Hello from S. Texas
Hi All...I just found this site a registered..Post number one right here. I am 45 years old and with the exception of 3 years in my life I have been over weight. 25 years ago I was stuck in a deadend job and really felt I had no where to go. I was a damn good employee but rarely was given credit for accomplishing anything good. My boss had made several comments about my weight and I was actually given that (unofficially of course) as a reason for not getting promotions. I made up my mind to lose weight and I did...87 pounds in 8 months...I was consumed with lossing weight just to show him I could...After losing the weight he came to me and offered me a promotion which I promptly refused shortly before quiting and joining the Air Force.
But my battle with weight was far from over...From the day I got in the Air Force I started gaining weight... By the end of my 3rd year I was over the Air Force's max weight limit and was basicly forced out... That was in 1988 and my weight has steadly gone up since..
Back then I thought the weight was no big deal...I still felt good, BP was good, other than being overweight, I felt fine.. FAst forward to present day...
Things have gone down hill...Seems rather quick to me, but it has been coming for a while... I am 5"6" and weight 330lbs... I am type II diabetic, have high BP and colestoral, and have been hospitalize for congestive heart failure. I have been trying to get the GBS for some time now, but even though my insurance company approves for the surgery, the company I work for has choosen to not allow it.
BUT....As of today, I have saved enough to pay cash for the surgery and will be contacting the Center in Victoria TX tomorrow to start the proceeding. I know I will be on here a lot..Looks like tons of info... Looking forward to a new life...
James
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