I am 50 years old. I am so tired of being over-weight! Not only does it affect my ability to chase my grandson but I personally don't feel good about myself. It has been years of up and downs. I have cut myself off from friends and no dating. I want to feel better about myself. Now I am on my way! I started out at 238 lbs. I was told by the doctor I needed to get to 220 before he would schedule the surgery. I am now at 222. Although they made me weigh with my shoes on!

I feel as if this surgery will help me not be so self-contentious. Maybe I will try doing things with friends or even go on a dates! The doctor tried to talk me out of it but then told me I would get down to 125. Let's see lose 100 lbs or not. I choose to get healthy and feel better.

Top weight: 238

Height 5 6"

1st Surgeon visit: 3/15/2011

Weight as of 4/4/11 222 lbs

We all wish you the very best! We ALL practically come from a very similar place and weight loss is ONE of the many things that can help us to a better place. Keep concentrating on the good things! You can do it!

Sing it Sister!! Once I made the decision to have the VSG, I haven't looked back! I feel so much better and only 20 lbs down! (a long way to go, but hell down is down!) You've come to the right place for research and support! You got this!! xx

Happy to hear! I am almost 50 and just took the plunge on March 16th.....and have no regrets so far! Hope to not have any once the weight really starts to come off. Even went out to breakfast fof the first time this morning and it was a huge success! One mortifying momemt down!

I am 50 years old. I am so tired of being over-weight! Not only does it affect my ability to chase my grandson but I personally don't feel good about myself. It has been years of up and downs. I have cut myself off from friends and no dating. I want to feel better about myself. Now I am on my way! I started out at 238 lbs. I was told by the doctor I needed to get to 220 before he would schedule the surgery. I am now at 222. Although they made me weigh with my shoes on!

I feel as if this surgery will help me not be so self-contentious. Maybe I will try doing things with friends or even go on a dates! The doctor tried to talk me out of it but then told me I would get down to 125. Let's see lose 100 lbs or not. I choose to get healthy and feel better.

Top weight: 238

Height 5 6"

1st Surgeon visit: 3/15/2011

Weight as of 4/4/11 222 lbs

Good luck on your journey and wear the lightest weight flip-flops you can find to your next appointment if they are going to make you weigh with your shoes on!!

We all wish you the very best! We ALL practically come from a very similar place and weight loss is ONE of the many things that can help us to a better place. Keep concentrating on the good things! You can do it!

Thank you Rootman!

Just heard from the doctor today with a congratulations and he has scheduled the physiological test next week and blood tests tomorrow. I feel very encouraged! Keep thinking how will my life be in a few months?