NZ-Liz
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This Buddy last logged in at 21-11-2008
Birthday: 08-05-1963
This is my story
I have always had a 'healthy' appetite. I think as a young adult I probably felt overweight but, boy, I never imagined myself as I am now! When I went on the pill at 17, I suddenly started gaining weight. Eventually I started dieting, had some success for a couple of years but then spent years and years just yo-yoing. I'm now at the end of my tether and have seriously tried to lose weight but nothing seems to work long term. My health is beginning to deteriorate - although apparently still a long way from Diabetes, I have insulin resistance which has led to PCOS. I've probably had the IR for a long time but didn't know it and it's been the cause of a few minor health issues over the years.
Last year my GP suggested that I consider surgery which I had previously looked at but thought wasn't for me as I so enjoy food (and wine!). I guess I always thought that one diet would finally work. I now see that my relationship with food and drink, as I have known it, is at an end - whether I go for the surgery or not. I can't eat like other people, I don't lose weight easily like some people and I need to make some lifestyle changes if I am to lose weight and ensure a healthy future, not just for my sake but especially for my 10 year old son. Of course I'm scared of the impact of it all but am pleased I've found this site.
I saw a Consultant last December to discuss everything. I've been back in my native New Zealand for nearly two years now and this type of surgery is not funded by the health authority so it's a huge financial commitment for us. The Surgeon explained everything to me and I have decided to go for a gastric band but will not do it until perhaps the end of this year, not least of all because we need to work out where we will get NZ $15,000 from! We've had so much upheaval over the last year - moved house, had two lots of visitors from overseas and set up our own business so I just can't think about it until then. It seems close though and I can't wait to embark on this adventure - if that's what you can call it! Scared, anxious, nervous but excited and vain thinking about all the clothes I can wear on the way down that I had to stop wearing on the way up!
