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Thanks so much! Those are great words of advice! That was just what I needed to reassure myself that this is what I need to do to transform into the new healthier me. I guess that I needed to know that other people went through the same emotions that I am going through. For me, it is important to remember that this is not just a physical journey, but most importantly a mental and emotional one as well. I will keep you updated. Everyone sounds so wonderful here and I am happy for all of the positive feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful Easter everyone! -Meredith

Hello everyone. I am fairly new to this site and this support group is exactly what I was looking for and hoping to find. I am getting banded at the end of may, or beginning of june depending on my surgeons schedule. I will find out the date for sure on may 7th when I meet with him to go over my paperwork. Anyhow, I am finding that I am not nervous about surgery, but rather more nervous about this not helping me! I too am a "food addict" am I am terrified that I will be the exception to the weight loss that everyone else is experiencing. I am 5'6" and am 275 lbs.! Disgusting! I am 26 years old, a hairstylist and full-time college student. I have struggled with my weight since I was about 16 years old. I am READY for this change and I know that this is definately the right move for me. I have done a lot of research and I know what to expect. Since so many other diets of mine have failed, I am terrified that this one will too. I feel like this is my only hope for getting control of my life and my eating habits. Can anyone offer me any words of wisdom? Thank you, Meredith

Hi, I see that these posts are from a few years ago. What was your experience with BCBS MESSA? I have just begun my process and am nervous about providing 6 mos. documentation.

Hello everyone, I have just begun my journey to a healthier me! I went to a seminar with the surgeon that I am going to have do my surgery and made an appointment with him to have a consult and set my surgery date. I thought that it would be helpful for me to begin my journey here with others that have experienced the same things that I have and am about to experience. I am just looking for some guidance and support from others. I want to learn what to expect and the basics of what I need to know to be successful in this endeavor. Thanks everyone! I am looking forward to conversing with all of you. -Meredith

Thank you so much everyone! I hope that with all of my insurance stuff I will be able to be banded by the end of May or early June! I am so excited to become the new me!

Hello! I am also new to this site, and to this process. I am meeting with doctors and will soon set my surgery date. Also, I am from the Detrot area as well (scs), and I am going to be having my surgery at St. John Hospital Detroit on Moross. Dr. Hawasli will be doing it for me. Is there anything that I should know about before setting up my surgery? Meredith