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MrsYoungblood    15

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My story I guess isn't very long. I started noticing that I was bigger then other kids in late elementary school. Between 8 & 10. Others noticed too. My brother would stop them but then when I'd make him mad I'd get the mean comments from him. I went through high school which was h__l I was diagnosed on my 18th birthday with bipolar & forced onto Lithium. I gained a ton more weight. I was in a size 26 jeans. I isolated. I lost some of the weight but then got pregnant with my oldest. Lost 50 lbs after she was born but the got depressed & went back up. That's pretty much my life. I never thought this surgery was an option until my co worker had it done then others told me they had it done. So my friend whom is also having it done helped me get connect. I so badly want to play with my 2 daughters without so much pain.

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MrsYoungblood    15

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I won't get a date till next month but should be in October

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Tlmarsh    15

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I wonder if your doctor knows your thoughts on this? I know my doc wouldn't do the surgery on someone who wasn't 110% committed to this life change choice. If you drink much now, it could become a problem after the surgery. This surgery does change your eating and your relationship with food, but it's all good changes. It gives us more control and more choice in what we do with food. The food doesn't drive us anymore, we make choices. But you said you didn't overeat. I just read an article in the paper that said many young people today don't realize they are overweight. If a person is in denial or just simply doesn't agree about their weight problems, the surgery should not be done. I would talk to your doc about this whole thing in depth before going ahead with it. Good luck!!!!! Tracy

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MrsYoungblood    15

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I wonder if your doctor knows your thoughts on this? I know my doc wouldn't do the surgery on someone who wasn't 110% committed to this life change choice. If you drink much now, it could become a problem after the surgery. This surgery does change your eating and your relationship with food, but it's all good changes. It gives us more control and more choice in what we do with food. The food doesn't drive us anymore, we make choices. But you said you didn't overeat. I just read an article in the paper that said many young people today don't realize they are overweight. If a person is in denial or just simply doesn't agree about their weight problems, the surgery should not be done. I would talk to your doc about this whole thing in depth before going ahead with it. Good luck!!!!! Tracy

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I'm not even gonna bother trying to explain myself.

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MrsYoungblood    15

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And I told EVERYTHING at my Psych eval.

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SleeveandRNYchica    1,155

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I went back and read your post 3x did I miss something where you posted your were a drinker? I thought maybe you thought the surgery was not an option for you because of some of your other medical concerns, not your lack of commitment. I wish you the best!

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MrsYoungblood    15

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I went back and read your post 3x did I miss something where you posted your were a drinker? I thought maybe you thought the surgery was not an option for you because of some of your other medical concerns, not your lack of commitment. I wish you the best!

Not alcohol kind of drinker. I have Water, crystal light or tea with me 24/7. My 1 medication gives me horrible cotton mouth.

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MrsYoungblood    15

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I went back and read your post 3x did I miss something where you posted your were a drinker? I thought maybe you thought the surgery was not an option for you because of some of your other medical concerns, not your lack of commitment. I wish you the best!

I didn't think it was an option because of my insurance & because I live in a semi small town & never knew 1 person that had it done let alone where to go. It was all unknown.

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SleeveandRNYchica    1,155

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I went back and read your post 3x did I miss something where you posted your were a drinker? I thought maybe you thought the surgery was not an option for you because of some of your other medical concerns, not your lack of commitment. I wish you the best!

I didn't think it was an option because of my insurance & because I live in a semi small town & never knew 1 person that had it done let alone where to go. It was all unknown.

Oh no I was not judging you. I was trying to understand someone else's comment if your situation. I understood what you meant.

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MrsYoungblood    15

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Yeah that's why I tried to make it clear on what I ment by drinking though people will judge anyways. Sorry I knew you weren't.

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Best wishes on your upcoming surgery.

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