Hi all! I am a 36yr old mother of the most amazing son! I am just sick and tired of my bathroom scale. It seems like everytime i climb on it, it has something new to say. I have decided to get my life back! I have been the best yoyo dieter and have tried all the diets there is in this world. My surgery is on the 27th and in as much as i am sooo scared, i am also super excited. I am hoping on all the support and knowledge from this forum to pull me through. Thank you so much for keeping people like us informed.

I am 38, and was the same way I would drop a lot of weight with fad diets then gain even more back. In 2011 I was in great shape joined the Army as an Infantryman, but got injured during training and was discharged from the Army. During my recovery from my injury I gained 120+ lbs which only exasperated my injury to my back and legs. I was barely able to do normal daily activities. A year ago December I was the heaviest I ever weighed at 397 I said enough is enough and went to start the process to have my VSG. October 24 2014 I had my surgery, I am now back down to below I weighed while in the Army. My current weight is 261 and my life is back to normal. My energy is through the roof, I am active all day long with no pain. My marriage is better my ability to do things with the kids is better. Everything is back to where it was prior to my injury.

If I had to do this again I would do it in a heartbeat! Good luck to you, you will do great as long as you stick to your post-op bible.

@@Hightime Welcome! And congratulations on getting a surgery date! Mine is on the 23rd, so we're pretty close. I feel like you. I have only 2 pair of pants that fit. Holding out for a smaller size, because my closet is full of smaller sizes. I had to attend a funeral a few months ago, and was more concerned about what I was going to find to wear, than I was about being there for the grieving family. How self centered am I?? I have been preparing for my sleeve for about a year. I quit smoking 4-1-14. I met with my PCP once a month for about 7 months, just to be on the safe side(for Dr supervised diet). I had my sleep study done over the summer, and now use a cpap. I had my EGD, met with the dietition, met with the Psych, and got my clearance. The year dragged, but now the days are flying by, and I have this little happy butterfly in my tummy, that is so excited for sleeve day! All the best to you, and I hope to follow your progress as you and I both become healthier! Take care!

Thank you so much KingMoose and WannaBthinsoon for your words of encouragement. KingMoose please hear me when i cry for help...lol! WannaBthinsoon, your name says it all for both of us....keep me informed as you are going first. All the best!

We are all here to help bc we have all been there. Good luck to you. You will do great! Just stay positive even when things go sideways. Remember this is a tool not a magic pill.

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