MrsAdams84

Hello Everyone, My name is Tammie, I'm 28 years old in Colorado Springs, Co. As of this moment, I have a lapband but will be having it removed and then a gastric sleeve. I can't express how much I am looking forward to this because the lapband only caused more problems for me. Currently I weigh 221 lbs and stand 5'3 1/2. My goal weight is 125-130 lbs. I am not trying to lose weight for cosmetic reasons. My main goal with this journey is to help reduce my PCOS and infertility. Like many women, my dream is to one day be a mother. Right now, my reproductive Endocrynologist tells me that is nearly impossible for me. I hope to get to know many of you and we can travel these roads together, laugh together, and cry together. If there is anyone else who is in my area and would like to get to know each other please email me. Good luck to everyone.

I love desert rats's response! You have support here. We all need it to succeed. Feel free to add me and talk to me. I am the same way. My little sister is gorgeous!!! thin, and just had a baby..me on the other hand 5'3 at 221lbs and not at all close to attractive at this point. and to top it off, i can't conceive. we all have trials but we can get through them with friends who care. you find strength especially whn you think it couldnt get any worse. Kep your head up and remember what your ultmate goal is and you will reach it!

Here I am again. Standing at the beginning of this long road only this time, I'm 5 years older. Now 28, I am 221 lbs, on marriage number 2, still suffering from PCOS and unable to get pregnant, and quite frankly, I feel like I complete failure. At 23, I was banded. I thought that getting the lapband was the answer to my prayers. Unfortunately, it was anything but. I am only 10lbs down from my original starting weight. This time, this procedure will work for me. I feel as if I dont have another option. My life's dream has been to have a child, to be a mother, to feel the bond that a mother and child share with one another. I am not getting the sleeve for cosmetic reasons. I need this for my health and I'm afraid for my sanity as well. Don't get me wrong, I would love to look in the mirror and "love" the image staring me in the face. But, that is not what is most important to me at this point in my life. I am starting this blog as sort of a diary to be able to show my future child/children just how much they were loved before they were even conceived. As of right now, I am getting my band removed in the next few weeks and then after my recovery, I will get my sleeve. I am hoping that within a year I can be at my goal weight and that I can proceed with my dream of having a family. --Tamara

Oh yes all too familiar! I live near the airport so its crazy over here! but soon instead of driving these streets, i hope to be jogging them

not exactly fast track lol..army wont let you do 2 procedures at once so for 6 weeks i wont have any restriction and since January when I got my last fill, ive gained 7 lbs. Good luck on your flight! I'm nervous about the car ride home

Thank you Nancy. Looks like you are well on your way to your goal! Congrats!

My husband is Active Duty Army so Tricare will be covering it and I will be getting my sleeve at Evans Army Hospital. Monday I have to go in to get a barium scan because I was in the ER for vomiting some blood. So making sure I'm good to go before they put me under Yes I am familiar with how things go but from my understanding, weight loss is a little faster with the sleeve rather than the band. Would that be accurate?