Hi, I am new here. My name is Amber but you can call me Ber if you'd like, most people do. I am not very good at these Forum things but I feel I should make an attempt at introducing myself and explain why I'm here. I hope this won't get too long.
I have been overweight my entire life minus the one year I met my husband, at 16, and that year I was blessed to weigh only 125lb. It didn't last long, maybe 8 or 9 months, and I quickly gained the weight back and then some. I got comfortable as time went on and went back into my old eating habits. Fast forward to now. I am 30 years old and married, for 12 years, to a wonderful man. We don't have any children but we do have 2 Chihuahua's - Banjo & Angel and 1 Budgie - Tweet.
About my health: I am 5'1 and 265lb, 287lb being the most I've ever weighed. I've been diagnosed as morbid obese. That word is so ugly. I have had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) since I can remember starting my first menses and it has brought about a lot of physical, mental, and emotional problems for me, including infertility and hirsutism. If anyone can relate to that alone they will understand what it's like to feel less feminine. I am Insulin Resistant. My hair is brittle and skin is dry. I have high Blood Pressure, a fatty Liver, Hypothyroidism, high Triglycerides and fat in my blood, and high Prolactin (a Pituitary gland hormone).
I recently had a doctor appointment with my PCP and she has mentioned, for the 2nd time, Lap-Band. She said with all these health problems progressing as fast as they are and with my weight as high as it is and me being only 30y.o. that I am on the verge of a heart attack or stroke and that this surgery could possibly reverse all of this. I haven't told her yet but I am thinking about getting it done.
I am here reading and learning about it. I won't lie I am scared. I never have had surgery before let alone a foreign object implanted inside of me to help me lose weight. I know the Lap-Band itself won't magically make me healthy, happy, and thin. I realize this is a life long journey that requires of me to exercise, eat right, and take the proper amount of Vitamins and minerals. But I am tired of being overweight. I am ready for a change. I am ready to be the woman I know I can be.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I know I will learn a lot from you all and I respect your input, advice, and knowledge.
Hi, I am new here. My name is Amber but you can call me Ber if you'd like, most people do. I am not very good at these Forum things but I feel I should make an attempt at introducing myself and explain why I'm here. I hope this won't get too long.
I have been overweight my entire life minus the one year I met my husband, at 16, and that year I was blessed to weigh only 125lb. It didn't last long, maybe 8 or 9 months, and I quickly gained the weight back and then some. I got comfortable as time went on and went back into my old eating habits. Fast forward to now. I am 30 years old and married, for 12 years, to a wonderful man. We don't have any children but we do have 2 Chihuahua's - Banjo & Angel and 1 Budgie - Tweet.
About my health: I am 5'1 and 265lb, 287lb being the most I've ever weighed. I've been diagnosed as morbid obese. That word is so ugly. I have had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) since I can remember starting my first menses and it has brought about a lot of physical, mental, and emotional problems for me, including infertility and hirsutism. If anyone can relate to that alone they will understand what it's like to feel less feminine. I am Insulin Resistant. My hair is brittle and skin is dry. I have high Blood Pressure, a fatty Liver, Hypothyroidism, high Triglycerides and fat in my blood, and high Prolactin (a Pituitary gland hormone).
I recently had a doctor appointment with my PCP and she has mentioned, for the 2nd time, Lap-Band. She said with all these health problems progressing as fast as they are and with my weight as high as it is and me being only 30y.o. that I am on the verge of a heart attack or stroke and that this surgery could possibly reverse all of this. I haven't told her yet but I am thinking about getting it done.
I am here reading and learning about it. I won't lie I am scared. I never have had surgery before let alone a foreign object implanted inside of me to help me lose weight. I know the Lap-Band itself won't magically make me healthy, happy, and thin. I realize this is a life long journey that requires of me to exercise, eat right, and take the proper amount of Vitamins and minerals. But I am tired of being overweight. I am ready for a change. I am ready to be the woman I know I can be.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I know I will learn a lot from you all and I respect your input, advice, and knowledge.
Blessings, Ber