Tlemke826

Surgery was yesterday. Feeling good, up and walking. How's everyone else?

I only told really close family. I don't think it's anyone's business but your own ❤️

Size 9 for me!

I only told really close family. I don't think it's anyone's business but your own ❤️

I only told really close family. I don't think it's anyone's business but your own ❤️

I only told really close family. I don't think it's anyone's business but your own ❤️

Close enough. Lol how are you feeling?

@@FinallyFit50s I get my surgery date on the 25th so excited. It will be at mercy too!

One of the biggest things I'm looking forward to on my journey. I started my first DIY project and sanded an old desk to eventually paint it black. I can't get through painting it because between bending trying to get the corners and just going up and down a lot I get tired! It really shows me how my weight effects everyday tasks. Besides that I just overall feel so slothy at this weight. Just so heavy that I feel slow if that makes any sense lol. Can't WAIT to to get some of this weight off so that exercising isn't so hard.

Hello all. My name is Tiffany. I'm 25 years old from western Massachusetts and mom to an amazing 9 1/2 month old son Dominic. (I'm so sorry if I'm doing this in the wrong place. Never posted in a forum like this) I have been obese as long as I can remember. It's really all I've known. Never being able to shop where my friends did, always feeling tired. Never good enough. In my own mind at least. I told myself when I was 18 that if I wasn't where I wanted to be with my health and weight loss by 25 I'd research weight loss surgery. After I had my son I realized this was what I had to do. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with him, and I needed to be healthy for him. I went to a seminar and that was it. This was for me. I was ready for a life changing experience. I met with my surgeon and we decided on the sleeve. My beginning weight was 315 with a BMI of 50.8 though I'm sure I'm up a couple pounds since then. I got the go ahead from my PCP, cleared by the nutritional and psychologist. Insurance was figured out. Support groups attended. Then, came and went my final apt with my surgeon. I didn't go. Didn't call. Started eating everything in site. I don't know why I was doing this to myself. I've been preparing and changing. A couple weeks after I missed my appointment I had enough. I couldn't keep living like this, so .. I made the call. Shelly (the receptionist) was so happy to hear from me. We scheduled another support group. My pre op EKG and appointment, and again my final apt with my surgeon on March 25th. I'll get my surgery date then. I feel so much better about it. There's my story. I'm hoping to find friends and allies who can understand all the emotions, and feelings I'm going through. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading! Look forward to knowing you all!

One of the biggest things I'm looking forward to on my journey. I started my first DIY project and sanded an old desk to eventually paint it black. I can't get through painting it because between bending trying to get the corners and just going up and down a lot I get tired! It really shows me how my weight effects everyday tasks. Besides that I just overall feel so slothy at this weight. Just so heavy that I feel slow if that makes any sense lol. Can't WAIT to to get some of this weight off so that exercising isn't so hard.

Baystate medical in springfield. Dr. Blackman from pioneer valley surgical associates. Great to know someone close. 72 hours! Yay!

Hello all. My name is Tiffany. I'm 25 years old from western Massachusetts and mom to an amazing 9 1/2 month old son Dominic. (I'm so sorry if I'm doing this in the wrong place. Never posted in a forum like this) I have been obese as long as I can remember. It's really all I've known. Never being able to shop where my friends did, always feeling tired. Never good enough. In my own mind at least. I told myself when I was 18 that if I wasn't where I wanted to be with my health and weight loss by 25 I'd research weight loss surgery. After I had my son I realized this was what I had to do. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with him, and I needed to be healthy for him. I went to a seminar and that was it. This was for me. I was ready for a life changing experience. I met with my surgeon and we decided on the sleeve. My beginning weight was 315 with a BMI of 50.8 though I'm sure I'm up a couple pounds since then. I got the go ahead from my PCP, cleared by the nutritional and psychologist. Insurance was figured out. Support groups attended. Then, came and went my final apt with my surgeon. I didn't go. Didn't call. Started eating everything in site. I don't know why I was doing this to myself. I've been preparing and changing. A couple weeks after I missed my appointment I had enough. I couldn't keep living like this, so .. I made the call. Shelly (the receptionist) was so happy to hear from me. We scheduled another support group. My pre op EKG and appointment, and again my final apt with my surgeon on March 25th. I'll get my surgery date then. I feel so much better about it. There's my story. I'm hoping to find friends and allies who can understand all the emotions, and feelings I'm going through. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading! Look forward to knowing you all!

Hello all. My name is Tiffany. I'm 25 years old from western Massachusetts and mom to an amazing 9 1/2 month old son Dominic. (I'm so sorry if I'm doing this in the wrong place. Never posted in a forum like this) I have been obese as long as I can remember. It's really all I've known. Never being able to shop where my friends did, always feeling tired. Never good enough. In my own mind at least. I told myself when I was 18 that if I wasn't where I wanted to be with my health and weight loss by 25 I'd research weight loss surgery. After I had my son I realized this was what I had to do. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with him, and I needed to be healthy for him. I went to a seminar and that was it. This was for me. I was ready for a life changing experience. I met with my surgeon and we decided on the sleeve. My beginning weight was 315 with a BMI of 50.8 though I'm sure I'm up a couple pounds since then. I got the go ahead from my PCP, cleared by the nutritional and psychologist. Insurance was figured out. Support groups attended. Then, came and went my final apt with my surgeon. I didn't go. Didn't call. Started eating everything in site. I don't know why I was doing this to myself. I've been preparing and changing. A couple weeks after I missed my appointment I had enough. I couldn't keep living like this, so .. I made the call. Shelly (the receptionist) was so happy to hear from me. We scheduled another support group. My pre op EKG and appointment, and again my final apt with my surgeon on March 25th. I'll get my surgery date then. I feel so much better about it. There's my story. I'm hoping to find friends and allies who can understand all the emotions, and feelings I'm going through. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading! Look forward to knowing you all!

Hello all. My name is Tiffany. I'm 25 years old from western Massachusetts and mom to an amazing 9 1/2 month old son Dominic. (I'm so sorry if I'm doing this in the wrong place. Never posted in a forum like this) I have been obese as long as I can remember. It's really all I've known. Never being able to shop where my friends did, always feeling tired. Never good enough. In my own mind at least. I told myself when I was 18 that if I wasn't where I wanted to be with my health and weight loss by 25 I'd research weight loss surgery. After I had my son I realized this was what I had to do. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with him, and I needed to be healthy for him. I went to a seminar and that was it. This was for me. I was ready for a life changing experience. I met with my surgeon and we decided on the sleeve. My beginning weight was 315 with a BMI of 50.8 though I'm sure I'm up a couple pounds since then. I got the go ahead from my PCP, cleared by the nutritional and psychologist. Insurance was figured out. Support groups attended. Then, came and went my final apt with my surgeon. I didn't go. Didn't call. Started eating everything in site. I don't know why I was doing this to myself. I've been preparing and changing. A couple weeks after I missed my appointment I had enough. I couldn't keep living like this, so .. I made the call. Shelly (the receptionist) was so happy to hear from me. We scheduled another support group. My pre op EKG and appointment, and again my final apt with my surgeon on March 25th. I'll get my surgery date then. I feel so much better about it. There's my story. I'm hoping to find friends and allies who can understand all the emotions, and feelings I'm going through. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading! Look forward to knowing you all!