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Hi y'all. My name is Summer. I'm a 32 yr old married mama of 4 that is just starting my VSG journey. I have spent the last year with my primary trying to loose weight and lower my BP with very little luck so she referred me to Texas Bariatric in Rockwall and I have my first consultation on April 11th.

I have struggled with my weight for 22 years. I was always 50+ lbs over weight as a kid with being 160 lbs in 6th grade. At 24 two years after my 1st son was born I was at my highest weight of 398 lbs and wearing size 26/28 pant and 4X top. I was at home with a 2 yr old and a deployed husband and basically didn't eat for the 15 months he was gone and lost weight getting down to 225 lbs. Within a few weeks of him returning I got pregnant with baby #2 and then had #3 & #4 all within 4 yrs. I have tries every diet out there, joined a gym, worked out 1 to 2 hrs a day 5 times a week and I loose 20-30 lbs only to gain it right back and sit where I am at every time. I currently have back issues, high BP/hypertension, sleep issues, Migraines and knee issues.

I am really excited to start this new journey, get healthy, loose this weight and be there for my kids.

HW - 398

CW - 280

GW - 150

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Welcome!!!!

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I was 32 when I had mine. I have four kids too. You CAN and WILL succeed! Welcome to the site and I wish you the best of luck!!!

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Hi I'm 34 with 2 kids and just starting this journey I think you'll be fine .. Best wishes

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Hello I'm new as well and loving this site so far.
I'm a 31 married momma of 4 myself
I gained almost 100lbs over the years of pregnancy.
I'm finally done with growing our family and want my body back lol
I've always struggled with my weight, teased throughout my whole life.
I am scheduled for my surgery next week and have soooo much going on that my mind will be busy.


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Hello I'm new as well and loving this site so far.
I'm a 31 married momma of 4 myself
I gained almost 100lbs over the years of pregnancy.
I'm finally done with growing our family and want my body back lol
I've always struggled with my weight, teased throughout my whole life.
I am scheduled for my surgery next week and have soooo much going on that my mind will be busy.




Congratulations!!!! Get as much help as you can for at least the first week post op. You will be in a lot of pain and need to let yourself heal



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I haven't used this forum in forever. But wanted to check in. I ended up having my VSG surgery on 11/21/16 I was 298.6 at my first consult 4/11/16, 265.8 the morning of surgery and as of today 3 days from being 9 months post op I'm at 175!! I'm in a size 12 pant from a 24W and in either a women's L shirt or juniors XL down from a 3X! I am off all my BP meds, have tons more energy and just overall really happy I had my surgery. My new tool has been amazing.
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