jenniferNA

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 !

Nice to see someone who is around my age is starting on this journey as well. I am 20 years old and recently went to my first appointment to meet my future surgeon.