I am a 26 yr old female, mother to a beautiful 17month old baby girl. Though I have struggled with my weight literally all my life, being teased, being left out of school events, and being tortured, I thought I had to just get used to it, to just accept it, but after giving birth to my prescious baby,I realized that something had to change. I had to do something to make sure that I stay around for a long time, to see her grow into a beautiful young girl. I decided to have weight loss surgery. After having about 6 people from work have one of the procedures done, and have a great turnaround, I just had to at least go and meet with the doctor, take that first leap into a new life. Little did I know what was coming ahead.

I called the surgeon's office and made an appointment for April 11th, I weighed in at a horrifying 300 lbs. I was so ashamed, so disgusted, yet again disappointed in myself. I was informed by the surgeon, that I needed to be cleared by a primary care physician. I told him I did not have a doctor, havent had one in quite a while, that infact the last doctor I had was my OB doctor, from when I was pregnant. He said I needed to find a new doctor if I wanted to go on with the procedure. I was also given a date for my surgery, May 4th. The date for a new beginning.

I then went onto the insurance site and finally found a doctor that was close to home and seemed honest. I made the appointment for the same week, the 14th to be exact. After having to give a rundown of my life (lol) I was given a thorough physical, and had an EKG done, and some blood drawn, Dr. G sat down with me and said; well I want you to go and see this cardiologist. I was in total shock, thoughts that I can't even explain running through my head, I finally found the strength to ask, why? His answer well, ther was an abnormality in your EKG, it may be nothing, it may be just a result of your weight. He also stated that I needed to make an appointment with an endocronologist, because I have PCOS (polycisticovarysyndrome) and that I need to go on some type of meds to try and either control it or attempt to reverse it. I was also officially diagnosed with migranes, finally I can try and prevent my every day monster.

After doing some more research and having attened the seminar, I was more determined than ever, there was nothing to change my mind, or stop me. I came across this website, seen that there were alot of people with my same questions, my same concerns. I then noticed the chat room, and decided to give it a whirl. Boy was I surprised to see how nice, sincere and welcoming everyone was, willing to help and answer any questions I had, stupid or not. I have made some great friends in a very short period of time, and would not change it for the world.