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[momislosingit84 59]

Hey y'all. :-) My name is Summer. I'm a 32 yr old married mama of 4 that is just starting my VSG journey. I have spent the last year with my primary trying to loose weight and lower my BP with very little luck so she referred me to Texas Bariatric in Rockwall and I have my first consultation on April 11th.

I have struggled with my weight for 22 years. I was always 50+ lbs over weight as a kid with being 160 lbs in 6th grade. At 24 two years after my 1st son was born I was at my highest weight of 398 lbs and wearing size 26/28 pant and 4X top. I was at home with a 2 yr old and a deployed husband and basically didn't eat for the 15 months he was gone and lost weight getting down to 225 lbs. Within a few weeks of him returning I got pregnant with baby #2 and then had #3 & #4 all within 4 yrs. I have tries every diet out there, joined a gym, worked out 1 to 2 hrs a day 5 times a week and I loose 20-30 lbs only to gain it right back and sit where I am at every time. I currently have back issues, high BP/hypertension, sleep issues, Migraines and knee issues.

I am really excited to start this new journey, get healthy, loose this weight and be there for my kids.

HW - 398

CW - 280

GW - 150

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[livvsmum 2,369]

Welcome! We have a lot in common! I also have 4 kiddos, and was right around your current weight when I had surgery. My surgery weight was 278. My initial goal was also 150. I found that I easily reached that and kept pushing forward. I was also close to your age when I had surgery - I was 33. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. It has been so awesome for my kids to see everything I've accomplished and my whole family has changed their eating habits. We no longer keep "junk" in the house and we're all able to be active together. I think you're going to be so pleased with the changes beyond the scale that it brings to your life and your family. Good luck to you!

[Waler 330]

Welcome, you will see we are all just a bunch of losers around here

[kaitlynm 335]

Welcome to the club and good luck on your journey. I started out at 286, and was 268 on the day of surgery. I'm now down to 197 after just over 5 months. Still need to loose about 55 more pounds. I too wish I had done this sooner. I'm 52 and have been overweight since my freshman year in college. I put on the freshman 50 instead of the 15. I'm sure this will be great for you and your family. You should get plenty of exercising chasing after 4 kids.

[treblecutie23 318]

Congrats on taking the first step! You'll do great! I fluctuated a lot from the time I was little (always overweight) until I started this journey last year. I was sleeved November 2015 and it's definitely the best decision I've ever made health wise. Being able to be more active and keep up with my kiddo is by far the best part.

HW 340lbs. SW 259lbs. CW 199lbs.

Still a ways to go but definitely doing my best to enjoy the ride. Good luck girl!!!

[momislosingit84 59]

I haven't used this forum in forever. But wanted to check in. I ended up having my VSG surgery on 11/21/16 I was 298.6 at my first consult 4/11/16, 265.8 the morning of surgery and as of today 3 days from being 9 months post op I'm at 175!! I'm in a size 12 pant from a 24W and in either a women's L shirt or juniors XL down from a 3X! I am off all my BP meds, have tons more energy and just overall really happy I had my surgery. My new tool has been amazing.

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