Hello! Newbie here :)

Hi there! My name is Tamara I am a 27yr old 'lightweight' (BMI 41.2) and I have been reading these boards for about a month now. I LOVE OH and everyone is so helpful!

I have been thinking about WLS for awhile now and then decided against it as I started round 5 of Weigh****chers. One month into Weigh****chers and working out and only 3.8lbs down really discouraged me. I ate 'bad' for one week (week of July 4th) and gained it all back plus a pound CRAZY! So that lead me to here.. again. I have lost 20 or around 20lbs 5 times since I was 21! Each time I gained it right back super fast and then some! Enough is enough for me. I have made my decision and am 110% sure that RNY is for me. I have my first appointment with my PCP on the 19th to get my referral, etc. and to get things rolling.

I have 3 children and a hubby to live for and I am going to eat myself into an early grave if I do not get control. Not to mention diabetes and heart problems run in my dads family. I am not sure if I have any co-morbidities yet but I do get back and hip pains.. shooting pains through my hip that make it hurt to wal****il the pain dulls away. My feet and ankles swell.. I get winded rolling over in bed, shortness of breath, etc. All that 'fun' morbidly obese stuff.. eh!


I look forward to getting to know everyone!

Hello Tamara, welcome to the boards!

I know that struggle you talk about all to well. I want to wish you the best of luck on your journey to start this process,  I am new to these boards as well and I have found them to be a big help!

Best of luck to you as you start your journey!

Thomas

WOOHOOO U GO GRL

 wellcome to the board!  
my names is mariana,  i'm 25 n  I'm 2.5 years out of RNY very happy with my wls. 

your gonna love it here all the girls and few boys are so supportive.
keep us posted.
hugs.

Hello..Im a newbie too...well kinda..I started this process toward wls only to discover more health obstacles..but now I'm back and only a few months away from surgery. .

Hi Tamara,
My name is Erin, I'm 22 and about 5 months out from lap-band surgery. Everyone here is really friendly and willing to answer questions.

Welcome!  I'm jen, 28 years old from WAY Northern CA. 
I am so glad I decided to have surgery.  I want to be fit and healthy before I turn 30, I feel like I've already lost so much of my life being fat through my 20s.   I had VSG last month and am down 40 lbs... I cannot believe I have finally found a tool I am cabable of using!  Good luck on your journey!