I will start by introducing myself I'm a 44 year old woman that found myself standing at work and feeling a awful pain in my lower back hip area. This resulted in to seeing a spine specialist who order an MRI. Scan to notice I had a huge tumor crushing into my spine. I had open back surgery in March of this year which when the doctor started he told my husband and parents that my number L-5 crumble in his hands nothing there. He fused the L-4 to L-3 and took bone marrow spray.

Looking to get back to my Post Army weight, feeling better, and looking better. My main goal is to feel better. I'm really more focus on that issue. Currently dealing with high BP, aggravated bone spur, sleep apnea, and typical fatigue for someone overweight. My goal is to reach 245lbs, currently 340, but Dr. believes in can achieve 225lbs. I think a good medium would be 235lbs. In all whatever it takes to feel better and have a better life. I'm prepared for the severe life

Today will be day one of my 1 week liquid diet. This Texas girl here loves her Southern food & anything noodles or cheese so not having a big plate will be a change. Looking forward to not having those cravings. I bought Isopure protein powder & clear protein drinks. The powder is Strawberry Cream & barely tastes of Strawberry but 2 scoops is 50 grams of Protein. I dont expect to be hungry with these. I am extremely excited for this journey. We will be going to Decatur,

Okay so my expectations are to lose weight it's me time ! So gonna have the gastric sleeve done late July and hoping for tummy tuck and boobs later as soon as I get to my goal. Then I would like to be able to wear panties the correct way. I've had to wear them backwards since I had my second child I have excessive amount of skin / fat layer that hangs down. I love my nipple but want boobs to touch in middle I've always even in high school wore sports bras can never find a cup

So, I have begun my journey.I went & met w/my surgeon, prepared to have lap band. To my surprise, my surgeon informed me that he feels the sleeve is the best option for me now I am scared to death & wondering if I should go through w/ the surgery cause it's SO perminate. How is life 5-10 yrs later? Updated on 27 Oct 2015: So, my surgery is scheduled for Friday, November the 13th---I know that might be a bad day..Friday the 13th-but I hoping number 13 to be a good luck thing..lol My