Hi Y'all!

[aprillperkins]

I've been active a few weeks now and just found out about the "say hello" section.
My name is April. I live in metro Atlanta in a small town about 40 miles from the Alabama line called Douglasville, GA, although I was born and raised in Michigan.
I am 5'4", 39 years young with a hubby and 5 children whose ages range from 19 to 5.
I started struggling with my weight 7 years ago after my 4th child. My body didn't 'snap back' like it normally did after having a baby and I began to gain weight rapidly. My current weight is 225 and I go between 220 and 230 with a bmi between 38 and 40 depending on my weight. My goal weight is 140-145. I have sleep apnea and high blood pressure. Obesity with high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol runs in my family.
I have been on multiple diets; weight watchers, Atkins, doctor supervised weight loss with the little white pills with the blue dots (the pills for weight loss that I am banned from typing on this forum) and exercise. I lost weight and gain it back times 3. I first decided to go with weight loss surgery 2 years ago. 1 year ago I found out that wls isn't covered through individual insurance in GA so I began looking into medical tourism and settled on wls in Mexico. The surgeon I wanted (Ungson) is no longer performing so I hastily opted for the sleeve. Now, I am firmly back to the DS. I hope to have the DS by spring 2016, no later than June.
All advice and constructive criticism welcome! I LOVE THIS FORUM!

 

[duh_Mom]

Hi April, I am north of you in TN. glad you found the forum and took time to introduce yourself. I still am learning stuff about the site and have even asked how do I so such and such. Everyone is helpful. Good luck on your journey to a DS.

 

[aprillperkins]

Hi April, I am north of you in TN. glad you found the forum and took time to introduce yourself. I still am learning stuff about the site and have even asked how do I so such and such. Everyone is helpful. Good luck on your journey to a DS.

Hi duh_Mom...

Very nice to meet you and I hope your DS post-op journey has gone well!

Me, my hubby and a few other couples rent cabins in TN during the winter for a week and we have a blast! We've gotten stranded and stuck in the snow a few times but it doesn't stop us from going back...it's beautiful.

I'm still learning how to navigate this site myself but everyone here is very sweet and informative. So glad I found this site!

 

[southernlady]

Welcome, @aprillperkins
My husband and I go by you every time we go to see our kids in AL. (They live near Talladega). And what part of Michigan? We lived up there for 6 years...in Monroe.

 

[BebeZed]

I just realized I never did really say hello... welcome @aprillperkins! I love this forum too - so much great information and tons of support. Gotta love it!

 

[aprillperkins]

Welcome, @aprillperkins
My husband and I go by you every time we go to see our kids in AL. (They live near Talladega). And what part of Michigan? We lived up there for 6 years...in Monroe.

Hi southernlady,
I believe I go by you every time my sis and I go to Columbus, NC. My sis is a vendor and she is there every Wednesday at one of the flea markets.
I was born in South Haven, MI, grew up 7 miles away in Covert, MI and after high school moved to Grand Rapids, MI. I've lived in Georgia for 10 years...couldn't take the winters anymore. I love the snow, it is very beautiful, but don't want to live in it.

 

[aprillperkins]

I just realized I never did really say hello... welcome @aprillperkins! I love this forum too - so much great information and tons of support. Gotta love it!

Hi BebeZed...ditto!

 

[Larra]

Hi and welcome!
You will find lots of support and info here, including on medical tourism in Mexico and elsewhere. I hope you are able to get your DS soon.

 

[aprillperkins]

Hi and welcome!
You will find lots of support and info here, including on medical tourism in Mexico and elsewhere. I hope you are able to get your DS soon.

Thanks Larra, I hope I have my DS soon too I feel like I am so ready. In the meantime, I continue to learn as much as I can and continue to prepare!

 

[southernlady]

Hi southernlady,
I believe I go by you every time my sis and I go to Columbus, NC. My sis is a vendor and she is there every Wednesday at one of the flea markets.
I was born in South Haven, MI, grew up 7 miles away in Covert, MI and after high school moved to Grand Rapids, MI. I've lived in Georgia for 10 years...couldn't take the winters anymore. I love the snow, it is very beautiful, but don't want to live in it.

You come REALLY close. We live in Tryon.

 

[DSRIGGS]

Hi April

 

[aaa]

Welcome.

 

[JuliaDS]

I've been active a few weeks now and just found out about the "say hello" section.
My name is April. I live in metro Atlanta in a small town about 40 miles from the Alabama line called Douglasville, GA, although I was born and raised in Michigan.
I am 5'4", 39 years young with a hubby and 5 children whose ages range from 19 to 5.
I started struggling with my weight 7 years ago after my 4th child. My body didn't 'snap back' like it normally did after having a baby and I began to gain weight rapidly. My current weight is 225 and I go between 220 and 230 with a bmi between 38 and 40 depending on my weight. My goal weight is 140-145. I have sleep apnea and high blood pressure. Obesity with high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol runs in my family.
I have been on multiple diets; weight watchers, Atkins, doctor supervised weight loss with the little white pills with the blue dots (the pills for weight loss that I am banned from typing on this forum) and exercise. I lost weight and gain it back times 3. I first decided to go with weight loss surgery 2 years ago. 1 year ago I found out that wls isn't covered through individual insurance in GA so I began looking into medical tourism and settled on wls in Mexico. The surgeon I wanted (Ungson) is no longer performing so I hastily opted for the sleeve. Now, I am firmly back to the DS. I hope to have the DS by spring 2016, no later than June.
All advice and constructive criticism welcome! I LOVE THIS FORUM!

Hi April and welcome!

 

[SJB41976]

Welcome!

 

[weaura]

Welcome! Glad you're here