About poodlum

Sleeved or not sleeved:

I have had a gastric sleeve.

Biography:

I'm a 44 year old (step) mother of 2 boys-- ages 17 and 15. Being that their biological mother is deceased I'm their "Mom" and they keep me VERY busy. In fact, they are one of the main reasons I decided to finally have WLS. I can't stand the thought of them having to bury another mother while so young. I have a very stressful job that deals with many of the health problems caused be being over weight. I work in the organ transplant department and most of our patients are in need of a kidney and/or pancreas due to diabetes and/or high blood pressure. And to be totally honest, I was just diagnosed as Type II Diabetic. The high blood pressure presented itself several years ago. I didn't want to be in need of my own services. So began my journey......

Location:

Winston-Salem, NC

Interests:

antiques, cooking especially baking, making my home a welcoming place, home improvement projects

Occupation:

Molecular Testing Specialist

Name:

Elaine

Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:

Dr. Fuzz Fernandez

Surgery date:

2011-12-28