Hey there! When I was reading your entry my mouth fell open because it's my story too. I was always very active growing up and into my early twenty's. Then I got married, had back surgery, got divorced, moved to a new town and all that stress and emotional roller coaster, I gained A LOT of weight and it's just out of control. So, I have decided that surgery is the best route for me. I'm still at the pre-op phase of my journey and if everything goes right I should be having surgery sometime in October.

It's nice to know there is someone out there that I can relate to.

Good luck on your journey and keep up the good work!

Holly

Hey Holly, nice to meet you. I am glad there is someone else out there like me. I guess sometimes I feel bad because I know there are so many that have struggled with weight their whole lives. I know everyone has a story about why they are doing this, but mine seems to make me feel mostly lazy. It's like all the training I have put my body through during my younger years I forgot all about. I busted my knee up, but was not crippled. I could have done so many things; I just never thought I would gain weight like I did. And now that I am here, I am going to lose it! I have never wanted to be a rail. I am 5'9 and would look like Olive Oil. I just want to be healthy again and wear shorts without feeling like I would scare small children!

Hi Geechee Girl

I was just sleeved on july 9 and it is surprisingly going well,I suspect it will for you as well. I was re-couping from a failed lap band and was truly over having any sort of weight loss surgery, however my patient co-ordinator had a sleeve a few weeks before I had the lap band removal and thru discussions with her and others thought okay this is gonna be the last time. Well I am so happy I did it and cant begin to tell you. The simple fact is I just cant eat much period. So if you need support or have any question I could answer I am here.

Rox503