latoyasmiley

#1. Surgery date? 2/4/2010 #2. State you live in? NYC #3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Maria Kurian #4. Insurance or self pay?insurance #5. Age and height 25/5'9" #6. Current weight and goal weight? 352 give or take/ goal 160lbs #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? I want my body to match how I feel on the inside. I am so sick of going to doctor for non-weight related issues and my doctor would say the reason for my issue was my weight. Tired of not being able to fit through the turnstile of MSG to see a concert. Cannot fit comfortably in seats. Tired of sweating or being hot all the time. Tired of the wieght loss/weight gain emotional rollercoaster. I am just tired. Plus this year for the first time I am starting to FEEL big meaning my knees are really giving me problems. I was fine at 300-330 but 350lbs is the max. I regret to admit that I lost some of my mobility . Nobody would notice if they saw me but I do. I have been waiting to drive for years but now when I drive, I practically need a crutch to walk sometimes afterwards. #7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yea but my mother always says "you did it before so you can do it again." I feel the same way but a little help... well a lot of help does not hurt. lol #8. Concerns and questions? I am starving during this pre-iquid diet before surgery. I wonder if I can have chicken noodle Soup? There is not any vegetable soup that does not have the high calorie veges like peas,bean.pshhh I am worry alot too such as would I be the one time the surgery goes awfully wrong. All these people are going to see me naked. I am shy. I am also worried about work. It is such the worst time to do this but if now, then when. .....and anything else you would like to add! I think it is brave for us to take this drastic step at losing weight depsite what others think. For some people it is their last option but not for everyone. Regardless it is a step in the right direction. We should not feel bad or feel as though we are giving up and letting the surgery lose weight for us. We are doing the complete opposite. We are finally focusing on ourselves and making an effort. Despite what everyone else says, my mother nor anyone except for big people know what it is like to be big/overweight. Keep your heads up yall. We will get through it together. Also go to the group meetings. You make instant life long friendships...something I have not been able to do that easily on my own