missKAYLA

I'm a 20 year old and a junior in college. I've been dealing with weight issues since I was a little girl. I always remember being the chubby, funny girl growing up. I remember being picked on when I was in grade school and it really hurt my feelings. I really started developing a personality, even though I had always been very outgoing, just so that if people thought I was funny maybe they would ignore my weight? That method worked all through out high school and through out most of college as well. I have always had friends, never had problems getting a boyfriend, I did not let my weight make me miss out on fun activities in high school, or any of those other sad stories that some people tell when talking about experiencing being over weight. As far as I knew, my weight never really affected my life because I did not let it. Until recently I realized that I deserved more in life and I deserve happiness. The one thing that is truly in the way of happiness for me is my weight. I decided in October of 2008 that I should look into weight loss surgery and really liked the idea of the Lap band surgery. It took me until November 2009 to finally make up my mind to get it and I know have a surgery scheduled for Monday, January 4th, 2010. I am so excited for my surgery and so excited to get in touch with other people that are in a similar situation as myself. I am so ready to get my life started and I am sure this surgery will help point me in the right direction.