Well, I guess here I go. My name is Chrissy, I am a 40 year old woman, wife, mother of 2 teenage sons. I work full-time for an International contractor as an Executive Assistant in the Legal department. My husband and I have been married for 19 years this October and together for 22 years. Our oldest son is almost 17 and youngest is 15. Both of my boys play High School basketball so we are a fairly busy family. I would say active, but in reality my sons are far more active than I am, but not more than I would like to be.
I've come to this forum to get information on VSG and start sorting out my options. I've thought about this for a LONG time but hadn't seriously started doing the research and work to decide if it is right for me. I have several friends and coworkers that have had the surgery and all went well for them. They are down to their goal weights and never been happier.
I think I've always had the yo-yo weight and diet mentality. I come from heavier stock women so I realize a big part of my body chemistry is part of the problem, but also enjoying food I get honestly from my family too. I'm also a stress eater and the vicious cycle has finally "broken the camel's back". I have always had major back problems with degenerative disks and scoliosis. When giving birth to my children my hips separated from my spine also. Carrying around this weight is making me miserable. I suffer with major back pain on a daily basis. I know that I would feel better to just be rid of the pounds but I need help getting there and I think VSG is what I am leaning towards.
I'm a very happy person. I love to socialize, go places, play outside with my kids and husband. All of who I am is being smoothered by my weight problems. I hope to get some advice, watch the success stories here and meet new people. Any advice or information is appreciated and welcome!
Thanks for allowing me to introduce myself!
Chrissy
