Hi! My name is Melissa and I was sleeved on October 23,2012. I am 32 years old, & i felt like I was in a 55 yr olds body...I have a wonderful husband of 10 yrs and 3 beautiful children....But why was I so depressed & unhappy?? I had accepted that I was overweight & thats how it was going to be...i was 150 throughout highschool & at the time I always thought i was fat, and needed to lose weight. Looking back id love to be that weight again! Before surg I remember just fantasizing about what life would be like to look and feel good again.I cannot remember the last time i got a second look in public! I was feeling like an old shoe. Going out was not fun,shopping, dancing, nothing was fun. The simplest things like taking my kids to the beach were depressing and embarrasing,.and i took all the joy and fun out of their experience bc of how unhappy I was with myself! You get the gist? So in April of 2012 i decided to look into wls. My initial choice was lapband, but after reading ppls stories on this forum and my drs advice,.i chose to have the sleeve. My beginning weight 2 months ago was 272,Im now 218!! So over 50lbs lost! I am very happy with my decision to have wls & would do it all over again! Was it a long process? YES! Was i in pain after surg? Yes! But those things are minimal compared to the happiness, health and self-confidence i now have. If you are undecided about your decision feel free to contact me. Id love to help & support you on your exciting journey!

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Congrats you look great!

Congrats on the new you!

I has my surgery on Oct. 22 and I've lost about the same amount as you, 55 lbs.

Had my surgery 10/15 and your so right that the minimal pain and obstacles that your have to go thru don't amount to anything once you begin to feel free from the obesity.

Congratulations!! I can certainly understand how you felt and why you looked into the surgery! You're doing a wonderful job, I was sleeved on 11/15 and I'm down just about 25 lbs (24.6 to be exact! LOL) and it is a great feeling of accomplishment to know we are on our way! My biggest worry is maintaining it!

Congratulations!! I can certainly understand how you felt and why you looked into the surgery! You're doing a wonderful job' date=' I was sleeved on 11/15 and I'm down just about 25 lbs (24.6 to be exact! LOL) and it is a great feeling of accomplishment to know we are on our way! My biggest worry is maintaining it![/quote']

Just remember its a lifestyle change not a 'diet' ...my Dr strongly advises to not count calories and such..just eat real food, & eat to not be hungry ,.dont eat to be full.... Just satisfy your hunger. It takes getting used too,thats for sure. Food was always such a big part of my life. I do miss stuffing my face,.esp this past Holidays with all the goodies. But then it was also nice to have lost 3 lbs and not gained during the holidays! Good Luck!!