Hello all I am 41year old female mother of 3 ages 23 , 17 & 13 married to my sweetheart for 24 years .

It is 'my time my turn I am taking my life back. I feel like I have given my and my health my life to my family for 24 years

I decided to start this journey on March 1, 2012 when I attended the mandatory seminar.

I went to see he surgeon for the first time March 22, 2012 I was so scared but sure I wanted this tool and help. My bmi was 50 my weight was 270 all time high 280 and I am 5' 3" now weigh 266 and bmi is 46 .

By March 26 I had chest X-ray, blood work and met with nutritionist. On March 30th saw primary care doctor and had borderline high blood pressure. Then I knew for absolute sure I was making the right choice. On April 2nd met with srink doctor can't spell ? Lol on April 11 was told we were going to submit for approval and I was told on April 13th that my insurance wouldn't even look at my case as I had to have surgery at a blue distinction hospital for bariatrics can you believe this tablet doesn't recognize the word bariatric? Blue cross blue shield !

So I had to find a new doctor saw him for consult may 4th and re submitted Monday may 7th and got the call on Friday may 11th that insurance had approved me got my date on Monday the 14th. I chose June 4th because it was most convenient for my family my son graduates from 8th grade on the 21st my daughter turns 23 on the 20th and my other daughter finishes her junior year may 30th. We have a travel baseball tournament for memorial day weekend! :-)

I know my husband loves me for me for me but I was not happy with me or being the fattest mom always at functions with friends the kids sports or school functions or family stuff.

I can not wait to find me again and start really living healthy !

I'm weighing in tomorrow to see I the all liquid thing works because if I at least lost one pound I'm continuing till my surgery date