Maureen C.
I've been overweight most of my life and struggled like anyone else, but the last 5 years have been especially difficult. During 2004 my husband and I decided to try and lose weight together. We went to Baltimore Bariatrics and followed their diet plan and used phentermine to control our appetites (not the first time I had used phentermine to lose weight). We did well and I went from 291 to 230 in about 6 months. I was feeling good and starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We wanted a family and tried, but did not have any luck. After numerous visits to the doctor and months of trying clomid, I still didn't have any luck. Of course a year or so had gone by and I found myself gaining weight at rapid speed and becoming more and more depressed. After having exploratory surgery to see what my issue was, I was told that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant without the help of IVF. I also found out that I had become Diabetic. I pursued the IVF option, but was immediately shot down because I had ballooned back up to 300 pounds. They wanted me to lose 60 pounds before they would even consider me for that procedure. Sixty pounds sounded easy, I know... but for some reason I COULD NOT MAKE MYSELF DO IT. I was so depressed and I felt hopeless. I also knew that I could lose 60 pounds, but it would just come back and then some- I know myself. It took me 2 years to make the decision to have gastric bypass, but I am so happy that I did. Even though I want children more than anything... I am willing to wait so that I can make sure I will be healthy not only for myself, but for my children and husband as well. I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and it is so bright!
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Before & After
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