QOTD Question of the Day #1

Hi Everyone, My name is Shelly Sturm and I live in Freedom WI, I have had lap RNY surgery on 1/30/07. I am three months out and have lost 53 pounds and am loving it. I have three wonderful kids (well most of the time) One daughter that is 17 who is at her Junior prom tonight - two sons one that is 7 and one that is almost 5. They keep me busy. I love to golf, scrapbook, camp, play darts, play volleyball, play with my kids, snowmobile, read, fish, bike ride but that was getting difficult last year with my weight so I am excited to get back out there and do that this summer. I have a VERY supportive and loving husband that still loves me after seeing me at my worst HEE-HEE. I work in Green Bay at an insurance company. I love reading these forums but I don't have enough time to visit as much as I would like. Great advice in these sites !! I had the surgery in Neenah with Dr Wasco. Wonderful support staff and monthly support meetings. Great program !! Well that is all I can think of right now

Aloha~ My name is Nani, which is my Hawaiian name given to me by my Hawaiian hubby...lol I have lived in West Allis & Milwaukee, WI all of my 46 years! I am having Roux en Y at POH hospital in Michigan this coming Friday So I am extremely excited after researching and fighting for this for over 2 years. I am self pay and Dr Pleatman is a whole lot more 'affordable' than any of the Wisconsin Dr's and Hospitals that I have called. I am married, have 1 daughter- 24, 2 sons- 18 & 14. 1 fur daughter and 2 fur sons...lol (Plus a ****ateel, a guniea pig, fish and 2 hamsters - a small zoo). I work full time and a 1 year graduated of ITT Tech... a certified geek as my son says ;) . It is a pleasure to meet everyone Hugzzz Nani

Hey Nani .... just wanted to Welcome you to the site! It's great to have you joining us and I wish you a very successful and uneventful surgery on Friday! Congratulations on the beginning of your New life! You'll be a LOSER in no time! Pam

Hi Nani, I also wanted to wish you luck and I hear good things about Dr Pleatman on the VSG forum. Everyone that has gone there have said good things! Well wishes and have a safe journey, Cathy

Hi there Lori, I am Cathy from Boscobel. Small town in the SW corner of the state. I have had surgery already. I had it on Feb 19 and went to Mexico-Puerto Vallarta. I went there because I am a self pay. Our insurance will not pay for any kind of WLS and I have waited five yrs to see if it would change.I had a VSG(Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy). That surgery is where they vertically cut, in my case, 80% of my stomach out and remove it. I chose this surgery because I did not want my intestines changed or absortion problems.(I am not knocking anyone elses surgery...just wanted you to know why I picked this one ). Since surgery I have lost 66lbs. I started at 390 and am down to 324. I am so happy with my surgery and to have lost this much. I am hoping to continue the dive downward in weight and very excited about this. I am married for 23 yrs to a wonderful man. We have three children..two sons that are 9 and 6 and a little girl about to turn two this month. I am 41 and a stay at home mom. That is me! Hugs and gl to everyone on there journey! Cathy

Hi everyone. My name is Missy. I had surgery 9 months ago Dr. Wasco in Neenah I'm down 120 lbs (including the 18 lbs pre surgery diet). Just came off of a 2 month stall where I had 3 pounds I would lose and gain. Have watch my carbs and change my exercise routine.