• Name: Brandi M.
  • Username: brandlet32
  • Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Member Since: 1/5/2007
  • BMI: 24.4
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (09/01/09)
  • Surgeon: Kuldeep Singh, M.D.
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Goals

TO SIT IN A AIRPLANE SEAT AND NOT HAVE TO USE AN EXTENSION

63 People
 in progress, 
66 People
 achieved this

Learn better eating habits that will help me stay healthy

57 People
 in progress, 
7 People
 achieved this

get rid of my high blood pressure and sleep apnea

0 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

be able to ride a roller coaster without worrying about fitting in the seat.

218 People
 in progress, 
91 People
 achieved this

weigh under 200 lbs!

661 People
 in progress, 
465 People
 achieved this
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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by nolongerfluffy on 2/2/09 6:02 am
    Hang in there Brandi. Each day gets better and better. For me, the gas was the worst, once I got past that, I was fine. Meeting the protein goals may also be difficult due to the taste. I found a wonderful protein product called Unjury that I love. Be encouraged, the weight comes off fast!
  • Comment by ItsMeRen on 1/27/09 4:53 am
    Hang in there Brandi, your time will come! ~hugs~ Ren
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My Story

Where do I start? As of today, I am 28 years old and I've been fat my entire life. Well, I entered the world at 6 lbs even, but it was all downhill from there. I can vaguely remember being on my first diet at 5 years old. My pediatrician suggested that my mom sign me up for Diet Workshop, a Weight Watchers-esque program that was held in Eastpoint Mall. Over the years, there were other diets. The worst was the Medifast program for teens that I was enrolled in when I was 12. Then there was Weight Watchers, which I did MANY times beginning when I was 15. I always lost weight when I dieted, that was never the problem. The problem was keeping the weight off.

I did manage to lose over 100 lbs between 2002 and 2003 and I did manage to maintain for a short time. But, the weight slowly crept back up and here I am now, 5 years later, and 150 lbs heavier. My decision to get weight loss surgery is many years in the making. I've thought about it for years, but it scared me, I heard so much bad press. I started doing my own research, but still couldn't decide whether it was right for me. Finally, I hit my breaking point. At 27, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure that had to be controlled with medicine. I had been married for 2 years and wanted a baby, but I knew at my weight it would be nearly impossible to concieve. I realized that if I didn't do something now, I would probably die an early death. So, here I am. A little anxious and nervous, but excited to start this new chapter of my life. Thankfully I have a wonderful husband, family, and friends who support my efforts 100%. I would love to meet new friends who understand the process. I don't know anyone that has had WLS, so I would love to find support for people who can relate.