Hey i'm curvy goth

[curvygoth]

Or Cass as everyone calls me :0)

I was advised here by my gp as i have just been given the funding for gastric surgery, just waiting for a 2nd appt to get the ball rolling. Got the dietician appt next week.

I guess I should tell you a little about me.

Well i'm a mum to 2 beautiful kids and a wife to a gaming geek. I've been told by my gp that this is the only option i've got at losing weight due to an underactive thyroid which i only found out about 2 yrs ago.

I've always been a curvy/big girl even as a kid no matter how active i was i always put on weight. I did martial arts 5 times a week, swimming twice a week plus cycling and other stuff.

I've always been bullied about my weight even now from the 1 person you think would help (my dad) he is forever criticising me about it.

Anyhoo this led me to depression and to a councilor due to low self esteem and other issues.

I'm 28, 5'3.5" size 26 and weigh 22st with a bmi of 55.

Looking forward to chatting with you all.

 

[Ines4C]

Hi, great to meet you here. I can relate to a lot you have mentioned, especially being bullied. I am sure you will find a lot of support here. I myself am only just starting this journey, I really, really want to my date! Good luck with everything. Ines x

 

[SARAH S]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Congratulations on getting your funding....do try to get as much research in as possible, there are a lot of options out there for you, make sure you are equipped to choose the right one for you

 

[curvygoth]

hey ladies thanks for the welcome. Having gone through all the options with the bariatric team the best one for me is the rny bypass as i'll have more of a chance to lose weight.

I honestly cant wait for my date to come through, i'm not looking forward to the surgery but i am looking forward to the results after.

 

[Bellydancer57]

Hi & welcome. Good luck with your op. I was sleeved at end if Feb this year & was a size 30 just got into size 16. Lost 8 1/2 stones so far & can run. I could hardly walk pre op with chronic sciatic & had dangerously high blood pressure. Now normal & off my medications.
WLS if you do what you are advised is an amazing tool. It is still hard work & you need to be committed but hey wearing one of my new little black dresses & high heels last night is such an amazing feeling.

 

[Paula Garner]

Hi and welcome I've had RNY and I've lost almost 4 stone in 8 weeks. Good luck and I hope you get your date soon.

 

[curvygoth]

seen dietician, waiting for second appt with the surgeon and then count down from there.

Its starting to seem more real now.

 

[mariew]

Hi And welcome, I had my bypass a year ago on 19th of this month. I have gone from a size 28-30 to a 12-14. Best thing ever!

 

[Ines4C]

I know how you feel. It will seem more real now, but if you are as impatient as I am, you will hate the waiting. Good luck with everything.x