Hello! My names Ashley im 23 from Texas. I'm currently about 9 months into trying to get my surgery (VSG) it seems like such a rigorous process but am hanging in there! I have done my 6 months of Doctor visits, Psych evaluation, EKG, echos, blood test, and much more! I received a phone call today letting me know that the psych doctor cleared me for surgery now im waiting for is the insurance to approve me i have United Health Care Star Plus (medicaid). I'm very discouraged due to i think they will deny me and it just upsets me to think about it because this is the one thing that can change my life forever and help me live a successful healthy life. Im currently 391 lbs my highest weight was 402 lbs i get so disgusted with the fact that i could weigh so much. I was googled various things and stumbled upon bariatricpal.com and im so glad i did because maybe i can get some answers and support that i so desperately need. Iam a very fun loving caring smart person but i dont feel like i can full be myself due to my weight im here to meet people and get to know the ropes of everything. so please feel free to talk to me i encourage it!