I tend to focus on what I've gained since having my surgery in 2003. My new life truly is wonderful. And so I try not to think about all the years that were wasted and the many things that I missed out on being morbidly obese. Those memories are painful. But I will share them in this post so that others who are considering weight-loss surgery can see that a wonderful life may await them, too.
My life before weight-loss surgery was a sad life. It was out of control. Much of my spare time...
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