Katie C.
Update: Its been almost 8 yrs since surgery, total weight lost was 90, I've gained 30 back. I don't think my VSG worked very well compared to others, I still have restriction-a lot more than my friend with the same surgery, but I am still plus sized. My friend on the other hand got down to an 8 and maintains a size 10. I didn't have the usual weight loss for high weight patients which seems to be 100+. My body does not want to stay small.
Health is still the same, cholesteral is a little higher, everything else normal, had a knee replacement and expecting another one when I have health insurance. I'm morbidly obese again.
Looking at plastics now, need to get a TT to get rid of the low hanging belly and would love a thigh lift and some sort of face lift/neck lift to get rid of the jowls weight loss left behind. I have the time to take to do it now but not the money, when I finally find a job and start working I'll have the money and not the time-sucks!
Overall not happy with my results considering the money I spent, but it's better than is was before surgery.
Original: Let's see, I haven't been over weight all my life, just the past 18 years--a little less than half my life. I did have a few chubby years in elementary and thought I was big in high school, but would kill to be that size again! If we only knew then what we know now...but that's a whole other subject.
I'm not fond of diets or healthy foods, I do not eat vegetables, picky kid turned picky adult. Exercise is a major chore, I hate sweating so much and the time it takes away from other things I like to do. Plus now it's too uncomfortable and/or painful.
That's why I'm looking into WLS. I work for a moderatly sized city in S.E. Virginia. There are thousands of people on the health plan and the coverage sucks. The city is 'self-funded', so none of the federal or state laws apply to it's medical insurance.
Looks like I'll be taking an overseas trip soon! 