Karma84

Not unlike most peoples stories. I have been overwieght since I was 5 years old. Always the most overweight person in class at school and at work. I have tried every diet out there. Weight watchers, jenny craig, Atkins...etc.

 

My highest weight was 295 in January 2009. I lost on my own 86 pounds (209lbs) through diet and exercise, but in October 2011, I had severe back pain occur one morning. After going to 2 doctors offices and hospital, they discovered I have a back disease called Spondylolisthesis Grade 2. I have had many things done to help with pain with9out resorting to surgery. My nuerologist wants me to have my spine fused but says very risky since I am so young. So in the meantime without being able to  get around much and also on so many medicines causing weight gain I have regained 26 pounds in 5 months and it keeps going up. I have thought about doing lap band many years a go, but I finally found a system that worked for me(extreme amount of EXERCISE!) So it was suggested by a few of my doctors to have bariatris surgery.

 

My Aunt had the sleeve done in August and has lost 80 pounds. So I decided to go ahead with surgery since I have no other options. I originally decided to have the lap band but after speaking with many of the specialists at BBSA they all said in my case I should consider the sleeve since I really need to get my weight off fast. I really want to be able to resume my normal life and go back to work.

 

So I am so excited and cant wait to have my sleeve, I will take lots of pictures and update my progress as I go.