Hi all! I'm so pleased to join this forum of very lovely people! I finally decided to join after lurking for so long, it would have been sooner but I am getting things together for college this Fall.!

I am 18 years of age(young huh? lol) I have recently graduated High School on June 5, 2010 and will be a college freshman as of August 23, 2010! I became a Sleeved Lady of July 29, 2010, just 9 days ago!! I am very blessed to have this surgery that will change my life at such a young age!

Here's my story.... I have been overweight all of my life! I come from a heavy family so I had it coming. Things didn't get worse until I start junior high. This is when I noticed that most of the girls my age were a bit smaller and the guys like them more. High School was torture! Everyone around me had the hottest trends from Hollister, Aeropostle to Abercrombie just to name a few, BUT those places did not have XL or size 16/18 so I had to settle for buying things where they had my size. At that point in my life, I compared myself to my thinner friends and had little to no confidence at all. My mother who had undergone WLS herself suggested the same for me. Of course I jumped at the opportunity! :thumbup: We went through all the pre-op consulations and appts with a dietitian and finally I WAS SLEEVED ON JULY 29, 2010!:001_unsure: I am still learning my limitations with my new stomach but things are getting better day by day! I'm so ready for this journey in my life.

I know it will take hard work and determination after all the sleeve is just a tool but what great tool it is! I go in for my 2 week post op visit this Thursday. I hope everything goes well!

Pre-Op Weight: 241.3

Surgery Day Weight: 235

MORE TO COME......

Thanks for reading although I rambled lol

-Shalise

Hey! Just signed up too (after lurking around for a while).

We have the same surgery date!

Shalise,

How exciting for you to be starting 2 new stages of your life-college and weight loss. Kudos to you for getting this done so early in life. Best wishes on your journey!

Dawn

Congratulations Shalise! You are going to experience a whole new life now! I'm so proud of you that you had the courage to do this at such a young age! Keep us updated on your journey!

COngrats and welcome to both newbies and sleeve date buddies. Keep us posted on your progress!

Shalise, congrats on being sleeved! I am having surgery on Friday :thumbup: Please let me know how you feel and also what you are eating. Congrats again! Good luck in College too

Welcome! Congrats on your sleeve! You have many wonderful years ahead of you and you are off to a great start! Kudos to YOU

hi shalisa, congrats and welcome to the loser's bench!! you will definitely love your new journey to weight loss. please keep us posted.!!!

Good for you! I'm 5 days post op today and so thrilled to be a part of this great team of folks!

WuWHOOOO No freshman 15 for you!!!! Good Luck with school!!!!