JerseyGirl68

Good luck!! Let us know how you are doing.

I hear ya! and cannot wait to join your ranks.

Congratulations!! Good luck!

Congratulations!! Good Luck!

I'm never quite as surprised as I should be regarding the ignorance of some people. Peacequeen is right, some things about people will never change. No one should be made to feel badly at the hands of another. You are in the right place to get this off your chest. Nothing like a few thousand people knowing exactly how you feel to maybe make it a little better.

You deserve to brag!! Congratulations!!

Best of luck for a speedy approval!! I'm in the same boat, I submitted all my paperwork and am just waiting for the insurance. Fingers crossed.

Welcome! and congratulations on your progress!!

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, and good luck!

What a great gift to yourself! Congratulations!! Thanks for the newbie tips!!

Awesome!

Try not to stress yourself too much before you get your answer, but have a plan ready. You can appeal. Get a peer to peer consult with your doctor and the insurance's doctor. Don't give up! Good luck!

Fantastic! Congratulations!!!

Fantastic!! Congratulations!!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations!! Happy Birthday!

Letting it out when you're frustrated is good for you. You picked the right place to voice what you're feeling. I am sure everyone (or most) have felt the same at some point. Reading about everyone's ups and downs helps me prepare for what may be to come, the good, the bad and the ugly. You'll get there! Stay positive! Good luck!

Congratulations!!

Good Luck!!

Hi there, I'm so sorry your not getting the support you need from your folks. I have been fortunate, though I prepared myself for negativity and to argue my thoughts, it didn't happen. I was ready though, I knew that I, as I am sure you have, researched the procedure, pre and post op diets and read countless message boards to get as much information as you can before making your decision. You are right, you are doing what is best for you and you were strong enough to take a big step and make the decision to have surgery. Quick fix? I think not. This is a permanent, uncompromising tool that will start you off on your way to better health. Remind them maybe that you still have to do the work, that this is a life change that wouldn't be possible without the surgery. Some folks can do the gym/ Weight Watchers and achieve the results they want. I for one, am not one of those people either. Any chance you can get one or both of them to go to a free seminar with you? A few hours could maybe open their mind, and hearing it from one of the pros might give them a different perspective. If not, the folks here have been through it all. I am lucky to have found this site and got to it often for thoughts, inspiration, perspective, opinion and reality checks. Nothing like thousands of people in the same boat rooting for you! Have a wonderful birthday, and good luck!!

I'm was born & raised in JC, in Bergen County now.