Well it's about time I introduce myself and lose my security blanket so to speak!

My name is Crissy from VA, I am 32 and Momma to 2 gorgeous boys(or at least I think so) they are 2&5 and they are my WHY along with their Daddy of course! I haven't been heavy my whole life but for the last 12 years I've put on ALOT of weight, to the tune of 75-80lbs! I am a mere 5' tall so being 210lbs makes me quite round I've

been considering weight loss surgery for a couple years now starting with the LapBand, but my research has led me to believe that the VSG is what's best for me! Which has led me here for support! I've so enjoyed reading everyone's stories! Such inspiration! Thank you for sharing!

So a bit more about me, I am a stay at home mom, which I think has also contributed to my increasing weight issue, not as much exercise as I once had in my physically demanding job. We've moved a few times for hubby's job and I think a bit of depression(tho not the crying weepy kind) has set in, I feel stuck! No family within 600 miles, raising kids completely on our own, I do believe in the old addage "it takes a village!" I've happily put everyone and everything else first for a long time now, but it's caught up to me. I've tried "everything" to lose weight, WW, Medifast, a plan and my docs office, working with a trainer, 2 hours-5 days a week at the gym and while I may lose 20 lbs here and there, it always returns! I'm stuck!!!! I long to have the energy to be able to chase my super active boys, to get down on the ground and be able to hop right back up! To be able to bend over to shave my legs or tie my shoes...To not be the ONLY heavy Mom out of my son's class :/ On two separate occasions by two separate children in his class I've been asked "why is your belly so fat?" And "How did you get so fat!?" And it took all I could not to cry my heart out then & there Thank GOD my son didn't hear nor did any other children! Talk about a wake up call! Kids are so brutally honest! I am thankful that my son does not even know the word "fat"...so far! I want to be healthy and be an example for my children and be here to watch them grow up, to enjoy spoiling THEIR babies!

So this is really long already...I am just beginning my surgical journey and have a wonderfully supportive(and thin, able to eat 3 servings of dinner and not gain weight) man by my side! We've been to a group seminar a couple weeks ago & tonight we will be going to a local support group! I have my surgical consult on Oct 17th and am self pay sadly :/ my husband's company has their own private insurance and while it's run by BCBS it does not cover bariatric services! But I have finally realized I AM WORTH IT! I am ready to be ME again!

Thanks for hanging on so long to read this, can't weight to sit on that loser's bench, save me a seat please!

Oh my goodness just saw my last sentence "cannot weight to sit in the losers bench" wow what a Freudian slip but hey I'll pretend I intended the pun!

Well I went to a support group at the hospital and it was wonderful! I met so many wonderful SUCCESSFUL WLS folks and really enjoyed learning from them all! Now wish my consult would just hurry up already!

Welcome, Crissy! I relate to so much of what you said. I too am a stay at home mom with no family help. I can't think of a better reason for both of us to move forward with this deal! I started my process on Aug. 5, my 13th wedding anniversary. My husband's work insurance just began covering bariatric surgery last year after years and years of exclusions, so I have a three-month supervised diet, along with a few other requirements. Everything is done, save for two nutritionist visits and one more support group meeting. Hoping for an early to mid-November surgery date. Best of luck to you!

Welcome' date=' Crissy! I relate to so much of what you said. I too am a stay at home mom with no family help. I can't think of a better reason for both of us to move forward with this deal! I started my process on Aug. 5, my 13th wedding anniversary. My husband's work insurance just began covering bariatric surgery last year after years and years of exclusions, so I have a three-month supervised diet, along with a few other requirements. Everything is done, save for two nutritionist visits and one more support group meeting. Hoping for an early to mid-November surgery date. Best of luck to you![/quote']

I got my date yesterday! Ahhhhhhh nov 20 here I come!!! Have you heard about your date yet?