Jessica P.
I am a 32 year old mom of 4 wonderful children. And boy do I need to get rid of some extra baggage that is weighing me down. When I began having my children I weighed in at a healthy 125 and honestly after Tyler.. my 1st son-- thats what I weighed again. Cody.. my Second was born about 17 months later and I kept about 20ish lbs.. and from there it has been an uphill battle so to say. Then my allison was born 3 yrs later, then Austin 2 yrs.. and time just flies and next thing you know between working and parenting and being a wife.. "how on earth did I become this size?" Eating. plain and simple. At first it was a convience thing. Just 2 children it was fast and easy to make prepackaged thing for meals or grab a quick bite out-- not to mention affordable.
As I grew and the children grew I noticed I was a grazer. I ate more while I cooked because I tended to be focused on serving the kids and getting through the mealtime and on to the next thing... so I really did not sit down and feel myself getting the full benefits of eating a meal.I know this is not a healthy eating pattern.
Now with 4 kids my focus is keeping them from battles at the dinner table, so it flares up things like Migranes, Stress , Gastric issues and makes me just not even have an interest in eating. I sit and try my best to stir conversation in a positive manner, but have absolutly no appetite by the time I can sit with them--- on the evenings when I am not at work. I work 3-11:30p.m. on a Cardiac Step-Down unit as a CNA. I know what can happen with stressed out overweight, hypertensive people. I see them everyday at work. I need to stop myself from being my own next patient.
I am and have been on a rash of meds for Arthritis, Migranes, GERD, Depression, Vitamins (for chronic mono), Anemia and the last visit he was talking about BP meds when I halted him and suggested this surgery and he agreed wholeheartedly. Sent me into the Referral Office before leaving the office. I thought for sure It would take a bit to get an appointment but I got the call on 01/22/08 that I have my 1st appointment with Dr. Cole on Feb 29th! I am soooo excited!
