Well, this isn't really day one. I've been battling with weight issues my whole life. And yes, I'm overweight. I currently weigh 365 lbs. My daughter just turned a year old, and I've started having health issues because of my weight. Hypertension, insulin resistance, PCOS, high cholesterol. And it sucks, and it's hard, and I want to be there for my daughter. I don't want to die Young.
I went to my OBGYN yesterday, and one of the things she and I talked about was bariatric surgery. I had once considered it before, but I didn't know if it was really right for me. My family doc at the time instead put me on adipex. And yeah, I lost 60 lbs. But sure enough, as soon as I went off the meds, I gained it right back. Every diet I've ever tried has failed. I've had several friends who've had bariatric surgery, with success. I know it's not easy, and I know that it's a lifestyle change, but it's something I need to look into. Talking about it with my doc yesterday put me in tears. Today I'm much stronger. And I'm curious. And I'm determined to do this one way or another. For my daughter. For my husband.
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Lady D
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