Hi everyone my name is Ann I had the surgery on the July 8th I just found this app on my phone. I'm on the clear liquids. I was about 245lbs at 5"1". I'm excited and scared all at the same time about the the new journey.

Welcome! I'm still pre op. I live in charleston, sc but originally from north Georgia. Would love to hear your start to after surgery story! Welcome to the group xoxo

Welcome @@ann5535! Congrats on your surgery and best of luck to you! Hope to see you lots on here and sharing your story!

Hi Ann! I was just sleeved on July 6th! Welcome to the best support system out.

Hello!

Hi everyone! My journey began when I was going to the doctor and it was constantly another medication. I've battled with my thyroid and weight all of my life but I think one day I woke up there were high blood pressure, Arthritis medications, at the age of 24 after having my second child I got down to where I couldn't walk. I couldn't take care of my self. God and my best friend took care of me during those times I was only twenty four years old. I changed some major eating habits it helped me get down from 315 to 245. I got here and go stuck. I can walk, and take care of myself but the straw was in September when the doctor put me on diabetic medication. I refuse to live my life at 35 sick on 13 medication. I wanted change. I began to research the different options. I went through the class here in Little Rock @ Baptist hospital under Dr. Eric Paul whom I heard was the absolute best at doing these procedures. I listened, I liked what I heard my insurance company required lots of information so that in itself was a job . lol I think the day we finally got all the paperwork together and she called me to schedule I cried like a baby. They put me on a two week liquid diet right in the middle of the holidays. Wow! That was so hard. I messed up twice I called crying he said he was on his way to jump on me. Lol. I told the truth he said many people would never had said anything. He was still proud of me. I only lost about 8 lbs pre op. July 8th was the big day. I went in with all these mixed emotions happy and scared. That's just like me though. I'm glad I took the journey just want to see where we go from here glad this forum is here to help us along the way.