My Story

[robyn181 7]

Ever since I can remember I was fat. Childhood wasn't the easiest and going into my teens was a nightmare. I remember one of the girls in 8th grade asking me if I could fit through doors. When I got out of high school I didn't think to much of my weight. I would only do things that made me stay out of the spotlight. I got married and then divorced and in many other mentally abusive relationships. In my mind I thought I didn't deserve anything better because I was ashamed of myself.

After my mother died in 2008 of congestive heart disease it made me realize that I could die of that. I began the weight loss journey for a few years.I would lose 20-30lbs,exercise,etc. If I didn't see movement on the scales it would discourage me and gained all the weight back and more. My highest weight was 380lbs.

Last year I decided to look into gastric bypass surgery and see if my insurance could help me. I was sure I wanted to do this, always knew about it but never confident in myself to go through the process.

October of 2015 I took the first step and had everything completed on my end. My surgery was last Tuesday January 12,2016. I do say the pain has sucked but I'm looking forward to this journey ahead of me. ☺

[MimiBMe 94]

Congratulations on making the decision that will save your life. You are soooo worth it! Good luck on your journey.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

How wonderful that you're discovering that you deserve better on all fronts. You'll find good support here at BP. It would also be a good idea to take part in your practice's support group. Given your history, have you considered therapy as well? Taking on super-major changes can be daunting from time to time despite the most positive attitude. Working with a therapist can go a long way.

Best wishes, Robyn.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Congratulations on making the decision to put your health first. You are worth it.

[fernandfj 469]

Congrats on making an important decision. Stick with the program and you will see great results - you get back as much as much you put into this. This surgery is a wonderful tool, but like all tools it sis only effective if you learn to use it correctly. Good luck!

[robyn181 7]

Thank you everyone. This site is great. Have a wonderful day.