Hi everyone! My name is Tosha, I am sitting at about 245lbs right now with a scheduled surgery date of Jan 4. I am currently on day 4 of my 14 day preop liquid diet plan. I have struggled with my weight and willpower for years but the breaking point for me has been in the past 2 years.
In August 2013 I was diagnosed with a rare form of osteosarcoma at 31 years old. I underwent several months of chemo and a massive limb salvage surgery of my left leg to remove the tumor. This included a total knee replacement as well some femur and tibia replacement. I have about 15" of metal in my leg now. This limited my mobility and exercise considerably. Then this past August I had to ha r my cadaver patella removed because it shattered and my quad ripped and completely separated. Since then, I have lost even more mobility and stability. With about 100lbs extra on me, this increases my risk of having my hardware replaced much earlier than expected plus its wreaking havoc on my back since I compensate for my leg.
Anyway, I went trough the process and was approved this past month for surgery with a scheduled date of Jan 4. I'm super excited and scared all at once. But I can't wait for my new life!