Finally here!

[meljea8 21]

I became overweight at 10 or 11 y/o. Since high school I've tried losing weight & failed. I gave up back when I was 23 y/o & ended up in the icu for 5 days due to pneumonia & breathing problems. I lost 15 lbs during my visit, came home & continued to eat healthy with my family. But somehow I fell off the wagon a year later, oh and I never lost more weight. Until mid-August 2014 to now I have lost 45 lbs. I'm happy to have lost that much weight & not put it back on. I've been trying to eat less & slowly getting rid of my favorite soda, Dt Dr Pepper. Lol! That's my cryptonite. Some days I splurge & eat til I can't anymore. Which is part of why I am fighting for my life some days, at least I feel like that. I feel the Sleeve Gastrectomy will help to be a tool on my appetite & to help change my way of living. I am 35 y/o with a twin brother, obesity runs in our family. Being healthy is all I want for me right now. Health problems have started popping up now. Growing up I only had asthma & allergies/sinus problems. Now in these past few years, I have high blood pressure, Migraines, herniated disc in my lower back, sleep apnea, now diabetes type 2, this year I found out I have liver problems all related to my weight. It's hard seeing my health get worse. I am hoping that this is the Last year of getting bad news on my health. I'm pushing myself to be healthier & it's working.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Welcome aboard and best of luck to you! You are in a wonderful place to learn so many things. I've been here since 08/2014 and am still awaiting surgery. The further along I get, the more positive my original decision to have surgery has become. Feel free to ask questions and post replies to your heart's content. You are home.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Congrats on your decision to have WLS and welcome to the forums. Feel free to post any questions, concerns, thoughts, etc. here. We're all at various stages of this journey and willing to help however we can.

[Jeannine 12]

I think you are wonderful! You should be proud of your weight loss. The sleeve is a great tool for working your way towards goal weight.

Welcome! Good luck!