megant_nmborn
Hello everyone, my name is Monica and I have pretty much been overweight my whole life!!! I have lost here and there my most succussful was taking xenecal. I lost 55 lbs and kept it off for a couple of years then slowly started to gain back again. In November of 2008 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at age 36, I had a double mastectomy went thru chemo and had to have a complete hysterectomy in May of 09. Since then I have gained 30lbs. This weight gain is driving my crazy! I knew I had to do something to get this part of my life back in control, I was actually thinking of getting the band but my friend who has had the sleeve talked me out of it.. Which I am glad she did, after doing much research I came to the conclusion that the sleeve would be my best bet.. I went to 2 different seminars one in Flagstaff and one in El Paso, Texas. I chose to have my surgery in El Paso. I am not doing this alone, My sister who is overweight as well is going to do this with me. We have completed all of our pre op tests and just are awaiting to here back from our surgeon on a surgery date. We are thinking it will be around the 3rd week in June. We do not have to do a Pre-Op diet because our BMI was less then 45. We do however have to maintain our current weight. I am starting to get very excited and plan to blog thru my journey. If anyone has some helpful advice on what kind of proteins are the best and best tasting please feel free to add me as a friend.
