After researching and wishing for nearly four years, I am finally going to a seminar. Yes, first actual one. Why? I don't like public. I don't feel comfortable outside my home. Yes, being overweight has turned me a bit agoraphobic.

My insurance has a clause in it that specifically says NO BARIATRICS!! So that sucks but I am still going through with it. I like the sleeve better than the band for all the same reasons others have mentioned.

I am going to just travel a few hours away for my surgery. Just scared of the tests leading up to it all. I don't have any other conditions (besides being too big) so I don't see a problem. I just see it as a hurdle in my way.

When I lose weight, what do I want to do the most? Run. And take my kids to an amusement park and do everything with them- not sit on a bench and have them check in from time to time.

Good luck to you, I had struggles as well. I am finally nearing the end hopefully after 5 years of uncertainty of to have WLS or not. I am ready and excited, I have my seminar next Monday and my psych and surgeon consult on Thursday. I can't wait!!!

Congratulations!!!! Wish you the best.

Hey, Dexter. I attended the seminar tonight. I am excited and anxious all at the same time. I understand where you are coming from about wanting to do things with your kids. I can't wait to ride the roller coaster with my daughter for the first time- and she's 14!

I did an online seminar that was great for me since the Dr is a few hours away. I have been to other seminars over the years during my quest to have weight loss surgery. Usually ones that came to my town. My insurance decided to drop bariatric treatment about the time I was getting things started, and then the self pay price was still 20 to 30 thousand. Now there are so many programs and surgeons out there willing to charge much less than they used to. I found one in my State since I didn't really look foreword to an awkward plane ride. I just have to drive for two hours to get there but I think in the end it will be worth the wait and the aggrevation.