I have a had a weight problem pretty much since i was in 5th grade an it has slowing gotten worse. I have a birth defect in my left foot an it has held me back from running an having fun as a child. an i work with the pain all my life till 2011 when the pain has taken over my life an i could not work as much as i had. i got very depressed an my ativity has slow way down till nothing, then i became iron deficieny in 2013, need to get a blood tranfusion, i am also a insulin dependant diabectic an also have arthritis an fybermyalgia, so daily i am in alot of pain. So this is my new journy to help with my life an my weight loss. I have all my work ups done an all i am doing now is fisnishing up my pcp appointments so i can go for approval through my insurance company. so i hope to have my surgery in april or may!!! I am very excited an my husband an family are very supportive with my decision. I am getting the gatric sleeve. I am so ready an very positive for this journy!!!