Just wanting to know your story or why you are wanting to have the surgery me I want to be able to run and play with my kids with out being in pain all the time and to be able to take long trips and watch them grow up and not be stuck in a wheel chair

same here but instead of children I am wanting to see my grandchildren grow up and be able to play with them!

I want to be healthy.

I want to be health and I have done everything to lose weight but I can't lose any more so this is my last hope if I don't lose it then I will be stuck in a wheel chair

Mainly for anxiety and confidence reasons, but also the way society and its narratives dehumanize fat and obese people was adversely affecting my self esteem. With the amount of disgust and hate toward fat people, you would have thought fat people were responsible for 9/11, the rape of nanking or starting WW1.

In short, i wanted WLS to improve my mental health.

Edited May 19, 201511 yr by SoulGlo

#1 reason is because I'm very insecure. It really hit me a few weeks ago when I took my children to the Zoo. We waited in line for 20+ minutes to ride an 800lb horse. When we got to the front of the line, the man helping children and adults get on and off the horse gestured and said to me "mam, you are just a little "TOO BIG" to ride the horse, were going to ask that you have someone else ride with your kids or have them ride alone" I was so humiliated, embarrassed and all around upset. On top of this incident my husband bought a wrecked Lotus, fixed it up and took me for my first ride about 3 weeks ago. If any of you know what kind of car that is you'll understand how small it is, if not look up Lotus Elise on google and look at the pictures, the seats are about 2 1/2 feet wide and there is hardly any room in the thing to begin with. We'll after having to practically roll out of the car, I finally called to have the sleeve done. My second reason is because high BP, cholesterol and type 2 diabetes runs in my family on both sides. My dad had the sleeve done a little over a year ago. He is doing great! weight over 320lbs and now weighs a little under 180. Im only 26 years old, I have two children ages 3 and 10 months and I cant run in the backyard with them without wanting to quit because I cant breathe, My husband and I haven't been intimate in over 3 months because I just dont want him touching me. I strongly feel this is 95% of the reason why my depression wont go away.

I want to live a healthier life and be able to have kids. My partner is active and I would love to be able to say "Yes" when she asks to do outdoor activities instead of watch on the side. I've been overweight my whole life and it's time for a change. I deserve to be happy.