risenhour1

My name is Rachel. I am a 21 year old student. I have been overweight all of my life, and things started to sky rocket my senior year of high school. I have tried every diet one could think of since i was in middle school! I started this process last year with a different surgeon, but things came up and I backed off. Then in March, when I got hired as an EMT-B for an ambulance company, I was required to pass the fittness test. Granted I could lift all of the weight I needed to lift with no problem, my heart rate couldnt recover fast enough for them to pass the test, I ended up loseing my job! It was the most heartbreaking thing that has happened to me because of my weight. So I got back on the ball and started researching surgeons again. I found Dr DiCicco, and attended his seminar. He made me feel very comfortable with the decision I was making and I knew this was going to be the best thing I will ever choose to do in my life. My first appointment was on the 23rd of Aug 2010, I had already completed the psych eval, and 6 month diet previously, so everything was very expidited. My paperwork was submitted on Aug 25th 2010, and the following Monday Aug 30th, I WAS APPROVED! My surgery is scheduled for Sept 17th! I have already started my liquid diet (oh yum!) and its honestly not as bad as I thought it was going to be, and  honestly I am not hungry at all, which is a HUGE relief.  I can't wait to continue on this journey to a new me and a new life with no limitations!!