Dotti

SEPT 8th here!

You're kinda close to me. I live. Next to Woodstock. But I'm getting mine done in Boston

My mother and father are over weight. They had 4 girls. 3 which were perfectly skinny and then there was me. I was always "solid" never a tiny kid.. Then I started to get sick. I was 12 that's when I had my first experience with Prednisone. I went from 130 pounds to 170+ in a few short months. It was traumatizing. I got made fun of so bad in school that I got home schooled. When I was 12 I remember asking my mom about gastric bypass surgery. She explained to me I'd never be big enough to get it. I had hope at one point or another in my life. I've dieted numerous times I've walked. Did the gym. I've binged I've grazed. I've did it all. Now that I'm 24 and 252 pounds from prednisone I know it's time to make a change. My heart is the ONLY organ in my body that lupus hasn't attacked. And I know when it does I want to be healthy enough to beat it. I've been going through the gastric bypass (sleeve) pre op apps since May and hopefully by mid July I'll have my sleeve. I understand that this isn't the answer. That this is probably going to be more work having it to lose weight rather than not having it. (Reminding yourself to eat, etc) but I'm ready for it all. I always get "you're too young for wls just do it yourself" don't you think if I could do it myself I would have? Don't you think I'm sick of being a walking embarrassment? Having Lupus, colitis, aps, Cushings, sleep apnea and more isn't enough I have to again shorten my life by being so OBESE. Highest weight - 316 Current weight - 252 Surgery goal - 249 Goal - 160-180

I only had blood and a endoscopy. But I've heard of sleep study Also

Getting my date after my last appointment on July 1st

I may not have a husband to lie to but I do have friends who gawk over 6 flags every summer. I lie until I can't lie anymore. I said the same thing when I get the surgery I'm riding until I get sick lol

So nice to see some of the lupus community on here. I'm so glad you're doing well. This gives me tremendous hope

Thank you! I love how you said my skin will bounce back. I've been wondering about that! I guess I just feel older than I am because of the arthritis that comes with Lupus lol!

Sorry double post.

I have Fallon total care and mass health and Medicare and am from mass! I chose tufts medical center in Boston. I am SO happy with my choice. I literally just started may 2nd and already getting my surgery date for mid July. Good luck!