Decangel
I have struggled all my life with weight issues. I was always the fat kid in school, always the last one chosen for the team. Always the recipient of the fat jokes. Mind you I had lots of friends but I was never in "the in crowd". I became a mother at the age of 16. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy weighing 9 lbs 1 oz. Still dealing with weight issues I had a miscarriage a few years later. When I was 22 I had my second child a baby girl. Weighing 7 lbs 11 oz. She was born with Spina Bifida. She underwent many surgeries. One to repair her spine, several shunt revisions, club foot repair. She was a fighter. She is one of the most remarkable and brave people I have ever met. Due to a stomach virus she passed away when she was just 9 years old. My whole world was torn upside down. Luckily I not only had my son but 5 years earlier I gave birth to twin boys. A blessing in disguise. They were born at a healthy weight of 6 lbs 6 oz and 7 lbs 1 oz. Without my other children I really don't think I would have survived. Losing a child is the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. For a time I couldn't eat then food became my comfort. My weight got out of control. I balloned to 277 lbs! Keeping in mind I'm only 5'. I've always been a stay at home mom but about a year after my daughter passed away I had to do something, anything to keep myself my sinking into depression, so I got a job at our local grocery store as a cashier. I moved around several times to different depts. eventually ending up in the pharmacy where I am today working as a technician. Today, with a lot of work between seeing a dietician a few years ago, watching what I eat and trying to exercise my weight is now 243. At this point in my life I just need that extra bit of help to get to a healthy weight, so I can enjoy my sons. Go for that bike ride, swimming, hiking all the things boys like to do. I do suffer from sleep apnea and other health problems. To which I hope will become better if not be gone after I have my WLS. You may be wondering where my husband is in all of this. Well he is the father of all our children. MY childhood sweetheart. We have been together for 25 years and counting. My surgery is booked for Mar 22 2013 and although I am somewhat scared, I am thrilled to have a second chance to live a healthy and happy life with my family by my side.