heidiaintnoho

Hi my name is Heidi and im a 42 year old native american (with a serious Commod Bod) I now tip the scales at 385lbs, im 5' 6". Im in the beginning process, I go to the nutritionist tomorrow. My question is for those out there who went into the surgery with additional ailments due to the weight that you were carrying, can you tell me how the surgery allieved your pain/symptoms/diagnosises???? I had a knee injury years ago (torn ligament) but didn't find out the true diagnosis of it til years later, when it began turning into osteo-arthritis...with the weight that i've put on, now both of my knees are so bad, I can barely make it through the supermarket shopping without being in severe pain, let alone drag myself up my stairs after a long day of work. Just last week I was also diagnosed as being Diabetic, with elevated blood pressure. At times my feet swell up so bad, I can barely move. Can anyone give me any uplifting stories?....There's gotta be hope? I have a dream......2010 to ride a Harley to Sturgis...........