My weight started to creep up at the age of 16 when I had my thyroid out b/c of a benign tumor but the damage was done and I've been hypo since! At 21 I had an almost fatal car accident-severe brain injury, broken neck & some other things but by the power of prayer, God and my stubborn streak I lived and made a full recovery :) The 2 year recovery period really screwed me up weight wise and I haven't been under 300 lbs in over 12 years. Actually I got to 275 for about 4 months in 2011 but couldn't lose anymore and went right back over 300.
Pre-surgery: Daily swelling of ankles, high BP, mild to moderate sleep apnea, pre-diabetic (sugar ran 122-125), joint pain all over my body
Post-surgery: My skinny ankles are back, no joint pain (I've been off Celebrex since end of April), my sugars are running in the 80s
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Interests:
Travel junkie-when I can afford it; music lover
Occupation:
Special Ed Preschool Teacher
Name:
Emily
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Dr Northup
Surgery date:
2014-05-28
Signature
"The journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step."
Height: 5'10
Highest weight ever (Nov 2013): 343
Day of surgery: 320
1 year surgaversary: 224 and 70 inches gone