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Yes, we have to have a behavioral health evaluation as well as a sleep apnea screening which I found out today I failed. this means I have to maintain a strict compliance with a cpap before being allowed surgery.

Not having to consider weight limits when wanting to do things like water slides, bike riding, zip lines, etc. I love that stuff but i can't do them with my kids because I am too heavy. I want to change that so that they have no memories of the mom that watched from the sidelines. I am excited about everyday life just being easier to navigate, chairs, booths, walking to lunch with co-workers and not worrying that I am breathing too heavy, walking too slow or getting too sweaty. Just not having to think about my size and that everyone is judging me everywhere I am (they are probably not doing this to the extent that I think).

I am here. I have no date yet, but was told yesterday that I most likely will be scheduled in August pending completion of the program and approval from insurance. I have to lose 3% to be eligible and go to monthly nutrition classes and a couple of surgeon meetings. I finally feel like I will have the missing tool to be able to lose this weight.