A new life!

[Jcoolie86 2]

Ello, my name is Julie and I'm 26 years old. I've battled my weight me entire life making myself my worse enemy through most of my life. There were times when the diets and pills worked and I would drop the weight. Around my 21st birthday I had dropped down to around 170 with the help of Phentermine. Within the year it was all back. Then in 2009 I once again got back on the Phentermine, Adderall and joined weight watchers, I went from 209lbs to 155lbs. I was the happiest I had ever been. I was successful at keeping that weight off for about 1.5 years. Then I had a tragic loss, stopped taking the Phentermine and Adderall and shot up to a devastating 260lbs. This is when I developed high blood pressure, sleep apnea, dependent adema, and high cholesterol. I felt as if I was unworthy of happiness. The weight has taken its toll on every aspect of my life.

Finally, I decided this is it. I refuse to be a prisoner to my own body for the rest of my life. I've already missed out on so much. I went and saw my doctor who suggested surgery to me, at first I was shocked. I knew I was big... But big enough for this? Yes. I went to an information seminar and set up my first apt. With the bariatric center. My first apt. Was on Oct. 18th 2012. For the next 6 months I invested much of my time getting the long list of tests, and appointments done. On May 1st I finally got the news that my insurance authorized me, and my surgery would be on May 7th!

Today I am 8 days post op, and am so blessed and excited to start this new journey! A happy, and healthy one!

[newat52 1,613]

Congrats to you! It gets easier as each week ticks off!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Congrats Julie and glad your recovery is going smoothly.

And, Welcome!

[inarakatra 51]

Congrats and I wish you the best of luck!

[alene 74]

Good luck, I'm so happy for you!!!