Hi, my name is Patty and I am 39. I have 5 kids ages 21-13 and a beautiful 10 month old granddaughter. I have been married to my best friend for almost 21 years. I am lucky enough to be able to be a stay at home mom, which I love! I had gastric sleeve surgery done on July 7 2015. It has been a life changer for me. I feel so much better and healthier. I have about 45 pounds to go to reach my goal but I am getting there. This has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I gained a lot of my weight after being diagnosed with several medical problems and finally decided enough was enough and had to do something about it. Thankfully I have a very supportive family who has encouraged me the entire way.