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New kid in the pool

ErinMarie

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Another new face with the same story.

 

My name is Erin. I live in Indiana. I'm 25. I've been married for 3 years as of Nov 2. I have a disgustingly cute, 100 lb "puppy" named Roxie and a Ball Python, Solomon. I am an army wife (National Guard actually) and I am a transcriptionist at a local specialty doctors clinic. That's me in a nutshell.

 

I've been overweight most of my life. I've struggled with diets and exercise throughout my life. My mom was a dieter and tried to drill it into me, obviously, that didn't go to plan. I've lost weight before but it always comes back. I get too comfortable in life and then it all goes down hill from there. I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about.

 

I decided to get Lap Band surgery about 2 years ago, but I lost my insurance and there is NO WAY I could ever afford this surgery on my own. Well soon, I'm hoping, I will be getting on my husband's TriCare insurance and the first thing I do will be finding a new doctor (because I don't really like my current one, and I prefer a female) and getting an appointment to see someone about Lap Band.

 

I'm terribly excited about this whole situation. I am trying not to get my hopes up just in case something falls through (even though I know that I qualify because I am 5'5" and 288 lbs). My parents (who are divorced) are both oddly supportive of this decision (I would assume it's because they've witnesses my struggle). My friends, mostly, are not. Like I've read from other people's posts on the message board, some people tell me I'm "not big enough" or they make you feel like you are lazy or taking the easy way out. I've learned to just not talk to them about my decision. My husband is not completely okay with the idea, but he supports me because he knows that it will make me happy, which right now I am not (and it's probably driving him crazy, bless him).

 

So that's my story thus far. I am currently waiting to get a hold of some paperwork to get signed up for some insurance. I'm hoping it won't take too long after that!



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Good luck Erin! My parents and closest friends were very supportive as well because they have seen the struggle I've gone through, and seen how I can eat well and exercise and nothing happens. I'm glad you have a support system there for you! As for the people that dont approve, you have the right mind set. Just dont tell them. I told one person who said if I just work at it and try different things I would succeed at losing weight and that "God doesnt want us to mess with our bodies like that" .... now she is extremely over weight herself and has tattoos LOL So I dont get how she can say that. I prayed about it and finally got the lapband and felt like God really wantd me to get it and it was his will for this to happen. Needless to say I never told her I got it, never told her I was thinking more about it ... its your business and you can tell who ever you want or no one :) We are all here for you! Good luck with everything!!

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Good luck on your journey, Erin! Hang in there....I found a few of my friends who weren't supportive were secretly jealous ;-) All that matters is that you and your husband are okay with it and YOU truly want it for yourself. Your story sounds a lot like mine and I wish you only the best!

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