Kris R.
So a little about me. I've been battling my weight since I was 11. I've done it all - lost probably 300 pounds in the last 39 years even did the lap band - what a mistake that was. Finally - I turned 50 in 2015 and said, what are you doing to yourself? You're going to be dead in 10 years or diabetic with knee replacements and most likely a heart attach if you don't fix this. so I started the journey again for the sleeve. I always have had a hangup about the by-pass. something about re-working my plumbing just bothered me. so the sleeve seemed less evasive and a heck of a lot better than the band (which I had taken out after a full block slippage, 5+ years ago).
Anyway, I am a mother of 2 beautiful teenage girls who are my world. My husband is also in my world, but sad to say, he rotates outside of us girls on his own axis. I have always done everything for my children and yes anohter reason why I let myself go, was I never did anything for myself.
So, this is it. I'm doing this. I'm almost 8 weeks post-op. I'm down 40 pounds - walking everyday and feeling great. funny thing - my daughter actually said to me, hey, mom, you seem happier. I said I am. I'm getting healthy and that feels wonderful.
