Unlike yourself at the time I had 2 girls whom I love dearly, but wonder at the world I have brought them into. I did not want anymore children, but waking up and facing the reality that I could not hit me hard. At the time I had followed a healthy eating plan from the January to the August and lost just over 7 stone and was beginning to feel normal (I started at over 25 stone). The depression I went into a few months after the operation left me reeling for years and every pound I had lost went back on, and more.

Nobody prepares you for the mixed emotions you will feel. I was grateful that I was going to have a life, the surgery went very well, physically I recovered well. Nobody told me or helped me cope with my mind. It took a long-time, counselling and mentoring before I realised what I had and began to see the good in my life and feel at peace. Getting there has helped with making my whole life healthier and happier.

It is inspiring that your life has subsequently been filled with blessings.