Hi Guyyysss !!! I've been a lurker on this site for a while now. I decided that I'd post something since the surgery is no longer a pipe dream but a reality. I've been approved!!! Surgery date is February 1!!! My emotions run the gamut right about now lol.

But I must admit this ain't my first weight loss surgery rodeo.

My mom and I had a bands put in Jan 2009. She shelled out $20,000 just like that. It worked...in the beginning. I went from 208 to 159. Looked pretty friggin hott too. But I was miserable with my band. I was losing weight and following the rules to a T but I knew the band wasn't for me. I NEVER felt any restriction so my weight loss in my opinion was a result of militant calorie restricting and exercise bulimia. Then complications lead to loss of effectiveness which lead to weight gain and ultimately removal. I gained all the weight back and then some.

But now I've been approved, via insurance this time! No strict pre-op diet, no red tape, and a BMI that barely met the requirement. I've been thanking my lucky stars every day.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and thank all of you guys for your informative, helpful, and inspiring posts that made and will continue to make me want to take control of my health. I hope the surgery brings me much needed success and I'll def be updating regularly.

Thanks for reading )

Hey, SkinnyB, I LOVE love the username. I just had my surgery, and a lot of people commented on my positive attitude toward it, and said that would help. I feel like you are SO super positive. I know you'll do wonderfully and I'm excited to read your posts.

Also, your pic is SO pretty.

Thanks so much! Remaining positive will help with success for sure. Wth you lost 10lbs on your pre-op..kinda wishing I had to do one. Instead I'm having "last supper syndrome" hahaha Best of luck to you. I know you'll do amazingly.

Welcome! My surgery is Monday, 1/30. I am so ready for this change. Who is your surgeon?

Thank you =) I am sooo ready too girrrlll! Our surgeries are right around the corner. My surgeon is Andrew Averbach in Baltimore. Good luck with your operation

Congratulations!!!! I'm so excited for you, and cant wait to read about your progress...btw, your profile pic is gorgeous!!! Keep that positive attitude :smile1:

Awww thanks! 2/6 must be a lucky date..everyone has it Best of luck to you and I'm looking forward to reading about your experiences as well.

Congrats and Best wishes for ya!!! Do ya thang beautiful!!!!!

Congrats and Best wishes for ya!!! Do ya thang beautiful!!!!!

Awww thanks!! You have flawless skin btw

Thanks hun!! I just noticed u are from Dallas me too! Well I live in Irving next door

Awesome! You're like down the street lol well as "down the street" as you can get in the DFW. Everything is so far from each other. What stage are you in your sleeve process?

HAHA yeah!! Well I'm actually waiting on the insurance approval. I'm on my 10 day of waiting! I'm going nuts. I'm hoping to have surgery in February as well. Who's your dr if you don't mind me asking? I go to Dr Sina Matin at Baylor.

Ugh the waiting game..it was torture. I def know how you feel. But I'm sure it'll be good news. I'm in MD till the summer so I decided to get it done here with Dr. Averbach but when I thought I was going to do it in the dfw I was going to do it at Baylor not wit Dr. Matin though. If I remember correctly she's the director so you'll def be in good hands. Let us know when you get your date so we can shower you with congrats

Yeah he is I sure will let y'all know my news hopefully they are good news!! We shall keep intouch in our journeys

Congrats girl , your gonna rock yo sleeve!!