Newbie Here Sleeved 9 days post op!!!

[ShaliseSleeved@18 0]

Hi all! I'm so pleased to join this forum of very lovely people! I finally decided to join after lurking for so long, it would have been sooner but I am getting things together for college this Fall.!

I am 18 years of age(young huh? lol) I have recently graduated High School on June 5, 2010 and will be a college freshman as of August 23, 2010! I became a Sleeved Lady of July 29, 2010, just 9 days ago!! I am very blessed to have this surgery that will change my life at such a young age!

Here's my story.... I have been overweight all of my life! I come from a heavy family so I had it coming. Things didn't get worse until I start junior high. This is when I noticed that most of the girls my age were a bit smaller and the guys like them more. High School was torture! Everyone around me had the hottest trends from Hollister, Aeropostle to Abercrombie just to name a few, BUT those places did not have XL or size 16/18 so I had to settle for buying things where they had my size. At that point in my life, I compared myself to my thinner friends and had little to no confidence at all. My mother who had undergone WLS herself suggested the same for me. Of course I jumped at the opportunity! :thumbup: We went through all the pre-op consulations and appts with a dietitian and finally I WAS SLEEVED ON JULY 29, 2010!:001_unsure: I am still learning my limitations with my new stomach but things are getting better day by day! I'm so ready for this journey in my life.

I know it will take hard work and determination after all the sleeve is just a tool but what great tool it is! I go in for my 2 week post op visit this Thursday. I hope everything goes well!

Pre-Op Weight: 241.3

Surgery Day Weight: 235

MORE TO COME......

Thanks for reading although I rambled lol

-Shalise

[Qured 3]

Hey! Just signed up too (after lurking around for a while).

We have the same surgery date!

[sunshinegirl64 0]

Shalise,

How exciting for you to be starting 2 new stages of your life-college and weight loss. Kudos to you for getting this done so early in life. Best wishes on your journey!

Dawn

[PamelaAM 16]

Congratulations Shalise! You are going to experience a whole new life now! I'm so proud of you that you had the courage to do this at such a young age! Keep us updated on your journey!

[mp8btpc 33]

COngrats and welcome to both newbies and sleeve date buddies. Keep us posted on your progress!

[Doug2090 0]

Shalise, congrats on being sleeved! I am having surgery on Friday :thumbup: Please let me know how you feel and also what you are eating. Congrats again! Good luck in College too

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Welcome! Congrats on your sleeve! You have many wonderful years ahead of you and you are off to a great start! Kudos to YOU

[Mary Gordon 3]

hi shalisa, congrats and welcome to the loser's bench!! you will definitely love your new journey to weight loss. please keep us posted.!!!

[Bebs 0]

Good for you! I'm 5 days post op today and so thrilled to be a part of this great team of folks!

[lil red raider 5]

WuWHOOOO No freshman 15 for you!!!! Good Luck with school!!!!