*Misty*Raine*

I can't wait to see the progress and I haven't seen a size 8 in 10 yrs! My goal weight is about 120... Not sure what size I'd be then!! Lol

Wow! That's great! Can't wait to see ur progress pics!!

No I have hoops to jump thru for my insurance. It's craziness... 6 mos of weigh ins, psych appt, nut appt, and meet a dietician. Then have all my blood work and labs done! But hey I'm all for it.

Momma fine!!! That is AMAZING! I hope to be a total success like you. You give me lots of hope! Ty for sharing....

Congrats!!!! I am so happy for u! Totally love the boots idea.

Christi ... That's fantastic! I'm so happy for u that it's going so well for u!! I hope mine goes that well when it's time!!

Daisy, I was wondering the same thing.... Wondering what ever became of it?

The error message had a "report issue" button and I did click it. I can get in now. Was just a temporary problem.... I musta been trying to log in while they had data issues. But I was locked out for 2-3 hours. Thought I was going to go crazy! Lol I was having withdrawals. Lol I even tried to go in via the web, and it wouldn't log in either.

My surgery consult is 1-13 and my surgery won't be til late sept early oct. So yep... I gotta wait 9 mos!!

I have recently been reading that a lot of surgeons aren't operating if people are smokers? Is he one of them?

Oh and when u go try this lifestyle change.... Many people (per research I've done) also have lowered cholesterol as a bonus!

I also have many of the same health problems and my pcp has already told me that most of my meds will eventually be phased out. The neuropathy meds will go in due time, most Bp meds can be phased out, and tho the heart attacks can't be undone, the weight loss will prevent new ones, take much uncalled for stress off ur heart. (And mine!) Also... From personal experiences any time I lose weight.... The neuropathy will improve the more weight u lose! As will ur diabeties!!! I have neuropathy to the point I can be walking and my legs just go numb, then burn, tingle, and then the electric like surging begins... If I don't sit right away... I will fall face first!!

I forgot to mention, a 24 pk of Pepsi, lasted me 3-4 days MAX! Lol that's an addict!

I am a Pepsi junkie! It is worse than a drug addiction to some people. For me it has been an uber uphill fight! Tho I am winning, I swapped it for tea. Now I'm weaning the sugar outta my tea. Being raised in Jackson Tennessee.... We are accustomed to drinking super sweet tea. So far I have got my sugar down from 2cups/gal of tea to one and 1/4cups. Each pitcher I am adding 1/4 cup less. By the time that pitcher is gone, I don't even notice the taste difference! It's kinda nice. I read that substituting artificial sweeteners was bad for our diet, so I'm trying to avoid them all together. (Besides that sweet n low crapola is just freakin nasty!)

Tho I am just beginning my journey... I still read the boards pretty much non-stop. I'm always seeking information. I have read a lot of your stories and I gotta say... I just hope I am half as determined as y'all are. I know I want this, need this, and WILL do this. I just hope that waiting the 9 mos my insurance is requiring doesn't discourage me. I really have to do this to live to see my kids all grow up. I don't think it's fair I leave my 3 year old (or any of them for that matter) wondering why I didn't love them enough to take my own life back. And I am! Very slowly.... Thru this very slow process. Here's to being able to breathe again with ease one day!

Sorry for the long rant... Lol I'm a chatterbox!

My entire "motherhood life" I have been heavy. My oldest child is going to be 20 in July. Prior to that... I never weighed over 90 lbs all thru school. I was always told to "eat something" or "you look sickly"... So when I had my daughter and I jumped to 190 the day I delivered her, they all were ticked of that I went right bak into my prebaby clothes. But it was short lived. When my daughter didn't clean her plate, I felt like I had to. Or if I was cooking for her, I was snacking. Before I knew it... I weighed 150 again. Then I had my 2nd child and then my 3rd... Now 6 kids later, I have diabeties, diabetic neuropathy, asthma, copd, sleep apnea and sleep with a bipap machine, I have high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. So since developing all these health issues... Gaining a tremendous amount of weight.... Up to 230lbs.... Now they make fat girl jokes. They ARE hurtful. It does hurt. I am so sick of being the butt of everyone's jokes. I finally decided to takes own life back. Stop beings dads jokes, stop living in and outta the hospitals with copd exacerbations ..... I want to be able to par take in my kid lives. I'm tired of being a spectator in life. It's time for misty to live it. When I told my dad I was having rny.... He laughed at me and asked if I was serious? I said yes dad I am... He said I was stupid, it was the most ignorant thing he had ever heard of, and that he hopes I come to my senses before I go do something I can't change. I told him how I felt and that I needed this to get my life back and stop letting it pass me by... He told me to "stop being lazy" and it wouldn't be a problem. Needless to say it was the last time we spoke. And I'm ok with that... Ty all for being what I don't get from my family... Nonjudgmental support!! I need this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

Just wondering how it went at weigh in? Been keepin u in prayer. Any word yet? Please keep us posted.

There's no reason to go they with something that you aren't 110% sure about. For me personally, I am also a type 1 diabetic, with diabetic neuropathy. I can't wait to go have my Rny done so that I can get on with taking my life back. If you aren't sure.... Don't go thru with it! Only do what u are able to live with. We don't have to live with ur choices.... U do! Good luck in ur weightloss just the same. God bless. Misty

I am so sorry for ur loss... My love and prayers to you! My mother is sadly morbidly obese and refuses to do anything about it. I have watches her go from healthy and active... To being bound to a scooter chair and a bed on oxygen. I can't get her to stop eating mass portions and get help. She's in total denial and is thoroughly p.o.ed at me for even considering having WLS. But I gotta take care of me... Ya know? My kids and I need this.

I am so sorry for ur loss... My love and prayers to you! My mother is sadly morbidly obese and refuses to do anything about it. I have watches her go from healthy and active... To being bound to a scooter chair and a bed on oxygen. I can't get her to stop eating mass portions and get help. She's in total denial and is thoroughly p.o.ed at me for even c

Where to start! I have been watching my health go down hill for the last 2 years. That being said I was hospitalized 3 times in 3 months for copd exacerbations. The last one landed my BIG butt in ICU. Again looking aty 6 kids faces ... I knew I ha to do something. I am currently diagnosed with... Copd Asthma Diabeties High blood pressure Fluid retention Diabetic neuropathy Anxiety disorder And to top it all off... I wear a bipap machine for sleep apnea at night. My 3yr old is terrified of it. Calls it mommys scary mask! So I guess (so sorry for the long rant) that was my "omg what am I gonna do" moment. So I went to my dr and she asked if I ha thought about a WLS? I had never heard of it... And there my journey was born!!!

I gotta laugh.... Mine says 180....but there's a 200 lbs head lookin back at me! And now I'm up to 228 and still pre op! Ugh!! Can't wait to actually see the 180 mark so I know I'm losing! Lol

That made me just about pee myself laughin! Lmao!!! Too funny!

You look amazing! Keep up the great work!