2nd chance

Apr 29, 2016

Hello Everyone, 

I've been creeping on this site for quite a long time. I've actually been an inactive member since I considered my first WLS, lap band, back in Dec 2011. I did great, at my highest 375, managed with dedication and perseverance, to lose over 100lbs and dropped to a low weight of 224lbs. However, and i take full responsibility, after getting ulcers and severe acid reflux and not finding my "sweet spot", the lap band became a nuisance more than a friend. I of course took full advantage and threw most of my healthy habits out the window. 

Deciding to not let it beat me, I decided to contemplate the gastric sleeve. so here I am, starting from scratch and looking forward to my second chance, which I always believe. 

I started my new journey again, I had revision from lap-band to sleeve gastrectomy on 4/28.  I'm already home and feeling the temporary buyers remorse (I went through the same thing with lap band).  However, i am so excited about this journey and have been ready for this change in my life. Even though I've never really poster and mostly creeped post, I feel so connected and decided to join since I don't have the same support group that I had with my first surgery. I've always loved the idea of giving back and that's what I intend to do. I have always believe nobody can relate to the struggles of WLS patient than another WLS patient. 

2 Comments