Truth is...After 10 years of reading, researching, attending seminar after seminar, toiling over, fretting, dieting, lifestyle changing, fad diets, pills, starving, and good old fashion- praying...I've made up my mind and sealed my decision with my whole heart to have weight loss surgery. 1 year and a half ago I started the process of preparing my mind, spirit, and body for weight loss surgery. It wasn't until this year in April that I decided that the Vertical Sleeve was right for me. I am 5 feet 11 inches and my highest weight was right around 380 lbs. I got down as low as 280 lbs but didn't stay there long. My weight climbed up yet again!!! I went to my FINAL seminar in the 1st week of April. I chose and met my Surgeon as well as set my surgery date for Friday.... July 13th (my LUCKY and life changing day). I weighed in at 305 lbs. That day, I was given my marching orders of things that had to be done and in what order per insurance. I followed everything to a hair.......except the part where it said I needed to lose 15 lbs by pre-surgery weigh in. See...April is my birthday month. I usually take cruises and Celebrate with my friends the whole month through. Even though I was moving along at record pace with everything else...I gained 10 extra pounds. Now....I weigh a whopping 315 lbs by the 1st week in May. They wanted to push back my surgery date but I promised to get some "get right" and get on tract. *jumping for joy* On June 9th...I met my pre-surgery goal!!! I weighed in at 289.3 lbs. Jaws dropped!!! Sadly...I have to maintain that for another 4 weeks. OMGeezus!!! Y'all pray for me!!! Now it's getting down to the wire. I'm super excited and mildly nervous all at once. Ever heard this quote...? "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." Well... I've been at the end of my rope for several years now....but I tied a knot and I'm hanging on!!!! My name is Lashelle AKA BombShelle!!! I am new to the group (just joined this morning). It's a pleasure to meet all of you and I'm soooo happy to have found you guys. I welcome any advice, comments, concerns, support, questions, and.....ENCOURAGEMENT any of you chose to send my way. I wish all of you success on your own journey to a new you, a healthier you, and a happier you!!!
BombShelle
