Hello everyone. I am soooo exicted today.

One of the main reasons for me deciding to go through with this surgery in the first place were my health issues. A bit of history; My Mother passed away in 2009 due to several health complications which all came from her being obese. After her passing I was also diagnosed with some of the same things she had. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. I now know that I also have Afib. From never being sick or taking any kind of medication, now I was on heart medication, blook thinner, metformin, pravastatin, and 2 different meds for HBP. I made my decision back in Sept of 2011. My surgery was Oct. 8, 2010.

I almost 7mos post op, now. My starting weight was 328 and I am now weighing 261. But the most exicting part is that my Dr has taken me OFF almost of the medications. I now only take the heart medication and the blood thinner which unfortunately I will have to take for the rest of my life. But hay, taking only 2 pills a day compared to 7 is wonderful...

Congratulations, that is wonderful! I am sorry about your mothers passing, but I am glad you realized how important was to take care of yourself. I also have a lot of the same family history, and am doing the surgery now, even though my IBM is only 36 because I know that if I wait any longer it will only be a matter of time that I will have the same problems. unfortunatelly is so much easier to put on the weight than it is to take it off! Thank God for this surgery! I am very happy for you!

Thank you so much. Good luck on your surgery.

Wonderful news!!!! It's all about living healthy! Keep keeping on! Way to go

yay!!!!!!!!