willingtotry

Hi, this is my very first post. I too have a seminar scheduled. I am hoping that my insurance will pay for the surgery as I can not afford it as a self-pay. I am wondering if I would qualify for the surgery. It seems as though I have progressively gained about 15 pounds a year for the last 5 years. I am not sure why...other than eating too much. I have hyper tension. I am on blood pressure medicine. My ankles swell and my feet hurt. I am 5'4" and I weigh about 218 lbs. My mom says that I am not "big" enough to take the risk of this surgery. I just know that I have tried to lose weight on my own numerous times and haven't been successful and it is just getting harder and harder to maintain my weight...let alone lose it. I have a seminar scheduled on 3/25. I am excited and hope that I will be able to have the surgery. I never have any energy and I constantly feel out of breath. Good luck on your journey. Hopefully we will both have excellent results and better health. I think that a positive attitude is one of the keys to success.