I’m just starting……
Hi everyone, I’m just starting out and have
enjoyed all your posts. My name is Trudy, 49, my BMI is
54, I’m 5′3 and 302 lbs. I live in Florida and I’m
planning on having my surgery with Dr Champion in Atlanta,
GA. I have done a lot of reading both good and bad,
but feel this is my last and only way to get control
of my weight. My husband died 4 years ago and I have
gained 100 pounds in the past year, I have been heavy
most of my life and like all of you have tired every
diet you can think of and did pretty good with them as
long as I stayed with it. But like we all know once
you stop the weigh comes back plus a lot more of it.
With my weight at 302 lbs and I can hardly move, my
body hurts and I have become a home bound person,
which I hate. I love the beach and being outdoors but
avoid any activity at all…..I don’t even go to the
mall anymore, shock…!!!! I had an appointment last
week with Dr Nye in Pensacola but he wanted to do the
VBG surgery and in my research I have decided to have
the lap RNY surgery, I feel for me that will be the
best. I’m glad I talked with a couple of docs and made
my decision without anyone telling me what I’d have,
plus the chemistry wasn’t there with Dr Nye, I felt he
was talking down to me. I hope to get to know a lot
of you and would appreciate any inputs anyone has to
give me, I’m open to everything. Thanks and good luck
to everyone about to have surgery.<br>Trudy