About sonja618

Sleeved or not sleeved:

I have had a gastric sleeve.

Biography:

I am a 37 year old young woman. I am a mother of 3 beautiful and energetic boys of 16,9,and 4. I started putting on weight after my 1st son. I was a cheerleader and very active in high school so the weight I started to gain was something I wasn't used to. After my 3rd son, I was suffering from alot of back pain and was seeing a surgeon for possible surgery on my back. I couldn't exercise because the pain in my back and legs. I work full time in a hospital and was having trouble just walking. I decided to see my family doctor and asked him if he thought I would be a candidate for gastric sleeve. He agreed he thought it would help and he sent me to my lifesaver Dr. Nease. Had my surgery on April 13, 2011. So far I'm down 50 lbs and my back pain is soooooo much better. I can do my housework, walk with my kids, and just enjoy life more. I am also off my blood pressure pills and pain medicine for my back. Now I 'm not even having to consider surgery on back because the weight has stopped pushing on my vertebrae and the pain in my legs and back are not as severe. I would recommend gastric sleeve to anyone who is considering it. I don't regret it in the least.

Location:

Logan, West Virginia

Occupation:

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Name:

Sonja

Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:

Dr. Nease

Surgery date:

2011-04-13