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My name is Tina, I was raised in Dallas, Tx with my mother younger sister and older brother. Things were always hard growing up I always was a heavey child, just as most of my family. I was always told I was beautiful in the FACE and HAIR....I always wondered how it would feel to have my whole body go with my face and hair. As i became a teenager that is where I met my ex-husband same old story thought he was the one got married at 17 and pregnant got BIGGER had a preciouse babygirl then from there my struggles got worse. Finally able to get out of a very bad situation in my marriage I vowled to do ME and my babygirl no one else would stand in my way. Shortly after I met a wonderful man he was everything I could ever dream of could it be could it be......I was finally happy after all these years at age 21 I know most of you thinking my age is just the beginning but in reality I had already been threw so much my body had taken a toll on me I was the biggest I had ever been 281 lbs and this man loved me for me and my daughter too. So moving along this relationship got stronger of course I was so comfortable had a 2nd child my lil boy and from there I knew I was FAT my honey said he loved me for me but when I heard about the Lab-Band and knew others with it and seen the real changes I knew I could do it and I wanted it so bad. I was able to get seen at TRU Results and from there it was like I was suppose to be there because within a month I was going for my surgery. My honey could not believe what I was doing. Don't get me wrong he loves me just the same now that Im smaller but this was such a easy life style change that I had to do, it made me feel like why didnt i do it before, Now when I say easy dont get me wrong there were a lot of brick walls but I stayed strong and continue to fight because I knew what I wanted and I now know how happy I'am now verses back then I feel like I have lost not only weight but all that dead bagade. I just know when my doctor says it can hurt me my kiddos face jump in my head and say Tina you better listen. Today I can happly say I have 15lbs more to loose to be at my ideal weight. Now when I get told Im beautiful its all of me not just my face and hair!
Age: 42
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Starting Weight: 279 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 175 lbs
Goal Weight: 160 lbs
Weight Lost: 104 lbs
BMI: 31
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit:
Surgery Date: 05/21/2008
Hospital Stay: Outpatient
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
t_marie's Bariatric Surgeon
630 North Coit Rd
Suite 2200
Richardson, Texas 75080
Suite 2200
Richardson, Texas 75080