Michelle W.
Well here it is......Michelle's story!
I have been fighting my weight since puberty I guess I am i like to consider "chunky" I have 2 great boys ages 13 and 9 and I am looking to have this surgery not only to get healthy but be able to do more with my boys! This summer I was actually asked if I wanted to go skinny dipping, and of course you all can imagine my response......."you mean skinny dipping for you, for me its considered chunky dunking!!" Which I did not do! I try to be upbeat about things now, I have gone to all my prep appointments and now I am awaiting insurance approval, which is nerve racking! I'll keep ya all posted on that though, GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL IN THIS ADVENTURE!!
11-09-06 Well U guessed it............I got approved for surgery!! My date is December 05. I am soooo happy yet so darn nervous it's not funny! I'll keep you posted on this one!
05-07-07 Well it's been awhile since surgery! I weighed in pre-op at 291 and as of now I am at 218 I didn't have any pain or discomfort once I left the hospital it was great, there are things that I can't eat now though. I am about 5 months out and I am feeling better, was in size 24 (which should have probably been 26) and now I am down to size 18 and can probably be 16 but anyway I am feeling better about myself. I still don't own a scale I go to the doc office and weigh myself. I have actually started buying clothes with color usually they were blue black and grey I have actually bought something pink! I'm sleeping better too. well til next time, I will try and post at my 6 month visit with Doc.
