I am over 300lbs and really feel lost. Food is an addiction to me. I have used eating to feel better for over 5 years now and it is killing me. I have no one I can talk to about how I feel or who can understand where I am coming from. I am the "big girl" of my family and they all have tons of things to say to me on why I am the size I am and why I don't lose weight but none of them are concerned about how I feel just how I look.
My journey with weight problems start about 5 years ago. I found out I had a large brain tumor pressing against my brain stem and needed life saving surgery. I weighed in about 190lbs then so I was a little heavy but NOTHING like now. The surgery did not go well and I almost died on the table a few times. I spent over two weeks on a breathing tube and was in ICU for close two three weeks. During the surgery, my lungs were flooded with fluid which caused me to have a heart attack. After I recovered from the brain surgery, I had a pacemaker put in as it had permanently damaged my heart. I also suffered some facial paralysis and loss the hearing in my right ear Then about 2 years ago I had my thyroid removed and then the pounds really started packing on!! I remember the first time I hit over 300lbs, I was devastated to the point that I became suicidal. Adding to all this weight gain was the fact that I lost my mobility and have now ended up in a wheelchair due to spinal stenosis.
I feel like I am invisible to everyone. The only time I am acknowledge is when I see someone staring at me with disgust on their faces or even worse, people pointing and laughing at me. I know it probably seems like I am complaining a lot but I am not, I just wanted to let you know where I am coming from. I know that God has been good to me.
I so look forward to making some friends who are on the weight loss journey too...already some of you have been a HUGE encouragement!!