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jrob...welcome..I'm new to this site as well...I felt the same way as you until this site. It is really a great tool. I am starting the process myself. Got my first appointment November 17th and I hope it goes smoothly and quickly as yours is. I'm ready to start a new life!!!

Thank you Shelly and missmac. I'm nervous but so excited. I attended the seminar last week and have made my first appointment. It's a month away but I can't wait. Lol I hope it all goes smoothly and quickly. I've found this forum to be very helpful. It's nice to have people like me who share my struggle with food.

I'm so happy to hear that. I'm a carbs freak. I love bread and potatoes so I think the Protein first mantra might be a tough one for me too.

I made my first appointment to start the process (attended the seminar last week!) It's still a month out but I'm hoping that it all goes smoothly and quickly. I don't smoke but I do dip tobacco so that is another hurdle I'm about to tackle because I understand you have to be nicotine free for at least 6 weeks prior to surgery. Yikes! I know I can do it but I just have to start. Scary but sooooo worth it I truly believe.

I'm finding this forum to be very helpful and everyone is so nice and supportive. I hope to find a group locally to participate in and get really involved in that part of it because it's hard to lean on friends and family that don't understand our struggle. Thank you all so much!

Thanks guys!!! I'm looking forward to the journey and a new chapter in my life. It's going to be a long journey but well worth it in the end!!!

Hi guys! My name is Daniel and I've struggled for years with my weight and also my addiction to fast food. I'm 5'6 and at my heaviest 290 but go down to 275 at times. Seems that's my limit these days. I'm nervous about the whole process and the surgery itself. It doesn't help when I tell people close to me that I'm going to get the surgery (going with the sleeve) and they always say..."well can't you just eat better and exercise more?" And of course the horror stories about how they know someone who knew someone that died from gastric surgery. I know in my heart that I want this because I'm tired of being the guy who can't do this or that because my back hurts after walking for a while or just wanting to lay on the couch and watch tv instead of going out with friends. I'm done with it. I'm just nervous I'll fail and not be able to keep to the new way of life. Im looking for new friends going through similar issues and who will support me in my journey. I'm excited to be a new me!!!

Hi guys! My name is Daniel and I've struggled for years with my weight and also my addiction to fast food. I'm 5'6 and at my heaviest 290 but go down to 275 at times. Seems that's my limit these days. I'm nervous about the whole process and the surgery itself. It doesn't help when I tell people close to me that I'm going to get the surgery (going with the sleeve) and they always say...well can't you just eat better and exercise more and horror stories about how they know someone who knows someone who has died from gastric surgery. I know in my heart that I want this because I'm tired of being the guy who can't do this or that because my back hurts after walking for a while or just wanting to lay on the couch and watch tv instead of going out with friends. I'm done with it. I'm just nervous I'll fail and not be able to keep to the new way of life. Im looking for new friends going through similar issues and who will support me in my journey. I'm excited to be a new me!!!