I'm almost NORMAL!

As I've mentioned before, I lost the bulk of my weight with a lapband.  I began having lots of problems with it, and knew that I had to do something else before I gained all the weight back.  I also knew that because I didn't have much to lose at the time of my sleeve surgery, I couldn't count of dropping lots of weight very quickly like a lot of you.  I made a pact with myself not to be a big whiner if it took me forever to lose weight. Let me just say that I am so happy with my VSG!  I never thought that I could get to this point in such a short period of time.  And the best news is that the diet is pretty much painless, and I can (and will) continue to lose.  My personal goal is another 21 pounds away, although my BMI will be normal in two more pounds. All I can say is that I've never been so completely happy with any decision I made for myself as I am with this surgery.  After 2.5 years of vomiting everywhere I went, I am delighted to report that I have not thrown up even once since my VSG surgery.  You'd have to be in lapband hell to really understand how wonderful that is. Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me, and who continues to do so by telling your story....your struggles are my struggles, and your victories allow me to feel good even when I'm not losing.  This has got to be the best board on the entire internet.  YAY, us! Kathy

Well said!!! Fred

How fabulous! I hate reading reports written about me or seeing the dr's notes always referring to me as an obese woman.  being "normal" or at least my weight not needing to be pointed out would be nice.  I can't wait to   get sleeved!