My story...

[Seagull 140]

I was heavy all the way through elementary and middle school my uniforms were "huskie"

.  My weight quickly rose through my teens, peaking at 220lbs at 5'11" 

I didn't have a problem doing anything really, played baseball, ran, did all that stuff. At one point, I hit 240... Then by the time I was 22 or so, I was 260... Then 280. Every diet has failed, except total extreme dieting like Atkins and extreme low calorie. Those diets are so extreme you simply can not sustain them for too long. I also went through the Phentermine fad, stacker two when it was legit, and even this other stuff called Thermobolics (we're talking 1998)

I decided to look into weight loss surgery because I went for a check up (now at 36 y/o) and it was determined that I have High Cholesterol, Higher than normal blood pressure, a fatty liver, in addition already being diagnosed with sleep apnea, IBS and acid reflux, and finally I got out of breath changing a flat tire and I am tired of wrestling with the friggin seatbelt. At this point I'm lazy, always tired, and I don't enjoy doing ANYTHING except eating to total excess and sitting on the couch. All of my excess weight is from the waist up, and it is said that I look like a Seagull. [get it now?]

Anyway, I did 6 months of supervised dieting [fail], sonogram, endoscopy, sleep apnea test, and I have my final consult next week, then I assume I will get my surgery date. Until month #4, I was planning on getting O-band but decided to switch to the sleeve after much research. I am Nervous and excited, but hopeful that this will be a positive life change that will let me finally go back to doing things I enjoy -- more than hitting a good Buffett. My guess is I am going to regret waiting so long, but whatever.

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[reree6898 1,164]

Don't regret waiting so long, just look at the positive that you are doing now and think of the added years of quality you will be adding to you life. Good luck!

[ocgirl15 667]

Good luck! You are making a wonderful choice. Choosing your health and happiness. My experience it becomes a positive for the ones you love because your zest for life is back and you can do more and really give more of yourself!