I keep thinking this must be a dream...

I am feeling so thankful and excited for this journey I am on. I have been overweight since I was 4 and was always fed for comfort. I got disgusted with myself when I was 18 and 220 lbs. Starvation ensued and I quickly found myself at 135 lbs. Lots of attention (which was scary) followed and life was crazy for a couple years (mostly good crazy) ;)

I met my dh in 1995 and slowly worked my way up to 263 lbs...about 10 lbs a year. Damn, those Poptarts we used to have during our late night chats! I always fooled myself into thinking I was "healthy" fat. In fact, I have always had healthy self esteem so the weight didn't bother me all that much. Well, after 220 it did....I was still sexy until 221 LOL!

Then I had my dd in 2004 and my health began to decline. HTN, back problems, PCOS, fibromyalgia, migraines, depression. The healthy fat illusion was gone forever.

I started to get my life back in January. I put myself first and take the time to take care of ME..it feels so good and I feel better and better every week. My WLS journey is about to begin and I am thankful for all the advice I have gleaned from these boards. I would not be where I am now without it!

I wish everyone could be with me on this dream journey. It has been hard work and I know it will continue to be but the rewards make every second worth it times a million!!

You are in for a fun ride! COngrats on your decision and wonderful to meet you!

 I'm so excited for you Char.  You're going to be amazed at your journey and the success that will come from working your tool.

 I'm so glad to meet you!  You and I have a lot in common.  I too began the journey at 221, and still felt sexy all the way up.  I too was healthier than a lot of other people and so wasn't that bothered about my weight until it began to affect me (hypertension, GERD, joint and back problems, migraines, asthma and pre-diabetes).  I had a gastric sleeve on July second and have ALMOST lost 50 lbs.  People keep asking me how I feel and telling me it must be amazing, but it hasn't sunk in yet.  I looked at my ticker today and realized that I'm almost in the 160's, which is the weight at which I told people I would feel like it was "real."  Good luck girl!  Keep in touch!

Happy to meet you too! You are doing fabulous!

How did your HTN and back problems do after surgery?
 
I am feeling so much better already..can't imagine what it will feel like to be 60 or 70 lbs lighter!!

 Back pain is gone for the most part now that my boobies are shrinking down!  My blood pressure is holding steady at 118/78.

Char, you are doing an amazing job before you even have your surgery.  I know you will be very successful after the surgery!!  Keep up the great work.

Keep us posted on your surgery status.

Linda

Thank you for the well wishes Ladies!!

We are members of a special club...it had made us stronger and also I believe we are more empathetic to others because of our trials and tribulations.

Happy you will be there through all the good times and tough times ahead!

Great attitude!
I love my rny. I feel so much better now than I did. No more diabetes, no more hypertension and joints that hurt.
Congrats!