BreannaW

Hi my name is Brandi and I'm new to this I started march 28,2016 and I was weighting at 315lbs and today I weight at 304 lbs and I'm having the sleve done some time in June.
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Hello all! My name is Breanna. I'm really excited to see where this journey takes me and have absolutely loooved reading everyone's posts so far, which is why I thought I would introduce myself and create a post as well. My starting weight in January 2016 was my highest at 352. Now it's may 6th and I am down to 332. My goal weight is no less than 140 but no higher than 165.
First let me start with, I just started the process April 29th with my first initial free consultation at True Results in Irving Texas and had my first weight check yesterday.
So my health insurance requirements are:
*1, 30, 60 and 90 day weight check appointments
*An at home sleep apnea test
*2- 45 minute nutritional appointments
*1-2 hour psych evaluation
*Blood work, Ekg, Egd
(I am hoping to have the surgery late September of this year.)
I have a few questions i thought would be fun to ask and see everyones response...If you would like to play along, that would be great, if not, no worries and hello! I will answer mine below as well.
1. what is your biggest fear with the surgery and why?
*my biggest fear right now is tied between two things - Hair loss and Saggy skin. I don't have a lot of hair as it is and it's really thin so hair loss wouldn't make me feel all that great,physically. However, I am going to do my best to take as many Vitamins as I can and as much Protein as I can handle to try to prevent that. The saggy skin is going to happy regardless since I'm so big but maybe with a lot of weight training and some really tight gertles(sp?)I can prevent that.
2. Who has been your biggest supporter for your surgery so far? And how has that impacted your decision?
*my biggest supporter is my husband. He has been so active in this process it's crazy. He's been helping build my confidence in the process we are going down. He has been researching like crazy as have i. He is the reason I know this surgery will be a very vital tool for my weight loss.
3. What is your goal weight and why?
* my goal weight in pounds is 140-165. My main goal is focusing on size. I would prefer to not be smaller than a size 10 but I will not go bigger than a size 16. Before my babies (11 years ago) I was 190 lbs and a unhealthy/unfit size 16. It looked amazing on me with my body shape and I loved it. Now I just want to be a happier and healthier me.
4. What was the one thing that made you be for sure about the surgery?
*the one thing that made me say yes was when the fire alarms went off at work and I struggled to get down the 5 floors. That day I knew I couldn't stay this way anymore. It had to change.
5. What is one thing you are giving up that you will truly miss having?
*my favorite food is Dominos thin crust pepperoni, black olive and bacon pizza but I'm giving it up. It has no nutritional benefits for my goals and it's not worth back traveling for.
6. If you have had the surgery or are getting ready for it... what is one piece of advise you have for those that are just starting their journey?
Hope you all enjoyed my post... can't wait to see what you all put and have to say. HAPPY FRIDAY Y'ALL... let's do this!
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I had mine on Monday. I packed pajamas, iPad , chargers, Phone. Change of underwear. Chapstick. Book. Earbuds. Tooth brush n tooth paste. hair comb. I only used my Chapstick earbuds charger and phone. I was either sleeping or walking. And sipping. Wore my flip flops to walk but would have just worn the socks they gave us. I had no desire to change into my pjs. So don't over pack. My surgeon gave us a pillow to use when we walked and for the drive. I did bring my favorite bed pillow which was the best thing I had there.