Up until I got pregnant and was placed on bed rest with pre-eclampsia I was a fit 130lb. Then came the pregnancy induced hypertension and bedrest for 4 months and on came the pounds. After delivery, I continued to eat for two and therefore did not lose the weight accordingly. So for the next 18 yrs, I yo-yo dieted and what-not. Then at 35, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and any dieting attempts failed to lose pounds and instead they were creeping up as was my A1C levels. Last thing I wanted was Diabetes.

I have been an OR nurse for several years now and have done many bariatric surgeries. The surgeon I work with is great and I would ask numerous questions during the surgeries. Finally, I told him it was time that I was the patient to rectify some health issues. So we met and I told him I was confidant that it was the VSG I wanted. He knew that I was informed of my choices and respected my decision.

Well, that surgery was on May 1st and I am proud to say that I have no regrets, a great support team at home and work, and look forward to the continued weight loss in order to get to a newer healthier me.

I also look forward to reading all of ur success stories as we all move toward a newer, healthier us!

Thank you for sharing your story!! I can't wait to read more updates!

Congrats! It's neat that you've worked in the OR for bariatric cases! I just had my surgery on Monday, 5/14, and am doing well & am very happy with my choice too! Feel free to follow my blog if you'd like (it's in my signature).

Its nice to read a positive story! I think it's telling when a nurse who works on bariatric surgery cases chooses to have the surgery and chooses the sleeve. For some reason it makes me more confident in my decision. My surgery is June 4th and lately I have had so many doubts and then I read of the people who are regretting their choice... scares me. But, I realize that I can't go through regretting not being able to eat the way I use to because that's what got me into this situation in the first place. Eventually you figure out how to live with it - after all, what would I do if I had to have the surgery because I had stomach cancer? I think because we are making the choice we forget to remember that its for our health. Anyway - thank you for posting!

Welcome to the board and congrats on your surgery! I look forward to reading your posts, too.

Thanks for the story. It is very reassuring that you picked the vsg with your extensive back round.

Thank you for sharing i love reading all the positive things that are posted here. With your background you are going to do great