Who Are You?

[brennasmom 24]

My name is MJ. I am a fifty three year old OB nurse in Alaska. Been married almost 18 years to the love of my life and we have an 11 year old daughter. I have been a nurse for thirty years and have decided after forty years of fat I need to be around for my family. They need and love me as much as I love them. I am planning on spring 2015 for my sleeve. I have two more of the required six consecutive weight management sessions. Already had my required psychiatrist visit and had my consultation in Seattle with my surgeon. Things going well. I am down 33 lbs since I started weight management. From 261 lbs to 228lbs. I want to lose another seven pounds and keep in my training mode.

Has anyone been turned down because they lost too much weight pre op.?The surgery is my motivation. I know I have to do this training for the rest of my life my sleeved life.

[brennasmom 24]

My name is MJ. I am a fifty three year old OB nurse in Alaska. Been married almost 18 years to the love of my life and we have an 11 year old daughter. I have been a nurse for thirty years and have decided after forty years of fat I need to be around for my family. They need and love me as much as I love them. I am planning on spring 2015 for my sleeve. I have two more of the required six consecutive weight management sessions. Already had my required psychiatrist visit and had my consultation in Seattle with my surgeon. Things going well. I am down 33 lbs since I started weight management. From 261 lbs to 228lbs. I want to lose another seven pounds and keep in my training mode.

Has anyone been turned down because they lost too much weight pre op.?The surgery is my motivation. I know I have to do this training for the rest of my life my sleeved life.

[brennasmom 24]

My name is MJ. I am a fifty three year old OB nurse in Alaska. Been married almost 18 years to the love of my life and we have an 11 year old daughter. I have been a nurse for thirty years and have decided after forty years of fat I need to be around for my family. They need and love me as much as I love them. I am planning on spring 2015 for my sleeve. I have two more of the required six consecutive weight management sessions. Already had my required psychiatrist visit and had my consultation in Seattle with my surgeon. Things going well. I am down 33 lbs since I started weight management. From 261 lbs to 228lbs. I want to lose another seven pounds and keep in my training mode.

Has anyone been turned down because they lost too much weight pre op.?The surgery is my motivation. I know I have to do this training for the rest of my life my sleeved life.

[brennasmom 24]

My name is MJ. I am a fifty three year old OB nurse in Alaska. Been married almost 18 years to the love of my life and we have an 11 year old daughter. I have been a nurse for thirty years and have decided after forty years of fat I need to be around for my family. They need and love me as much as I love them. I am planning on spring 2015 for my sleeve. I have two more of the required six consecutive weight management sessions. Already had my required psychiatrist visit and had my consultation in Seattle with my surgeon. Things going well. I am down 33 lbs since I started weight management. From 261 lbs to 228lbs. I want to lose another seven pounds and keep in my training mode.

Has anyone been turned down because they lost too much weight pre op.?The surgery is my motivation. I know I have to do this training for the rest of my life my sleeved life.

[brennasmom 24]

My name is MJ. I am a fifty three year old OB nurse in Alaska. Been married almost 18 years to the love of my life and we have an 11 year old daughter. I have been a nurse for thirty years and have decided after forty years of fat I need to be around for my family. They need and love me as much as I love them. I am planning on spring 2015 for my sleeve. I have two more of the required six consecutive weight management sessions. Already had my required psychiatrist visit and had my consultation in Seattle with my surgeon. Things going well. I am down 33 lbs since I started weight management. From 261 lbs to 228lbs. I want to lose another seven pounds and keep in my training mode.

Has anyone been turned down because they lost too much weight pre op.?The surgery is my motivation. I know I have to do this training for the rest of my life my sleeved life.

[brennasmom 24]

Sorry for the multiple copies. Having trouble withy iPhone

[Rosie77 1]

New member considering surgery

[Rosie77 1]

Hi, I am a 37yr old mother of 2 and although my BMI is only 32 I have qualified for surgery because I have pre diabetes

I am embarrassed I have dont this to myself and very nervous about having percent surgery to reverse the damage

My biggest vice is pizza and wine and I am off to see the psyc ok two weeks surgery booked for feb 9

[monyLiza 40]

Love this thread!

My name is Monica from south Texas. I've been married to my wonderful husband Truman for 9 years and have one beautiful 5 y/o daughter.

I have had a few retail jobs but am now on my second year as a Middle School Technology teacher and I love it. I am an outgoing person and am always looking to learn and try new things.

I like to read science fiction and young adult novels, my favorite kind of music is electronic dance and techno. I love going out on special dates with my husband and spend quality family time with our daughter.

[monyLiza 40]

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[monyLiza 40]

Sorry not sure how to delete posts on the app.

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[monyLiza 40]

Extra post sorry!

Edited January 4, 2015 by monyLiza

[kathrinoula 7]

Sooo hi, I'm Katerina, 26 years old and from Athens, Greece. I'm a speech therapist but my high goal is to be a psychologist. I live with my parents but I'm now renovating a little appartment just for me and my dogie. My dog is 6 years old and he has been with me since I was a student, I love him to death but he prefers my parents, the little devil. I have been obese my whole life so I'm so excited (scared, too) to find out how I look like skinny. I love reading books, binge watching all kinds of tv series and swimming. I'm not an outdoorsy person but I think it's because of my weight. So happy to meet all of you.

[Chele Martines 1]

Hi I'm Chele! I gained weight after taking a sedentary job followed by two C-Sections, a full hip replacement, and a hysterectomy all within four years. Back to back babies and surgeries took a toll on my body. Eventually, my job changed and I traveled one week out of each month. I soon found myself eating really well with clients – and I don’t mean healthy – I mean fine dining full of fatty sauces, wine, Hors d'oeuvres, and then fast food at the airports. I dieted and exercised the best I could but my weight got out of control, I got sick so easily, and I had NO ENERGY. I looked in to Gastric Surgery a few times in the past but it was never covered by insurance and I did not want to take out a loan for the surgery. Finally I reached 250lbs which is a lot on a small 5’3” frame. I got the pre-diabetic and high blood pressure warning bells and that set me on the Gastric Surgery train again. So here I am. I started this process in May of 2014. I was 238lbs the first time I weighed in at the doctor’s office. I had been on a low calorie diet for six months at that point and the side effects were not killing me. I had the Gastric Sleeve surgery on 12/29/14. As of 1/10/15 I am now down to 214lbs but most of that was lost before the surgery – I have lost about 12lbs in less than two weeks. I have a long road to travel.

[ashsleeved 41]

Hey! I'm Ashley. I'm 27 and I live in Cincinnati. I have a desk job and i have gained probably 65 pounds in 5 years. No Bueno. I am in the process of moving into my own place from having roomates, and having this surgery. It will all happen within 2 months of eachother and I am so happy! My consultation appointment with the surgeon's appointment is in 18 days! I'm so excited about everything!