AnnNTexas

Hello! Ann in Texas here. Scheduled for gastric sleeve with Dr. Almanza on May 19th. Very excited to begin the weight loss journey using my new tool. I have been overweight for over 10 years, resulting in more and more medical conditions as I age. I have lost the same 30 pounds at least four times. I am looking to the gastric sleeve as a tool for better health for a better quality of life. I am a very active person who enjoys the outdoors and all it has to offer. I like camping, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and Jeeping off road. I hope to live a long life and do all the things I enjoy with my active (skinny) husband. I hope to meet others to support me through the journey, as I am self pay and going to Mexico Weight Loss Agents for my procedure. I have used on-line forums in the past and feel they are a wonderful resource for support and knowledge. My mother has had lap band for over four years and been very successful. She is very supportive, but I like the resource of the on-line community. Thank you for reading!

Thank you both for the welcome! sharonintx, I have two friends who used Dr. Almanza and he came highly recommended by them. Glad you have positive things to say as well. It can get a bit overwhelming at times reading all the stories!

When the doctor prescribed yet another medication. I want to be able to keep up with my husband, and meet my future grandchildren. I want a better sex life. Sick of seeing myself in the mirror getting fatter and fatter and nothing I did seemed to work long term.