My Story

[BrownDoesAll 409]

Hi I am 54, married 31 years a mother of 3 and a new grandma to a new beautiful grandson. Actually he's the reason I decided to move forward with this surgery. Like many others I've done everything to lose weight, from medfast liquid diet with Oparh in the 80s, to weight watchers, jenny craig, slim fast, you name it I've done it. When my daughter told me she was pregnant I made a firm decsion I must try one more thing to lose the weight. Being a diabetic with high blood pressure, and watching my mom go through dialysis three times a week, I know I want to be around for my family. So to my family's dismay I took the plunge. Since I began the long Quest to get the surgery, insurance, the 6 month commitment to them, then the pre-op diet, so far I've lost 20 pounds but thats been over 6 months and still I'm over 300 punds. Looking forward to the surgery scheduled for Nov 8th 2011, if nothing else but to get it over with and start the hard work. The pre-op diet has been fairly easy.. not very hungry and when I was I would eat a spoonful of Peanut Butter, a cracker and drink crystal light. No one but "us" really understands our journey, so I'm glad I found a place to write my thoughts. Hope to find a cyber friend to share thoughts and feelings as we go through this.

[jasleeve 440]

first i want to say welcome! congrats on getting through your 6months and getting your surgery date! you are well on your way to becoming a new person! someone healthy, happy, & the best mom to your kids grandma to your grandson and future grandkids! this will be your final battle of weight loss! im happy you found us!!

my story, im 23. 5months into my 6 month supervised diet. im praying to be sleeved on dec 20th. i meet with my surgeon on nov 30th!

Hi I am 54, married 31 years a mother of 3 and a new grandma to a new beautiful grandson. Actually he's the reason I decided to move forward with this surgery. Like many others I've done everything to lose weight, from medfast liquid diet with Oparh in the 80s, to weight watchers, jenny craig, slim fast, you name it I've done it. When my daughter told me she was pregnant I made a firm decsion I must try one more thing to lose the weight. Being a diabetic with high blood pressure, and watching my mom go through dialysis three times a week, I know I want to be around for my family. So to my family's dismay I took the plunge. Since I began the long Quest to get the surgery, insurance, the 6 month commitment to them, then the pre-op diet, so far I've lost 20 pounds but thats been over 6 months and still I'm over 300 punds. Looking forward to the surgery scheduled for Nov 8th 2011, if nothing else but to get it over with and start the hard work. The pre-op diet has been fairly easy.. not very hungry and when I was I would eat a spoonful of Peanut Butter, a cracker and drink crystal light. No one but "us" really understands our journey, so I'm glad I found a place to write my thoughts. Hope to find a cyber friend to share thoughts and feelings as we go through this.