My name is Angie. I'm 39, soon to be 40 on November 16. I am scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery on November 5th. I have been heavy all my life. I have tried Weight Watchers multiple times. I have used Adipex with a doctor's supervision. They both worked for a while. My highest weight was 478 pounds. I am at 455 right now. I am nervous about the surgery, but also very excited! I have been reading this forum for a few months now, so I figured it was about time to join. I look forward to interacting with as many people as I can. I'm not one for in person support groups, but I am one for this kind of a support group. I have not attended any of the in person support groups, yet, but I do plan on it. It might be nice to find some people who can support me in person who have had the surgery. I live with my sister and my niece. I am really worried about living with the surgery with my sister and niece. They both eat whatever they want. I am worried I will be tempted to eat what they eat. I know that I will no longer be eating any meals with them so I know that will help immensely. Plus, they are done eating in about 10 minutes, I take 30. There are bad foods in the house which really stinks. It would be so much easier if there was only food that I can eat, but I can't make them change their eating habits. They have to want to do that on their own. Both of them could benefit from eating healthier. I hope to convert them to some of the recipes I have found. My niece actually thought quite a few of them sounded good. So, after surgery, and after I am on solid foods, I will make some of them and hope for the best! The picture is of me and Robert Englund, who plays Freddy in Nightmare on Elm Street! I love horror movies and attend at least two horror conventions per year.
