Jacqueline Marie

I am looking for support and people to talk to! Not many know about my surgery and hardly any support groups around my area. I have so many questions, and just want to fully educate myself! I am waiting approval! I have approx 100lb to lose. I am sooo nervous, but very excited. I just want to live a happy healthy life!!

I am glad that I am not the only one!! I have about 100lbs to lose I am 25. The loose skin kinda scares me, and to be honest I don't want to have extra surgeries!! If anyone has any tips or secrets please let us know. I thought about doing the body wraps after surgery as well.

I am really glad to find this post. For about 2 years I kept it a secret that I was looking at getting surgery. I went to a few dr appointments and what not but never told anyone. MY family is all thin to thick, my parents push that working out is the key to all problems. Never fully understanding how I felt. I was scared to tell my family I didn't want to be judged. All the OMG what are you doing that for, just work out it will be better, just didn't want to deal with it. The 1 person I was most scared to tell was my father, he is strict.. eat this eat that work out your good.. One day he was looking at some papers I had, and suggested that maybe surgery was the best for me. That made me feel so good to hear that at least he is here to support me and would be by my side every single step of the way. He has been the one to push me to get my appointments done, bc even though it was out in the open I was still nervous to get it done. He has gone to all my appointments with me, never letting me go myself because he feels as though I am a grown woman you need that one rock solid person to support you on your choice so you don't question yourself. So far only my immediate family knows and 1-2 friends. I have come to this site for support so if you ever need to talk just send me a message. Sometimes it is nice to get feedback even from people that are in the same boat! I think when you feel confident in yourself, you will tell your family. This is your journey, and once your family sees you happy and healthy as a parent that is the only thing that should truly matter.

Hello Everyone! My name is Jackie and I am from PA. I am 25 years old and have a beautiful daughter named Jasmine. I work full time, and finishing school in forensic accountant, on top of both a single mother! I started my journey about 2 years ago. I was scared and nervous at first, so instead I did tons and tons of research until this past August I decided to make the first step into getting surgery. I have completed my doctors appointments and am waiting on approval! I hope to make new friends on the site for support and hear everyone's story! The pictures are of myself and my daughter