deaddemmama

Hi everyone. I am a 48 year old teacher, presently working part time due to a chronic pain disability. I've been married 17 years and have three wonderful boys, ages 24 ( twins) and 16. I was a fat child and an overweight adult, but not obese. After the birth of my twins, I lost 40 lbs and maintained it for fifteen years. I was about a size 8.

Then, I turned thirty, quit smoking, had another child and had a series of life-threatening health issues culminating in an aortic aneurysm repair in 2000 that left me in constant pain. I ended up with something called Chronic regional Pain Syndrome...and it was a pain! After twelve years of total inactivity and eating my feelings, I found myself weighing 297 lbs. After finding a solution to my chronic pain issue, I decided to get serious about the rest of my health. Hence RNY. I had bypass on 4/29/13. At surgery I was 286. As of 5/22 I am 257 for a total loss of 40 lbs so far. I am enjoying this forum and looking forward to knowing you all better as we take this journey together.