Hi! I'm really kind of nevrves about this because I realize that this is my next and final step. I'm 23 years old and have recently married my high school sweetheart about 9 months ago. Before that I lead a really active life. I high school I was in JROTC and played sports. After I graduated and decided to take a break for a few years...I guess the pounds started creeping on. See I've always had a problem with weight since I was little but have managed to control somehow. However, once adulthood and all the resposibilities that came along with it started, I never noticed the size 14 going to 22. I started working 50-60 hrs work weeks and spending the rest of the time being a 'social butterfly'. My husband and I were married not to long after and we ended up moving 3 times within a year so I wasn't to particular when it came to fast food. We have been stationed overseas in the Netherlands for 5 months now. The part that gets hard is that now I'm kind of forced to led a solitary life because now I have put on so much weight it has become physically painful to even walk for extended periods of time. I am unable to even sleep on the same bed with my husband because of the bed 'dipping' on my side so much and the breathing problems I have started having. I am 23 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weigh 372 lbs, and have no children. My dream of becoming a mother as of right now can NOT happen because of the health risk that may happen during the pregnancy and unless I can control my weight motherhood for me will never happen. My career as a EMT is not a possiblity. I have tried to work out and change my diet but the weight just isn't coming off nor are my knees and joints handling it well.
I guess what I am trying to share with you all is that at this point in my life...I'm scared. I have Tricare but I have no clue where to begin. I don't even know if I would qualify for something like the Lap Band. Which doctor should I see? Any good websites or even support would be greatly appreciated!!!!
