Lupus, 25th Birthday & a sleeve.

[Dotti 28]

Hello my name is Dotti. I'll be 25 on September 19th I've introduced myself before but it was a while ago. I just got a early birthday present which is my Gastric Sleeve date, September 8th I am going to make 25 the best year of my life. When I was just 12 years old I went into kidney failure. I was put on adult strength chemotherapy and high doses of prednisone. I was later then diagnosed with Lupus. I've been on prednisone since I was just 12 and straight until up to 2 weeks ago. I went from a healthy 12 year old 80 pound kid to a chunky 16 year old 160 pounds to 23 and over 300 pounds. I am now 24 and 249 pounds. I know my weight problems have to do with the prednisone but I also know food was the way I coped with being made fun of, getting homeschooled and now going through menopause and dealing with never being able to carry my own children. I remember when I was about 15 I asked my mom if I could get gastric bypass. She said "you'll never be big enough for that" well here I am mom! I keep saying 25 is the year I get my life back. 25 is the year I'm going to live. I can't wait to start making a life for myself that doesn't revolve around my bed. Feel free to pm me if you'd like to talk ps. I'm from MA and getting my sleeve done at Tufts in Boston.

[4everbeautiful 61]

Dotti,

Sorry for all of your previous/current health challenges. This procedure is definitely life changing. I hope to have pictures by next month. Surgery was on 7/30/14 at Newton Wellesley. I have a family member that had their surgery at Tufts years ago with great success.

Good luck dear!

[Dotti 28]

Dotti, Sorry for all of your previous/current health challenges. This procedure is definitely life changing. I hope to have pictures by next month. Surgery was on 7/30/14 at Newton Wellesley. I have a family member that had their surgery at Tufts years ago with great success. Good luck dear!

that's wonderful congrats on your surgery darling.

[woo woo 872]

Hey Dotti,

Welcome and congrats on getting your date. I'm on the 8th too in Dallas. Good luck to you and Happy Birthday!

[SamAnne 3]

Hello my name is Dotti. I'll be 25 on September 19th I've introduced myself before but it was a while ago. I just got a early birthday present which is my Gastric Sleeve date, September 8th I am going to make 25 the best year of my life. When I was just 12 years old I went into kidney failure. I was put on adult strength chemotherapy and high doses of prednisone. I was later then diagnosed with Lupus. I've been on prednisone since I was just 12 and straight until up to 2 weeks ago. I went from a healthy 12 year old 80 pound kid to a chunky 16 year old 160 pounds to 23 and over 300 pounds. I am now 24 and 249 pounds. I know my weight problems have to do with the prednisone but I also know food was the way I coped with being made fun of, getting homeschooled and now going through menopause and dealing with never being able to carry my own children. I remember when I was about 15 I asked my mom if I could get gastric bypass. She said "you'll never be big enough for that" well here I am mom! I keep saying 25 is the year I get my life back. 25 is the year I'm going to live. I can't wait to start making a life for myself that doesn't revolve around my bed. Feel free to pm me if you'd like to talk ps. I'm from MA and getting my sleeve done at Tufts in Boston.

I'm ALSO scheduled for the sleeve on September 8th, and I'm having it done at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center =]]] CONGRATS!!! This is so exciting!! I turn 25 on October 8th and my current weight is 299lbs flat.

[Luigi5144 29]

@@Dotti how are you doing post-op?

[viktoryalynne 28]

Happy for you!