It's been so long since I've posted, but I just realized that I had the vsg 2 years ago on August 4, and wanted to give a little update. I still feel this was one of the best decisions I ever made.

My start weight was 238 pounds and my goal was 148 pounds. I originally lost to 134 pounds and fluctuated from 134 to 142 for a year and a half. I am now weighing in between 152-156 pounds and have been since May of this year. I'd like to lose between 6 and 10 pounds, but am okay with where I am right now (I really don't like how I look under 138 pounds).

The best thing that has happened to me in the last two years, which I feel the vsg helped me get to, was the birth of my daughter! Originally I hoped the weight loss would help me conceive, but that was not meant to be and instead my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to adopt a beautiful baby girl, who we named Lucy, born in mid April. And now with the weight off, I am so looking forward to being a very active mom and keeping up with her as she begins to move and groove:-)

Here is a picture of us from a couple of weeks ago. For those starting out, good luck!

Congrats! what a sweet baby girl!!

Congratulations!

My husband and I are planning to adopt as well. How was the process for you, if you don't mind the question?

Congratulations!

My husband and I are planning to adopt as well. How was the process for you, if you don't mind the question?

I don't mind at all. My husband and I came to the decision last July after it looked like I'd need another surgery to conceive. We began the homestudy process in late August (I was ready to begin sooner, but our agency's social worker could not fit us in until then). The homestudy was finished the end of October and we were matched with an expectant mother around the same time. I had the opportunity to visit with her in late December (she lives a few states away) and then went down to stay a week before Lucy was born. We have a very open adoption, which might not be for everyone, and I was in the delivery room and the first person (after the nurse) to hold our daughter. I stayed in the hospital and we all went back to the condo we were renting after two nights. We cleared ICPC in about 3 weeks (a little long and I was really ready to get home).

If you have any specific questions, feel free to email me at deedeeswann@me.com.

Good luck!!!! It is so worth it:-)

You are both beautiful! Congrats!!

Congrats Dee Dee! I remember reading a lot about you when I was researching VSG. You look great and your daughter is beautiful!

Great to "hear" from you DeeDee.

You were DEFINITELY one of my inspirations on this board. Im glad to see that you are HAPPY!

I think HAPPY is way more important than the number on the scale.

Congrats on little Lucy...she is a DOLL!

Your daughter is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on becoming a mom and also for maintaining your weight loss... very encouraging! May God continue to bless and keep you.

Be well,

Niki

I hope at the end I look as great as you do! I started out at 230 and hope to get down to 140...because I am short 5'1".

I am an adoptive mother also. Adopted a princess from Guatemala . She was 2 months when we signed papers and got to see her....but did not get to come home to us util age 1. She is 4 now and diva of the household ! Have one bio son 20 and then years of infertility (and fertility meds pack on pounds which I think did not help matters any). If I had known how great adoption was I would have done that first!!!

In case anyone is thinking of adopting - YES it is just like when they hand you your own bio child. When they put them in your arms you fall in LOVE! Wish I were a few years younger (45) and had money laying around and I would do it again in a HEARTBEAT!

Congrats on your beautiful life!

Thanks for posting.....alot of us newbys wonder about 2 years out etc.....

Forgot to add..............YOUR BABY IS GEORGEOUS!!! POST AS MANY PICS AS YOU WANT....I AM ENJOYING THEM!

Wow, you look so great!! And that baby is an absolute DOLL!! I would lose weight just because I'd want to nom on those cheeks all day! Sooo cute. Congratulations on losing, maintaining, and on adopting your beautiful girl.

I have an adopted son and a biological son, they are both now young adults. I should tell you that there ARE some differences. A person who is adopted may have some issues to work out, in our case it showed up in the teen years. Anyway, not too long ago my 22 yo son gave me a big hug and thanked me for adopting him as he is happy with his life. I think adoption is absolutely wonderful, and I feel blessed he is my son, but it does have it's challenges as well.