Hi Kylie, welcome. Good for you that you have decided to have surgery. I had a VSG in March 2006 and have never been happier. I have lost 34kg and I am now under my goal weight. My health related problems have also improved. I was on a CPAP machine for sleep apnoea which has now disappeared and my blood pressure, thyroid and cholesterol are all under control. I have a 19 month old grandson who I mind when my daughter goes to work and he was one of the main reasons I wanted to lose weight. I enjoy every minute with him now including tackling (he loves football and he likes to chase me and tackle me). I am 56 years old and I think this is wonderful. I could not even carry him before. He lives in Coogee NSW which has very steep hills and we walk them every day. I agree with you that head issues are a problem and I think it is great that you can recognise them and are going to see a psychologist. Well done. Feel free to drop in and chat and ask questions.
regards
kath
On 6/2/07, Kylie <saffy@...> wrote:
Hello everyone
Just thought I'd introduce myself.
I'm Kylie, and I am married with a little girl who is 18 months old.
I have a date booked for VSG surgery - 4th July 07. My first
appointment with my surgeon, Mr Michael France, is this Wednesday.
Just briefly, my story:
10 years ago I had lap band surgery that was successful for a while,
but as I didn't fix any of the head issues I had with eating, is no
longer working for me at all.
Due to very poor health - obesity related - and because I want to be
around to see my daughter grow up, I have decided to go down the VSG
route. I am also going to work on the food issues with a
psychologist & a dietician. One day I might even contemplate
exercise...gulp!
I am really looking forward to starting this journey, and hope I can
learn a lot from those who have been there before me!!
kind regards
Kylie
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