I am a single Mom of a college student. Rose is 20 now, I am over 50. In 2003 I had Gastric Bypass surgery (RNY) in Nashville, TN. I have maintained a loss of at least half of my body for all of this time, at this time a little more. I started my journey at 350 pounds, now I weigh 155 pounds.

I have Celiac Disease and was mis diagnoised for over 8 years.

My life has changed, I enjoy volunteer work, being outside in the garden. I grow a lot of my own veggies, I like to take photographs of all that nature has to give us.

I never planned to be disabled at my age, so living on disability is very tight to say the least. My first back issue was in 1981, then 1986 then daily pain since then. Of course daily pain brings anxiety and depression, adding Celiac issues before knowing what was wrong was horrible.

My life is full, my friends have stayed by side, but my employer let me go,. I'm not bitter, just disappointed.