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[font=tahoma]Hi Guys!!!
I'm so excited I stumbled across this site.. I was desperately looking for a site with many people who went through this procedure.. and can possibly share their experience with me..

Well, let me introduce myself, my name is Gigi (gg), I am 25 years young, and I am a full time student. I have been struggling with my weight for so long.. at one point, when I was younger, I was stick thin, and I guess growing up I kind of blew up and loss myself.. I've always hid my weight from myself.. literally.. I never talked about how big I was, or whatever I ate.. I never commented on the bigger sized clothing stores I went through or even barely fitting in a chair.. or even a roller coaster ride.. I've always kept my weight in denial.. I never let myself feel so low.. I didn't let my weight destruct me..

I am typically a happy go lucky person, I am very optimistic and very open minded.. Being 'fat' was never in my book or my vocabulary.. I absolutely HATE the word "Fat". It disgusts me, its an ugly word.. and whenever i do hear it.. i become so depressed and low. I usually say words like "healthy, my size, fatty" but, i do so jokingly..

Anyways, I love to travel.. it is my passion.. it rejuvenates my soul.. and keeps me at peace..

It wasn't until I went on my last vacation to Los Cabos.. where my weight, my body, restricted me from walking.. I felt utterly embarrassed walking through the airport so slow.. i was pushing myself to walk faster.. sweating, panting, God I couldn't even breathe.. the airplane attendants already passed us (my bf and I).. and I literally wanted to stop walking and cry in the hallway... I couldn't walk anymore.. i was so tired.. I felt bad for my boyfriend.. he's actually fit, and i was slowing him down.. That was my breaking point, and that was the day I decided that I couldn't be this size anymore.. I needed to lose weight and become healthy..

On top of that.. I go to Nursing school and since I was diagnosed with sleep apnea.. my work in school suffered.. I kept Failing my tests and exams.. I couldn't retain anything the night before.. I couldn't even sleep at night, I would wake up sitting up.. just because i couldn't breathe..[/font] :(

[font=tahoma]It was finally time to express how I felt to my Dr. and she then went ahead and processed whatever she needed to with my insurance.. and then I got approved.

My first meeting with my Dr. was on April 16th, 2014, we decided that I would undergo the Gastric Sleeve Procedure.. he said with everything that i need to do.. it would take about 4 months until I get surgery.. within the 4 months, he said I needed to lose 30lbs.. and from then.. I haven't heard anything back from my drs. office. He did prescribe me Phentermine to help with the weight loss, but I am just patiently waiting to meet with my Nutritionist.. and I am excited!

I hope I get to meet all you wonderful people, I would love to hear your stories, advice, tips, or whatever you can offer.. I also don't mind being a person you need to vent too..

This is my ultimate journey in life.. I need to fulfill it :)[/font][font=tahoma] :P[/font][font=tahoma] [/font]