Hi everyone, I'm Sheri and I live in Ky. I'm 46 and have battled weight my whole life. When I was 43 I had a triple bypass heart surgery and I've been unsuccessful in taking of weight even knowing that my weight is what's making me sick. I've battled PCOS because of my weight and just recently my liver had started complaining. My cholesterol is crazy high and I have artheritis. I've also battled lymphoma.

My decision for having this surgery is quite simple. If I don't loose this weight and fast I believe that I will either need heart surgery again withing the next couple of years or die from a heart attack or stroke.

I am going to St. Joseph Bariatrics in Lexington Ky and they have so far been fantastic. I've jumped through the hoops and on Friday I scheduled my surgery for July 1. I go next week for the preop visit to the surgeon and bariatrick bootcamp, it's all in one day.

I'm excited, I feel like I'm getting ready to start not a new chapter but a whole new book in my life.... Sheri 2.0..... and after the last three years (my daughter was diagnosed with cancer at 17 and died in Oct. 2011 at age 20) I need a major reboot.

I can say that I've never been so sure of anything in my whole life and I can't wait to see what my sequal will bring.

Sheri

5'6 218lbs

Good luck to you! I have PCOS as well, and it definitely makes weight loss slow and hard. I am 42, and it is the best thing I've ever done. I've lost 39 in three months. Not as fast as some, but heck I couldn't lose that before in YEARS...So, Gotta look at that!

You are taking control, so good for you. I look at it, like I was driving way too fast with really bad brakes. I couldn't stop, I totally lost control. The surgery is like someone tossing nails in the road. Saying, "HEY! knock it off" so, I stopped. Now, I am traveling at a slower pace...if I try to speed up again, I get a nail or two as a reminder!

So, as the Capt Stubing of the Love Boat would say,

"Love, exciting and new

Come Aboard. We're expecting you.

Love, life's sweetest reward.

Let it flow, it floats back to you."

Way to love yourself!

Hi Sheri,

You have been through so much. But having something exciting to put you in control of your weight is a great opportunity and will give you a better quality of life it sounds like. You are very positive about your future and I will be watching for your wonderful progress. I have mine on Wed. Looking forward to it. Prayers and Hugs for all.

God Bless Your Heart, you are a strong woman, and you have been victorious through challenges, I am 46 yrs old and a Renal Cancer survivor and I just believe and live by FAITH knowing the Lord got me threw it, but I like you and thank you for your openness to share, I will continue to follow your wl journey and stay strong and stay committed to the cause...