My Weight Loss Story
I was obese all my life. In 2015, my sister had vsg and I was skeptical. I thought “why not just do the work yourself?” Yep, I believed it was the easy way out. In the summer of 2016, I went to our county fair and couldn’t ride the bumper cars with my 3 year old. That following Monday, I completed my request for vsg. I knew that I would not let my weight hold me back from enjoying my life with my children. Best. Decision. Ever.
Words of Wisdom
Accept VSG as a tool, not the solution. It works if you work it; you don’t have to obsess over it, but you do have to stay mindful and not lose yourself to old behaviors that never served you. What does success in bariatrics mean to you? Success in bariatrics for me is using my story for inspiration
What does success in bariatrics mean to you?
Favorite NSV:
What is your favorite thing about your new found body, health and wellness?
Since plastic surgery to remove the excess skin, I have been able to start gaining confidence in my own body for the first time in my life. But my favorite part of my journey has been that the weight loss is what kicked off my journey for all-around health and growth. It’s what got me to begin therapy, deal with wounds that created the situation I was in before VSG and develop boundaries for better mental and emotional health.
