I'm Colby and I've been lurking for a while so I decided I should go ahead and introduce myself. I've just started the process. I went to a seminar a few weeks ago. Found out that my secondary insurance covers the surgery (thank you mama!) and decided on the sleeve.

I'm 22 (23 in may), married to a wonderful and supportive man, brandon and we have two beautiful daughters. Amira will be 3 in June and Isla is our leap day baby. She just turned one. We live in Lubbock, Texas.

I've been overweight since I was about 13 but now it is out of control. I'm 5'6 and weigh almost 300 pounds. It really makes me sick. Everyday is a struggle for me. I don't know how I'm living like this.

I just buried my uncle who practically raised me. He was almost 500 pounds and died heart failure and a stroke. He had two twin boys who recently tried to join him if you know what I mean...

I just can't be unhealthy and put my family through that. It's not fair to anyone.

My aunt also is in heart failure but she is starting the process to get the sleeve.

Not very many people in my life support me. My husband does of course. I hope that I can find support here.

Sorry if I was rambling, I'm so tired lol

Colby, thanks for de-lurking! A lot of us have had scares like family members and friends who have had severe health issues or died who provided impetus for us to start exploring our options. I think you'll find a lot of support here. It's pretty much like a large, dysfunctional but loving family - you'll run across some bickering and snarkiness, but everyone will cheer you on as you move forward, and be here to offer advice, answers and the occasional dose of tough love that we all need to keep us on track.

Your babies sounds beautiful!

Trish

Colby' date=' thanks for de-lurking! A lot of us have had scares like family members and friends who have had severe health issues or died who provided impetus for us to start exploring our options. I think you'll find a lot of support here. It's pretty much like a large, dysfunctional but loving family - you'll run across some bickering and snarkiness, but everyone will cheer you on as you move forward, and be here to offer advice, answers and the occasional dose of tough love that we all need to keep us on track.

Your babies sounds beautiful!

Trish[/quote']

Thank you. They are completely adorable. They light up my life!

I'm looking forward to moving along on my journey. I'm so happy to have found this board.

Welcome and you will find a lot of good information and support here. Good luck on your journey!!!

The more folks from TX the better, Rowlett here. Sorry to hear about your uncle, it's always tough. I lost my mother, she was overweight, then 7 months later we found out my brother passed away after gaining about 100 pounds and other health factors. My whole family is obese, but they'be been very supportive of my choices. I hope you do well on your journey, there is some amazing information and some great people here.

Welcome! This web site is loaded with supportive people. And the information is endless! Best Wishes .... Glad you joined in.

I wish you the best of luck! I hope it is a quick road to surgery for you.

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Welcome and good luck on your journey!

The more folks from TX the better' date=' Rowlett here. Sorry to hear about your uncle, it's always tough. I lost my mother, she was overweight, then 7 months later we found out my brother passed away after gaining about 100 pounds and other health factors. My whole family is obese, but they'be been very supportive of my choices. I hope you do well on your journey, there is some amazing information and some great people here.[/quote']

I'm a too Texan but I love loving here.

Thanks. My whole family is obese and most of them don't even want to change. :/

I'm a too Texan but I love loving here.

Thanks. My whole family is obese and most of them don't even want to change. :/

I meant a new Texan and living here. Lol

Haha. I've been her my whole life, and wouldn't move out of this state for just about anything. I've thought about buying 200 acres in Arkansas we've been looking at, still might, but won't ever move up there full time, land is just so cheap there and so crazy expensive here. My family is the same, I see my older brother now, and he's about 480, making an effort to change, but I worry he'll stop caring again. We'll see.

Haha. I've been her my whole life' date=' and wouldn't move out of this state for just about anything. I've thought about buying 200 acres in Arkansas we've been looking at, still might, but won't ever move up there full time, land is just so cheap there and so crazy expensive here. My family is the same, I see my older brother now, and he's about 480, making an effort to change, but I worry he'll stop caring again. We'll see.[/quote']

I hope he sticks with it.

I really do too. His son and I have been buying him shoes and some athletic shorts so he has clothes to go walking and such in. He's been doing ok so far.

How far along in the process are you and how much of a wait will you have for the pro op nutrition classes and such?

I really do too. His son and I have been buying him shoes and some athletic shorts so he has clothes to go walking and such in. He's been doing ok so far.

How far along in the process are you and how much of a wait will you have for the pro op nutrition classes and such?

I literally just started the process. I went to a seminar like two weeks ago. I have an appointment next week. I have to have 3 months supervised nutrition.