Maddie

Welcome and congrats. I too have started to buy some of the things I'll need pre and post op. I wanted to try a few of the Protein drinks now, thinking it would be better to eliminate the really yucky ones now rather than when I can barely stomach anything. My insurance doesn't pay either, mine will be 14,200 so looks like we are in the same ballpark. It took me a while to start posting as well, glad you did!

What great news! I am so happy for you.

It sounds like you have a great outlook on the whole thing. You are so right, it's time to reclaim our lives. Thanks for sharing your story. It means so much every time I read how others got to this place.

Oh, how pretty! You are just precious and that dress was soooo made for you. Have a ball!

I think it's FANTASTIC that the two of you can do this together. Talk about a great support system! I like the "super diet" hehe.

Facing your own mother's disappointment in any manner is tough to take. But you had the courage to be honest with her and that was a very brave thing. I'm sure she knew it wasn't easy too. At least she respects that as an adult you can make your own choices. That's a lot in itself. I think the more info you can provide will give her some sense of relief. She only wants the best for you as any mom would. I'm glad she is considering what you said. Keep us posted.

Hi, I'm new here too. Congrats on getting a date.

Gratz! That's great news. I'm happy for you.

Thank you all for your responses. It's so comforting to be among people who are just like you and understand everything you are going through. The more posts I read, the better I feel about the whole thing. You guys rock! P.S. My surgeon is Dr. Barker

I had the first consult with my surgeon 2 weeks ago and came home full of emotion. The weird thing is that, happiness wasn't one of the emotions i felt. I felt so anxious, scared, etc. Late that night after tossing and turning for hours, I got up and started searching for some answers. That's when I found this forum. WHEW!!! Let me tell you, I thought I was losing my mind. But when I read how so many others had been on the same roller coaster of emotions, I finally relaxed and saw it was normal to feel this way. I'm scared about having such major surgery for something "self-inflicted". That whole feeling like a failure thing hit me all of a sudden. I know I need to look to the future and all that but, it's still hard to swallow. Thanks goodness I found terms on here like "food funeral" and stuff like that. Because I thought I was being really foolish. I am already in mourning. lol Part of me says this is the best thing to happen to me in 30 years. The other part of me says ohhhhh noooooooooo! Anyway, I am scheduled for the sleeve on June 4th. Just wish it would hurry up and be over with. I want to thank you all already for the help I have found in just reading the forum.

I'm scheduled for June 4th.