Shannon R.
MY STORY IS PROBABLY THE SAME AS SOME AND DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS. I HAVE HAD A FOOD ADDICTION SINCE I WAS VERY YOUNG. I NEVER THOUGHT I DID UNTIL THE PAST YEAR OR SO. KIND OF SILLY I SUPPOSE TO BE IN SUCH DENIAL FOR SOMEONE THAT IS QUITE FAMILIAR WITH ADDICTION AND WHAT COMES ALONG WITH IT. I GAINED SOME EXCESS WEIGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SLOWLY BEGAN PUTTING ON THE POUNDS UNTIL I FOUND MYSELF HEAVILY INVOLVED IN ANOTHER ADDICTION. AT THAT POINT I KNEW THAT I NEEDED HELP. WELL I GOT HELP FOR THAT ADDICTION AND AS I WORKED THROUGH MY RECOVERY MY WEIGHT GAIN WAS NOT OF IMPORTANCE AT THAT TIME. WELL, THIS WAS OVER 6 YEARS AGO AND FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS I HAVE STRUGGLED CONSTANTLY WITH MY WEIGHT. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF. HAVING SURGERY WAS EVERYTHING I NEVER WANTED UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN MY DOCTOR SAID THAT I PROBABLY WON'T LIVE PAST SIXTY IF I DON'T DO SOMETHING FAST. I PUT MY FEARS ASIDE AND I MADE THE CALL. I HAVE A COUPE FRIENDS WHO JUST WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS THIS YEAR AND I AM GLAD TO HAVE THEM A CALL AWAY WHEN I HAVE QUESTIONS. THEIR RESULTS ARE ASTONISHING AND I AM SO PROUD OF THEM BOTH. I AM ALSO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR MAKING THE BEST DECISION IN MY LIFE. I HAVE APPROVAL FOR THE SURGERY AT THIS TIME AND AM WAITING FOR SCHEDULING TO CALL WITH A DATE. I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS I CONQUER THIS DEMON AND WALK THROUGH THESE FEARS.
