Hello! My name is Taylor and I am scheduled to have the gastric sleeve surgery Friday, March 15th. Im young , but weighing in at 255 lbs at 5'3" is challenging. my friends consider me very confident and often label me as a diva, but my healthy will not continue to be as glamorous if I strive to be as long as I keep this weight. I am extremely excited , but I joined for some insight! My goal weight is 150-160. I'm just ready to start my new life! Hurry hurry March 15th so I can say goodbye to this tummy!

Congrats on your decision! You'll be on the loser's bench really soon.

I am so glad to see someone around my age that is going though the process around the same time I am. I don't have a date yet but hopefully will in the next few weeks. How hard was it to get everything done to get your date? I haven't had too many problems yet but I still have my psych evaluation to face next week.

Losers bench?

I am also happy to see someone around my age that is having surgery. I was not difficult getting everything done and getting my date. You just have to stay on your monthly appointments with your PCP. Thats a must. I still have my pysch evaluation to do so we're in the same boat on that one. Keep my updated on your success.

My records and support letter are suppose to be sent to Nashville today. With my insurance I just had to have 6 months of dieting in the last twelve months so that helped me get a jump start.

I'm 21 and I just had surgery on 12/17. I'm ready to have the body I knew I should have had all my life. I've been fat since I was 5 years old!

I wish you best of luck on this journey! There's also a group for sleevers in your 20s, but sometimes it's not very active.

Thank you! Good luck on your journey

Hi im Havering mine done on the 29 of this month Im on my protin shakes a little tough but I'll b OK lol

Thank u Hun do u have support

After my psych evaluation on September 7 2012 I just got approved last week. I dont think thats normal though. Should take 30 days our so depending in who you're insurance is through.

I'm 21 years old also and my surgery is set for March 12th! I'm so excited! Congratulations! We don't have much more time before the best change in our lives.

Hi I was just wondering why and how you decided to get a gastric sleeve for weight loss? I'm considering it because I have PCOS and am struggling to lose weight. And also was it scary.

Hi I was just wondering why and how you decided to get a gastric sleeve for weight loss? I'm considering it because I have PCOS and am struggling to lose weight. And also was it scary.

I'm doing mine for health issues...sleep apnea did me in ...I'm done with this weight getting higher and higher ! I want to feel better and live to enjoy my retirement years. I'm doing it for me

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Taylor, you have made a decision that will bring positive change to your life at such a young age. I'm 48 years old and I have a daughter your age. I just had my surgery on 12/28/17 and I told my husband afterwards that I wish I had it 10 years ago. You're a wise young woman.

You're surgery will be soon. You mentioned that your friends call you a Diva. Well, maintain that Diva attitude by treating your stomach like gold - getting your protein and fluids in and not overfilling it (it's easy to do if you're not paying attention to your bites or eating too fast - yes, it's me - accidentally a couple of times).

Best wishes on your surgery.

Guess what KatFight- I have a grandaughter that's 21 and she's the younger,of the 2. So Taylor has not only a Bari-aunt she has a Bari- great aunt too. At 72 I wish also I had come to the point sooner but I intend to live the rest of my days thinner and healhier.I hope Taylor knows we all are here for her on this journey. I think it's great we can be mentors for others.

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