CynthiaAnn

I have always had a weight problem, but not so much until my thyroid quit working when I had my daughter at age 40. No, that is not a typo! lol

I retired after 35+ years of teaching Special Education in an inner-city school. My husband retired at the first of the year and we had plans to do a lot of traveling. However, my 82 year old mother is suffering from dementia and we had to move her in with us about a year ago. Talk aobut stress!

I have thought about Bariatric surgery for several years and when I finally got insurance that would cover the procedure, I was more than ready! On August 18th, the day of my surgery, I weighed 215 lbs and at 5'3" I was a chub!

The surgery is the best thing I have ever done for myself and I am looking so forward to being healthier and not wearing plus sizes!