tysmom01
My surgery date is 8/12/13. I am so excited to be starting this journey and can not wait to be on the loser's bench!! I began to become overweight when I was around 12 yrs old. I was in a major car accident and had a traumatic head injury which left me in a coma for almost a week. I had always been an active child, outside most of the time and always on the move. We lived on a farm with many animals so there was lots for me to do. After my accident, the doctors prohibited me from doing any type of activity that might cause me to fall and hit my head. Pretty much, all I could do was sit around and occasionally go outdoors for a limited amount of time and activity. So that began my life of sitting on the couch and gaining weight. Throughout the years, I have tried just about every diet there is out there. Most times, I'd lose weight but as soon as I got off of the diet, the weight came back. I am a single mother of a 12 yr old boy. I want to live long enough to see him grow up and have a family & life of his own. The life I'm living now most likely won't let me do that. I have been a Paramedic for 13 yrs in my local community. Last year, I had to have major back surgery to repair damage and rebuild my lower back. Needless to say, that ended my career. I am now back in school. So, I am using this time off of work to take the journey to a healthy life. I currently do not have any health issues other than the back problem. I decided to have the VSG because I do not want to develop any conditions and want to live a long, healthy life. This website has been a God-send. I have really found out so much information about the VSG. And it is great to be able to ask questions and get advice from the ones who have been through the whole experience and those that are starting out. I can't wait to be one who is posting about losing the weight and feeling great!!
