Hi Everyone!
I just found this site by accident but I'm very grateful that I did. The information has been very helpful. I haven't weighed myself recently but I estimate that I'm approximately 350 lbs. and I'm miserable. I haven't dated in decades and I've never had a really serious relationship because I've been too self-conscious. My self-esteem is in the basement and worst of all, I have an 8 year old daughter who is getting a little tummy. She's my only child so I'm never sure if she's really hungry or if it's something else. I work full time and I'm caregiver for my nearly 95 year old dad. I want to be healthy so I can take my daughter to DisneyWorld and be able to walk the park & ride on the rides. I can't walk too far without getting a little winded and my back & legs hurt when I walk any distance. I want to be around for my daughter but I've not even been able to put her first. I'm really afraid of the surgery in general but it seems that the VGS will be the best way for me to go because I won't have the time to keep getting the lap band adjusted. I'm very lucky that I don't have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes yet and I would really like to keep it that way. I'm tired all the time and don't seem to be able to find the energy to get my house cleaned. How did you know when you hit your "rock bottom" and needed to get the surgery?? Thanks for letting me post and for any responses I might receive.
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