I have been thinking about WLS for years. Reading, researching, educating myself. I am ready for insurance approval. Some days I feel ready "lets do this now!" And other days I feel "WTH am I doing?!?!" I was the fat kid who became the fat teenager who became the fat teacher and fat mom. I've lost (and gained) a thousand pounds throughout the years. I am ready to get rid of the "fat" adjective forever. I will be the healthy teacher, healthy mom, healthy wife, healthy grandma (someday) and live long enough to be the healthy great-grandma! I will shop in "normal" size stores for clothes and bras. I will be able to walk and breathe at the same time. I will be able to ride the motorcycle, paddle the canoe, ride roller-coasters, sit in theater seats, etc etc without worrying about my fat getting in the way of life. I'm ready!!

then this surgery could be right for you. I was fat (obese) for all of my adult life, I have NEVER shopped in Normal size stores (only if they had a Plus size section). I am loving it, I wear size 14 now, I ride a bicycle again (haven't done that since I was a teenager), I am starting to jog, I feel so much more confident and so much energy! Sometimes when I'm walking, I feel like I could just start flying. I will never regret having this done. I know that some people have had very serious issues associated with their surgery, it is major surgery. But for me it was worth it. Good luck!

You sound just like me!! This is my 50th b day present to myself to. I am being sleeved in 34 hours. I can't believe it!!!! I'm excited. I have to honestly say that I asked my doc for .5 Ativan for these last couple days and it has helped tremendously! I feel ready now!!! Lets keep in touch!!!