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Sorry I wrote an essay and lost it....start again.
So I have made the biggest and scariest decision I ever made. I am going to get WLS.
A bit of background...I was lucky I was never 'big' through school, I did however develop an emotional attachment to food in my teens. At 16 I met my boyfriend (now husband), I went on the pill, and from there I just grew and grew and grew. I was diagnosed with clinical depression, on my many low days I ate, and ate and are. In my 20s I done the usual weight watchers, Rosemary Connelly, and slimming world. I start with the BEST intentions and determined to shift the weight. But a bad day, would turn to a bad week, and then month and on it would go. 5 years ago I done lipotrim a done very well I lost 6 stone. But guess what I gained it all back and some.
So now here I am. I'm 35. 21 stone with BMI 45. A wonderful husband and 2 beautiful children. Yet I am utterly miserable.
It's time to get this sorted. I have to and this is my last resort. My health is suffering. My knees are completely worn, My back just hurts (all the time), I can't walk up the stairs without a break halfway, I have stress incontinace, and can't even reach to wipe myself after going to the loo, I have to shower and I am now a snug fit in the bath, and I can't get out without the help of hubby. So far I've dodged diabetes and blood pressure problems...but I feel I'm a ticking time bomb. If don't do so etching now I will have to give up my full time job, sit at home sitting in puddle of pee and stinking of s*#t and being cared for by my hubby and 2 young boys.
My gp prescribed diet pills, but I'm struggling the side effects are grim. This is not a decision I've taken lightly but one I kept to myself for a long time. I've researched for months and read many posts on this forum. I plucked up the courage to talk to hubby and my mum. I was shocked they said do it please!! So next week I am back to my GP with my mum for moral support to ask for referral. I have no idea what will happen, what he will say or wether it will be an nhs option, if not I will private fund. But my gp Is my first step. I am in north hampshire so think Southampton will be where I have to go. I have no idea what the wait list is, what tier I will be on or even if I will get approved. I'm scared, I'm scared I'll be told no and I'll be stuck like this forever.
So that's my loooong story and here I am. I look forward to sharing and making new friends. There are lots of amazing people on here who have achieved amazing things. I hope in the future I am in a position to be able to help and support people in the position I am in now.
So I have made the biggest and scariest decision I ever made. I am going to get WLS.
A bit of background...I was lucky I was never 'big' through school, I did however develop an emotional attachment to food in my teens. At 16 I met my boyfriend (now husband), I went on the pill, and from there I just grew and grew and grew. I was diagnosed with clinical depression, on my many low days I ate, and ate and are. In my 20s I done the usual weight watchers, Rosemary Connelly, and slimming world. I start with the BEST intentions and determined to shift the weight. But a bad day, would turn to a bad week, and then month and on it would go. 5 years ago I done lipotrim a done very well I lost 6 stone. But guess what I gained it all back and some.
So now here I am. I'm 35. 21 stone with BMI 45. A wonderful husband and 2 beautiful children. Yet I am utterly miserable.
It's time to get this sorted. I have to and this is my last resort. My health is suffering. My knees are completely worn, My back just hurts (all the time), I can't walk up the stairs without a break halfway, I have stress incontinace, and can't even reach to wipe myself after going to the loo, I have to shower and I am now a snug fit in the bath, and I can't get out without the help of hubby. So far I've dodged diabetes and blood pressure problems...but I feel I'm a ticking time bomb. If don't do so etching now I will have to give up my full time job, sit at home sitting in puddle of pee and stinking of s*#t and being cared for by my hubby and 2 young boys.
My gp prescribed diet pills, but I'm struggling the side effects are grim. This is not a decision I've taken lightly but one I kept to myself for a long time. I've researched for months and read many posts on this forum. I plucked up the courage to talk to hubby and my mum. I was shocked they said do it please!! So next week I am back to my GP with my mum for moral support to ask for referral. I have no idea what will happen, what he will say or wether it will be an nhs option, if not I will private fund. But my gp Is my first step. I am in north hampshire so think Southampton will be where I have to go. I have no idea what the wait list is, what tier I will be on or even if I will get approved. I'm scared, I'm scared I'll be told no and I'll be stuck like this forever.
So that's my loooong story and here I am. I look forward to sharing and making new friends. There are lots of amazing people on here who have achieved amazing things. I hope in the future I am in a position to be able to help and support people in the position I am in now.
Kezzerbelle
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Hmmmm twice I've written an essay about why I'm here. And it won't post. Is there a word count limit
weegie
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Hi and welcome
You have taken the first and, in some ways, the hardest step. Best of luck on your WLS journey from here onwards. It is good to have your family behind you for moral support too. There are quite a few Southampton people on the boards, a search might help you research about timescales.
Good luck with that GP.
You have taken the first and, in some ways, the hardest step. Best of luck on your WLS journey from here onwards. It is good to have your family behind you for moral support too. There are quite a few Southampton people on the boards, a search might help you research about timescales.
Good luck with that GP.
Butterfly_lady
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Hi and good luck x
Loving the Loop
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Hi, and good luck
