AnewMe@28

Yesterday I was clowning around with my hubby, Joking with him about his height. We have a running joke that he is short (@6ft he's really not). But I kid with him that he is. And when I put on my heels I am taller than him so there for he is short. I know we are corny newlyweds, we will Celebrate our 1yr anniversary this sunday. Anywho back to my topic. During my clowning I had my back to him, walking to the shed, laughing the whole time. He proceeded to scoop me up and carry me to the storage house. Can you say I was shocked, estatic, and thrilled all at the same time. I have never been picked up easily let alone carried anywhere. I felt like the girls in the movies who get carried over the threshold right after they get married. I can't believe it, my husband can not only pick me up but he can carry me. Whoo-Hoo!!! This is an amazing accomplishment seeing as I have always been the bigger spouse out of the two of us. I was in wally world(Wal-Mart) last night and my hubby was going on about how saggy my size 12's looked. He was convinced I was in a smaller size now. I said okay I will try on some 10's he convinced me to try on some 8's as well. I got in the dressing room and the 10's fit great, I was happy with that. After showing him those, I went back in the dressing room to try on the 8's thinking, there is no way in Sam-Hill will I be able to get into these 8's. Well good people of Sleeve-land, not only did I get in them I was able to zip, button, breathe, and walk in them. LOL. I am truly elated. When I first started this journey, everyone would ask me what did I want to weight. At 298lbs. I really could not pinpoint a pound amount that I wanted to be, so I would say, "All I know is I want to be a single digit size in clothing." I realize that last night I actually accomplished that. Tears of Joy. Sorry so long but I just had to share.

WOW!!! You look Great.

She is so CUUUUTTTTEEEE! I am so happy for you. Wish nothing but blessing for you all.

Love Love Love this post. It so fits what I have been feeling from certain people lately. I have had some ladies come right out and tell me, "Oh I don't like you anymore." Don't be upset with me because I decided to change my life. I would do it again and again if I had to. I was just telling my best friend, that I finally feel as if the playing field is level. I finally feel as if I did not miss the meeting on how not to be fat. I feel as if I have the key to success. I feel like a normal person. I am not constantly obsessed with being fat. I don't constantly think about how big I look and how to lose weight. I can feel my eyes starting to fill up so I better stop here.

This is a truely great topic, I love it. A big shout out to all the supportive spouses/partners out there. And a special big one to my hubby. Way to go Mrs. Lopez.

I had my sleeve done Dec. 14, 2010. Thank you so much

I mean WOW!!! You have done fantistic. Let's have a hand clap for that. I think you are doing wonderful and GOOD LUCK, not that you seem to need it, cause you are doing great.

Wow. I wonder if other BCBS' will follow suit?

Thank you guys so much for the positive responses. I knew if anybody would understand my joy, it would be my fellow sleevers. Wishing much success to us all.

Currently I am doing very well with my weight loss. I have rocked my sleeve all the way down from 298lbs to 181lbs. I feel like I am doing a fantastic job. I love life and my new changing body. Well lately everyone has been constantly asking me how small am I going to get? My response has been, I don't know either 175lbs or 150lbs where ever my doctor and I feel comfortable. Now mind you I have been with my husband for like 5 years. But I have never asked him what he thought about my weight or for that matter has he mentioned anything. He was very supportive about my having the surgery. He is still very supportive. I just so happen to ask him, at what would like to see me? He responded that he thought I was great at whatever weight I stopped at. I kept pushing for a specific answer. He actually said he would like to see me at 130lbs. I was not angry as my girlfriends were. I was shocked that he had a number or actually even cared what I weighed. When we married I was bigger than when we first met. I must say I never had this number on my horizion. Probably because I can not recall ever being this number in life. In junior high I was 190lbs. I can say that I am actually okay with the number now that I have had time to let it sink in, and realize that with help of my sleeve I can actually reach it, heck maybe even pass it, who knows what is possible. I say all this to say, ask your spouse what they think. I would have never known how he felt about it had I never asked.

Wow what a difference. You look so much younger in the after photo. Great job. Careful not to get carded. Hahahaha

Now I am not encouraging you to do this at such a young age, because you do still have a lot of growing and changing to do. But I did see an 11 or 13 yr old mexican girl who had this surgery done. I was on you tube and she talked about her experience, and how it changed her life. I ran across this while to trying to see what an actual VSG surgery looked like. Maybe seeing her experience will help. I am 28, and I know most on here will not agree with me, but if I was able to have this surgery at 16 I would have, but that is me. I was obese all my life. And very obese as a teen. I above all know how mean and spiteful people can be including teachers. I remember praying as a little girl, no more than 11 or 12, that I would be skinny. I wanted to wear the cute little clothes, I wanted to be like all my "friends." I just wanted to fit in. And who doesn't at that age. But I must say that looking back on it I am glad that I had it at 28. I have a wonderful hubby who I know truly loves me for me, I have great kids, and true friends that were here before the skinny me arrived. They all love me for me, nothing has changed becuase I lost weight. I still have my same morals, beliefs, and values. I am still a good person, and I am proud of that. I hope I did not confuse you with my both sides of the argument thinking. I truly wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

You look fantastic!!! If this is only 3.5 months out I cant wait to see you in like a year.

My pain went away within the first week. I dont consider it to have been that bad as far as pain goes. Now take that with a grain of salt cause my BFF tells me that I have a higher tolerance for pain. I can sort of agree with her, as I had my son with no medication what so ever. I am not one for taking medication. I don't like it and I dont ever want to rely on it. Just remember to walk as much as possible, that will help beyond belief. And take things slow so you can fully recover.