Hello everyone!!

First time posting on the forums, just wanted to introduce myself. Tell you guys where I'm at and all that jazz! My name is Dayna, coming to you from Minnesnowta! :smile1: I have always been over weight no matter what I did. I've done the dieting (sometimes extreme) diet pills, crazy infomercial products, exercising, joining a gym, the list goes on and on. 14 years worth. Yet nothing seemed to work for me, if I lost a pound or two I'd gain it back plus more! Then a few years ago I heard about the gastric banding, nbut never looked into it, Figured I should be able to do it myself, stubborn lol. Then a couple months back I was weighed... 250, the most I've ever been! I've some how managed to get down to 242, but for my 5'4" frame that's still A LOT! So when my mom brought WLS up again I seriously started to look into it. And through all my research one thing grabbed me, There is hope for me! And ever since I've been comparing, researching, everything. Then last Tuesday I finally went to a seminar, informational. And decided the sleeve is right for me! Then called the insurance, got my list of requirements, and first nurse visit on Friday. It's exciting, taking back my life, but so many questions, and nerves. I'm soo glad I found this forum, because I know I need all the help, advise, & support I can get! Well That's it soo far, hopefully I'll have more soon!

Welcome, Firefly. There is a ton of info on this site for you to explore. Any question you can think of has probably been asked and answered here.

Looking forward to seeing you on the loser's bench!