Daisydawn34

Not feeling embarrassed to eat in front of people. As my weight has gone up I have become so self conscious I've become a closet eater. Raising my 2 daughters and being able to go for long walk or bike rides with them. Teaching them to feel beautiful will be easier if they have a mom who doesn't struggle to find something decent to wear besides stretchy pants. I don't want to wake up everyday with the thought that I'm fat and unhealthy. I just want to wake up and enjoy the day not cringe when I see myself. Maybe that alone will help my girls have a happier healthier body image if they have a confident healthy mom whose life is not revolved around food and terrible body image. Lastly I hope my husband desires me more its a sad but very true thought. So many reasons but a long healthy life is number one

I am wondering if anyone has used dr. Anoosh at Brookhaven bariatrics

We share a date good luck

Hi my name is dawn surgery scheduled 10-6 I am a nurse from Ny. I am 36 yrs old I work with geriatric population I see the effects of being overweight ong term everyday. It is partly why I am doing this. It is also scary being a nurse and being so aware of complications that can occur too. It is a constant battle with myself I just keep believing i am making the right choice and pray for a positive outcome. Nurses are a very special and strong kind of person

Planning surgery 10-6 in ny..,, I could have had it as early as July but think it will be better after my kids go back to school. I weigh 220 now

I don't really know he can be mean about it tells me I'm going to leave my kids an orphan. If something goes wrong. It's like he doesn't want me to better myself. My mom is the same way and I don't even talk to her about it anymore. My decision is made they don't walk in my shoes everyday or know how years of being overweight effects me emotionally and physically. I just keep going foward and try to get support and encouragement from those wh have been there before. My surgery is oct. 6 th. I hope you find the support you need. It is really a wonderful thin to have others believe in you so you do not have to go this journey alone

My husband is not supportive I believe he is afraid I have not had my surgery yet my date October 6. It is very difficult he will not listen to me after any of my checkup says he doesn't want to hear about it. It does hurt but this is for me. I am 36 with 5 kids I need to make a positive. Change in my life for me.

Following hope to have surgery in July I have a 2 year and 3 year old 8 and 10 year old

Thank you for your kind words

I am 5 3, 215 pounds when I started seeing the bariatric dr I was 225. Everyday is a struggle at this weight as a nurse in long term care I see what happens when you are obese. I have tried so many times on my own and I just can't get to a healthy weight. I want to do this for me and my family. I want my daughters to have amom they are proud of and can keep up with them. It's hard doing this alone I just would like some emotional support and for them to believe in me, it's hard second guessing myself and wondering if I'm making a mistake. My mom makes me feel guilty or like I'm just not trying hard enough. I'm 36, Just taking the step of talking to the doctor was a lot for me.