Hey guys! I just wanted to introduce myself! I just joined this board tonight. I have been a member of obesityhelp.com for several weeks now and decided to expand my learning! My name is Amy and I live in Alabama. I'm only 20 years old but I have decided this surgery is right for me. I will be attending a seminar tomorrow evening in Birmingham to get the process started. I will be selfpay due to the fact that my BMI is only 36, and BCBS of Alabama doesn't cover this surgery for ANYONE. I've struggled and struggled in my short life so far with weight loss. I find it impossible to keep weight off!!! I have a lot of depression from my weight and my psychologist was the first to suggest I look into this surgery. My parents have been rather supportive and are going to help me pay for the surgery. I hope to learn a lot from you guys here as well as the folks on obesityhelp.com. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!!!

Welcome AmyB. I think you are on the right track. Its great you have support from your parents. I wish this surgery would have been around when I was in my 20's. This will be the best money INVESTMENT you will ever make.

Keep up posted on your progress.

Terry:)

Amy, A BigTexas Welcome To You.I wish you the very best. Ditto on I wish this had been available when I was younger but I am also thankful that it is available to me now. it has been a wonderful help to me. I am barely two months out and have dropped 32 pounds and two sizes down.

My mother was from your area. Keep us posted and get er done.:grouphug: