Tami Christian

Thanks!

Thanks! I am so ready to be on the other side of this.

Hi all! Want to do a quick intro, I just found this site tonight. Like many of you, I have been battling weight my entire adult life and am happy that the battle, although it won't be over, will finally have some results. In high school, I was not overweight, but I was very self-conscious about my body. I wore huge over sized shirts to hide myself, which made me look a lot heavier than I was because of, well, let's say I was heavy up top. I had reduction surgery to take care of that in 2008. I was a size 3 at 5'1 and felt huge. I started my first real diet at age 17 and have battled my weight ever since. I always say that I never really had issues with weight until I started dieting. Anyway, my health has gone downhill in the last several years. I am 37 years old and without medication, my triglycerides stay close to 500. I have sleep apnea and diabetes. On top of it all, I have a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos which causes pain and arthritis all over my body. Taking the weight off should help all of these issues. I am currently on my 5 day clear liquid pre-op diet. I am ending day 2 and have my surgery scheduled for Tuesday which is only 4 days away. I am so excited for this change in my life and look forward to reading about and speaking with others on the same path. Thanks!