My introduction to the site

[Girl on a mission 10]

Thank you all so much for sharing your stories and life changes with me. It truly is amazing how things have changed for all of you. I can't wait to get banded in August and I regret not having gone through with it sooner. I've always pictured what my life would be like as a smaller person, because right now, I can't even stand to do house work for 10 minutes before my back begins to burn so badly that it makes me want to cry sometimes. I know a lot of my back pain is a result of epidurals and my breasts, but it is mostly due to my weight. I hope that my story turns out as well as all of yours- I'm so ready!

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

I can relate with the pain - before I had my surgery - my knees, legs and feet ached so bad. I still have some aches and pains, but it is so much better! I know that excess weight can have an affect on your back and knees - I'm hoping that you will feel better after you have your surgery as well!

Just a sidenote - ** One of my NSVs (Non scale Victories) was when I first ran. I hadn't ran in a really really long time (at least 10-12 years). My daughters and I were going for a walk and I raced my little one and I actually ran - I was so excited. Now I jog all the time - not for long distances, but I can do it! I could never ever do that before I had surgery. Its important because I definitely couldn't do it before I had surgery because I was in so much pain - and now I can jog.

You will have lots of these little victories that will mean so much in your every day life after you have had surgery! Wishing you the best