What made you decide it was time?
Frankly, I also thought wls surgery was not for me because of money. I knew my insurance and work did not pay for it. I had basically given up. Though, I have thought about many times over the last decade. Then, I went to my local hsopital website because I knew it had a wls program there. The surgeron advertised the cost of $12,500, about $10,000 less than it was several years before. My husband and I discussed the cost. I borrowed money from my retirement fund and the rest is history. It took me one month to get in for my iniatial appointment with the doctor and less than two weeks later I was sleeved. That is the the beauty of self-pay. No waiting.
As like many of the others who have posted, I was a "healthy" mo woman. But, I had low energy and I could tell I was becoming physically weaker. I did not want to go down that path. I want to be energectic for my son and husband and I want us to have an enrichening life. You can't have that if you are stuck on the couch because you are too fat to go out!
As like many of the others who have posted, I was a "healthy" mo woman. But, I had low energy and I could tell I was becoming physically weaker. I did not want to go down that path. I want to be energectic for my son and husband and I want us to have an enrichening life. You can't have that if you are stuck on the couch because you are too fat to go out!
My turning point was in 2009 when I tried WW again for probably the 100th time. I managed to stay on track 2 days before something happened, and I went off track. I couldn't deal with the guilt any more, and I told myself I would never diet again, and I'd just be fat.
Early in 2010 I realized my new health insurance covered WLS and realized I had a new path. I thought I'd go for the lap band, but learned early on that it wasn't for me. RNY and VSG scared me, but I knew I'd never be successful on my own. After 30 years of trying, you just know. I love my sleeve!
Early in 2010 I realized my new health insurance covered WLS and realized I had a new path. I thought I'd go for the lap band, but learned early on that it wasn't for me. RNY and VSG scared me, but I knew I'd never be successful on my own. After 30 years of trying, you just know. I love my sleeve!
I don't currently have any comorbidities, but I have this whole wishlist of things I want to do in my life and I'm only 24 but my weight is holding me back in more ways than I ever thought to relate.
I did a half marathon in January and came in second to last in my age division. This may not have been a problem had it not been the Chevron Houston Marathon with THOUSANDS of participants in my age division.
I also am beginning to think that my weight is severely impacting my job performance appearance.
All this and my 4 year old son recently felt the need to tell me that my tummy is REALLY big and that he wants one like mine.
I am setting a terrible example for him and my 2 year old daughter.
I did a half marathon in January and came in second to last in my age division. This may not have been a problem had it not been the Chevron Houston Marathon with THOUSANDS of participants in my age division.
I also am beginning to think that my weight is severely impacting my job performance appearance.
All this and my 4 year old son recently felt the need to tell me that my tummy is REALLY big and that he wants one like mine.
I am setting a terrible example for him and my 2 year old daughter.
Jeanette, your grandson is so very very cute. I could eat him up with love and kisses. I had given up on weight loss. I had tried so many times before and always was successful until all the weight came back and brought friends. I had deiced that I would not do this crazy diet thing again, it just didn't work for me. Meanwhile, the weight kept increasing and my knees were starting to hurt. I felt 20 years older than I am and I felt I was not being fair to my husband or my children by being so limited in what I could do. I met a man who had the VSG from my doctor a few years ego and he told me all about his experience. I could not believe that he was ever heavy, he looked normal to me. He showed me his before picture and I just about fell down. He was HUGE before VSG and he was doing just fine now. I began to research all of my options with all the different surgeries and all the different doctors. It took me just as long to chose my surgeon as I took me to figure out what surgery was best for me. I was self-pay so I could choose to have the surgery and the surgeon that made the most sense to me. I was willing to travel anywhere in the country to get the best surgery and chance at a normal life. I was pleasantly surprised that the surgeon I really wanted was right in my own backyard. I called him, met with him and had surgery three weeks later. That was the real beginning.
My husband and I had only been married 8 months, and I knew I had to do something to lose the weight so we could conceive a baby. It was honestly the biggest driving force behind me choosing surgery. I went with the band since it was the lesser of 2 evils that were available with our insurance at the time.
8 months later I revised to the sleeve, and we celebrated our 3rd year anniversary just 6 days before (unbeknownst to us)we conceived Sprout. Popped positive on March 1st, and today I'm celebrating my 11th week of pregnancy with eating everything I can get my grubby paws on ! ! !
I had zero health issues/conditions or diseases related to obesity. I lived a very active, fun, outgoing, social life even at 270lbs. So, honestly, getting pregnant, and having a healthy pregnancy and baby was my top priority.
8 months later I revised to the sleeve, and we celebrated our 3rd year anniversary just 6 days before (unbeknownst to us)we conceived Sprout. Popped positive on March 1st, and today I'm celebrating my 11th week of pregnancy with eating everything I can get my grubby paws on ! ! !
I had zero health issues/conditions or diseases related to obesity. I lived a very active, fun, outgoing, social life even at 270lbs. So, honestly, getting pregnant, and having a healthy pregnancy and baby was my top priority.
Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs