Being Fat. Overweight. Morbid Obesity. Those are all phrases I am used to hearing. My weight hasn't really kept me from living life. I have lived a great life all while being fat. Most of my family is overweight. It’s part of who I am. The term “morbid obesity” is what doctors call my condition. That’s right- insurance and all doctor’s office’s code me with those words. Ouch!!!! Over the summer of 2012- I injured my back/neck for the second time since meeting John. I could hardly walk without excruciating pain. I went to see several doctors and it was determine that since I was blessed with a large chest- I was suffering from degeneration of the bones or joints of the cervical spine, causing disc herniation or bone spurs to form on my neck vertebrae. I was asked- why haven’t you had breast reduction surgery. I said well because I am somewhat proportionate with them. He said he could help me physical therapy but, it was time for a change or pain could get worse. That lead me to talk with John about our options to help me lose weight. We checked out a number of ideas (shakes, weight watchers, working out, fad diets and weight lose surgery). I finally went to my PCP to ask for help. She asked if I was planning on having kids. I told her that weren't stopping it from happen. And then before my eyes- I saw a look of terror. And she said in her most pleasant doctor’s voice: “Rhonda, I support you growing your family. But, you must lose weight first!” We talked about our options and she supported weight lose surgery. In my mind I thought Okay, maybe over Christmas break- I will do this.
So, the journey began.
Wow, I had no idea what I just decided to do.
