
