PurpleMs

I have been heavy all my life and  i've been on every diet that I know of. I even thought that I would always be this weight.  And that I should settle for that. My mother and I were very  close  and as she aged I became her caregiver. When she went to the nursing home, visiting her daily fit into my routine. I tended to push my needs as the last of my priorities for the day. She passed away in February, and I decided soon after that it was time  to take care of my needs and myself. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol depression and fibromyalgia.  I have developed osteoarthritis to both of my knees and short of having a knee replacement there is not a lot of options left for me to help with the pain. So I decided that losing the weight would be the best way to help myself.   So I have started on the journey towards gastric bypass. I am excited and eager to make this journey!  And I am committed to the lifestyle changes I have to make in order to extend my life.