EziliOwl

Hello. Glad this place exists. I found it quite by accident during a web search.
 
I have my initial appointment to discuss bariatric surgery next week. Several doctors have recommended it as I have an auto immune disease and some family illnesses that are exacerbated by obesity. I thought I was a failure to consider it, though, and wouldn't discuss it.
 
I have yo-yo dieted since I was 7 (and not at all even remotely chubby -- but it was the 70's and I was not Twiggy either). I have lost 100s of lbs. over the years. Each time, I gained back more -- not even by over-eating. Just by eating anything other than low low calorie.
 
I have been researching and learning that my body is not deep into the cycle where obesity begets obesity.
 
I am hoping to learn from you all here and maybe journey alongside you as well.
 
Thanks,
EziliOwl