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Starting Out

By almostsleeved28

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Well just starting out for the surgery. Had my initial consultation about 6-7 months ago, really sat down and thought about everything, and finally have decided this is the right thing to do for me. I have always been a heavy girl (or as my husband calls me "fluffy") It is time for me to get healthy and start being able to actually enjoy life, and make sure I am here for my kids to see them grow, and get married and start having their own families. I have so much life left to live, I am only 28 years old and if I keep going the way I am I will die very prematurely. I have so much that I want to do with my life and being the weight I am at now is really limiting me in what I can do. I look forward to being able to blog my journey on here all through the surgery, and beyond.

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    ChristineS NY

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Congratulations on making the decision to change your life! I made the decision to get the sleeve in March and my unofficial surgery date is July 2nd. I have days where I question my decision but then I bring myself back to reality and I know that I need to do this for myself and my family. I guess I am alittle afraid of the unknown hence the reason why I stalk this forum! It really helps reading what other's are going through.

    Good luck with your journey!!

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    almostsleeved28

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I have spoken to many people about this surgery, and other types of surgeries that are available. I have tried so many different diets and excercise plans over the years and what I have been getting alot of from people around me is "oh your so young, you can do it without the crazy surgery". I explain that I have done the dieting and the excercising, and it just does not work for me. I was always a little on the bigger side, never a skinny petite person. But I really started to pack on the pounds after I had kids. Now that my kids are older, and I am not having anymore kids I felt it was time for me to start focusing on my health, and how I am going to make sure I am going to be around for my kids.

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