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I'm reading loyally too! I can't wait to see some of your pictures soon Misty! You are an inspiration to so many including me!!!

I think that's how it is here too. I have a seminar scheduled on 21 and my first group appt 28 August. I hope everything gets approved for me :-(

Okay I will definitely be looking y'all up on Facebook! I'm not sure how the whole process works but the bariatric surgery consultant is the one who said that the referral was approved. I still have to get approval from surgeon and psychiatrist and I am praying hard I do. If I don't do something drastic I don't think I will make it past 40 :-(

have any of you gotten the sleeve through the veteran affairs hospital or know someone who did?

So I started this process in August 1st 2014. For ATLEAST 5 consecutive years I've had: High Cholesterol High Blood Pressure Bmi over 40 And my newest symptom is a fatty liver yay! I am 33 years old and I have 4 children. Boy (10) girl (7) boy (5) and girl (2). I am an Air Force veteran rated at 100%. I asked my doctor for weight loss medicine and he denied me and told me since I've been battling my weight (since I was 10) that he is going to refer me to bariatric surgeon. This is at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso Texas. My 1st appt is a seminar on 21 August at 1230. 2nd appt is support group 28 August at 7:00 pm. They told me after the seminar I would have a checklist of items to do including a psych eval. My question is...has anyone had surgery here at this location? Has anyone heard anything else about the process when going through the Veteran Affairs? Thank you so much in advance. I am super nervous and hope this all goes through. For everyone who prays, please pray for me. This could potentially save my life.

I will be praying for you!!!!

If you don't mind me asking...how much will your surgery cost (with self pay)?