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Just because I am young doesn't mean I am lazy...

My name is Jenny. I'm 20 years old and on May 5th 2016 I met surgeon. I started gaining weight when I was in high school. I was about 130 lbs.

and gained about 30lbs in 4-6 months, and it all went down hill from there. I am currently 234lbs and was diagnosed with diabetes about 6 months ago. I have tried weight watchers, atkins diet, and even weight loss meds. & nothing has worked. Never in a million years did I think I would need a weight loss surgery. My goal isn't to be "skinny" or even fit into a bikini. It's to be healthy and be able to do the things I used to enjoy doing. (like walking without having to ask everyone to wait up for me)

 

EVERYONE says I am being lazy and just don't want to workout. but I don't think they understand my physical pain when I'm done with a workout. my knees hurt so bad I start to cry. or I cant even sit down because I feel like my back is going to break. Many people have told me I am too young to have surgery, that I should "try harder" but I don't think they understand my body and my health issues aren't of a 20 year old. I feel like I'm living in a body of a 70 year old woman. I'm in constant pain and never comfortable. I feel trapped. & I wish everyone would just understand that this is me trying. Me doing my research on surgery and taking time to find the right doctor is me trying !



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Jenny, keep your chin up! You're doing the right thing and by simply seeing a surgeon you have taken a step in the right direction. I am 6 days post-op as of today. I won't tell you that the road ahead of you with surgery is going to be easy, because it won't be, but it will definitely be worth it! Like you, I've struggled with my weight since high school. I just got tired of the ups and downs on the scale and knew that I needed a more permanent fix and most definitely guidance. You can do this! People will never understand what you are going through unless they have gone through it themselves. It's one thing to be an empathetic person, but unless someone has had the same experiences as you and has been on the same emotional roller coaster because of their weight, then they truly can't relate.

So, keep doing what you're doing! :)

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