MrsVanderbilt

you are such an inspiration. thanks for posting!

Thanks I will definitely check it out. Congrats on your success!

i just went for my initial consultation at Dr. Lavin's office this week (2 1/2 hour drive!) I met with the nurse practitioner and we went over all the basics to get me approved. I have to jump through so many hoops. i also have to do a sleep study to see if i have sleep apnea. other than that my appt was pretty uneventful. they said i will have 1 night stay in the hospital and then i can go home. i will prob be out of work for a good 3 weeks. the hardest part of the appointment was looking around at the people in the waiting room and realizing where i was.... i was a fat chick in a weight loss surgery office. it was a coming to jesus moment. how did i let myself get this far? i'm tired of my life being about my weight! DH said his coworker told him the other day that i looked like i lost weight. although it was a great compliment, i don't want my weight to be what people see when they look at me.

How did your consultation go? Did you feel comfortable with your surgeon? I lost about 75 lbs a few years ago and got a neck lift with fat from my stomach transferred to my face and lips. it was the best money I ever spent. Even though i've gained a lot of weight back and i'm about to get the sleeve i still feel way more confident than i did before. good luck to you!