lashante23

@@carriekos I had a drain that I came home with it was removed about a week after I came home...... it was very hard to shower with or do anything but it gets better keep your head up !!!

Just made it home , so excited to be home not in as much pain as before the shower felt amazing that alone decreased my pain

Congratulations to @@Jenn @ shellbell79 and @newjeffery I pray everything webt well with your surgeries

Congratulations @@briefs199

Hello everyone surgery went great just in a little pain up walking and walking it does actually help so again it means a lot that I have you all in my corner

Thanks guys its so nice to have support it mwans so much to me I will give you all an update as soon as im able please keep me I. Your prayers

Surgery first thing in the morning!!! Scared but very relived

3 day and starting to feel how real this has become.... excited to finally be within arms reach of a new health life !!!

Hi jenn my name is Lashante and im having surgery on November 3rd in charlottesville virginia good luck to you

November 3rd and feeling nervous

I ened up getting the nexplanon

I'm curious as to what birth control you chose to have for after surgery. One of the consents I had to sign for surgery was to be on a durable form of birth control . Because they want us not to get pregnant for 18 months after surgery so it doesn't cause harm to us or any unborn child.

Congratulations @@AuriP!!!! My surgery is on November 3rd im very excited but more overwhelmed right now getting things in order before I have surgery. I also have a mother who has been heavy her whole life so im hoping that me having surgery will give my whole family a wake up call . Please keep in touch

Charlottesville virginia

Thank you so much tina!!! May I ask whats your story if your willing to share

Thank you @@Gee Vann !!!

It has been a very long journey.I have had many set backs and im proud that I have endured through the days of doubt. My name is Lashante . Im a single parent of a 6 year old little boy who is very active. Im 29 years old and I have been over weight 80% of my life. I am currently at the heaviest I've ever been including pre-pregnacy weight . Current weight :289lbs (10/6/2014) Ideal weight : 178lbs Goal weight : below 200lbs FINAL STAW: The final staw that pushed me to choose gastric bypass was on july 26th of 2014 , my sons 6th birthday . My son only asked for one thing for his birthday and that was to go hang gliding !!! So after some consideration, I agreed only to find out that I was over the weight limit of 250lbs it broke my heart.

I do have paid time off but since my insurance is covering the surgery I will be able to go out on short term disability for up to 26 week @60 %

I work at UPS. So I think I may take the whole 6 weeks

I sent you a message @@Time4ChangeNY

Lovebugg2013 are you excited yet or more nervous ?

@@Time4ChangeNY I went and priced the protein powder and looked at vitamins , brought crystal light and waters thats about it

Where are you all having your surgeries?

Hello everyone ..... very excited!!!! November 3rd surgery date pre-op appointment on October 23rd very excited but just as equally nervous

I also have bcbs thru my job at ups it took 2 days for my approval