I am 24 and have struggled with my weight all my life. In 2013 I started the process to have the gastric bypass and realized at that moment in my life I was not ready. In December of 2015 I was in a car accident that turned out to be a blessing in disguise. When I went to the hospital I was told my blood pressure was so high I was stroke risk and I needed to be treated immediately. After lots of doctors appointments, being told I'm a type 2 diabetic, and pricking myself with needles a few times a day I decided I was done. I wanted to live. My weight made me hate myself. Although I have not had the operation yet, this journey has already changed me. When I look in the mirror I may not love everything I see but I certainly see far past my weight now. I see a fighter, a survivor and someone who will do whatever it takes, go through every bit of pain to make herself proud. I think it takes a strong person to know that change needs to happen. Every single one of us should be proud. I have a few more appointments and about 25 more pounds to lose before my surgery but I have this. We all do.
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