Hi - I'm Angel, I weigh 99kg and I'm only 4ft 11. I've been trying for over ten years to shift the excess weight and nothing has been permanent. Exercise and watching my calories hasn't worked, weight watchers made me put on weight and don't get me started in Jenny Craig and the cost: the only thing that slimmed down was my bank account.
I desperately need breast reduction surgery - I've always been large breasted, started wearing a bra at age 9 - because of the damage that has been done to my upper back and shoulders. However I'm not eligible for the surgery because... my BMI is too high - 43.6
My GP was unsympathetic so I changed to a new one. She didn't even hear me out - simply referred me to the Middlemore bariatric surgery team. And I am now on the list for a laparoscopic gastric sleeve procedure at some point in the next six months.
My mother has had a successful lap band and my sister a successful sleeve.
Am I scared? Yes but I'm far more determined than I am scared.
Liz said it was ok to put a link to my website where I'm talking about this:
http://www.undergroundmainstream.com
Anyone else out there thinking about the procedure or going to have it?
