angelajoy1961

I have been a dieter since I was in my 20's and married to a control freak who insisted that I was fat when I weighed less than 9stones. I am a yo-yo dieter and quickly gain all the weight I may have lost. I left my first husband in 1999 after 16 years and at a weight of 10.1/2 stones. I met my second husband in 2000 and fell pregnant Xmas 2000. We married in August 2001 and our son was born in September 2001. I weighed around 13.1/2 stones after his birth. He was diagnosed with Down syndrome and had to stay in hospital as he had a serious heart condition. We took it in turns to stay with him and I enjoyed the hospital restaurant as my only diversion from life on the ward. When he came home after his open heart surgery in December 2001 I weighed 15 stones. Following every diet, yet again, I would lose 21lbs quite easily then just as easily gain it again.  I am now 17stones and have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and have a CPAP unit. I have been to my GP and she has referred me for gastric banding. I have received funding from my local PCT and have an appointment for a pelvic ultrasound on 9th August. Thats it so far and I have no idea how long my journey will take lol!