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Hey everyone:

My 23 year old son just called. HE is the one most like me in our

family. All my children unfortunately carry my mutated obesity gene

(yes science has proved that its a genetic disease). He has been

having problem with vomiting and acid reflux for years but has never

been able to get a doctor to do anything! Well, he has finally found

a great doctor and they did an endoscopy this morning. He has a sever

hernia that is moving around, and his acid reflux has done some major

damage to his esophugus. Ok....he is 295 pounds and 5'10. His doctor

wants him to have gastric bypass ASAP. He said that they would do the

hernia repair and the bypass all at the same time, and do it

immediately due to the severity of the erosion caused by the acid

reflux. His doctor is going to consult with whoever he needs to and

see if they can expediate his process through the program. He does

not have Kaiser, so he doesnt have alot of the constraints we do.

Im a bundle of mixed emotions. In one aspect Im so happy that he wont

have to struggle like I did for so many years and that he is getting

help at a young age. Feeling responsible because he got my genes(but

hey where did I get them..ok blame MY mom LOL). And then of course

since its my kid Im scared. Then I look at my other kids especially

Lucas and think can we just get a family plan. Sigh! I dont know how

to adequately explain all that Im going through mentally with this

news. I am mostly thrilled that he will be released from this

disease at a young age, but also, he is my rebel child and I worry

about him living this lifestlye without the preparation I recieved.

But on the other hand he has seen me live it and so knows what to

expect. Am I making any sense here or just rambling.

Huggles