I'm 28. 402lbs, size 28-30 pants. I am treated for HTN, PCOS, Depression/Anxiety, Arthritis. Regardless of all of that demographic info you would never know it bothered me. I love myself as I am now, but love myself enough to know I want to live a happy active life and dieting yoyos have done nothing but get me sick, cause stomach/intestinal issues. I work full time and have a small business on the side, a hustle of you will, of selling handmade items from cards to jewelry. I want to be married on a beach and have children. I have been through this situation of getting surgery 3x. I was 17 the first time and insurance approved but surgeons in Indiana would not do it. Then I was 24 and found my company excluded WLS from their policy. I have a great new job and insurance that approved me after 6 months of seeing a bariatrician for a weight loss program. I have lost weight as the surgeon wanted. I got muni durance approval on 7/17/12 and by 7/31/12 I should have my pre op testing, then get my surgery date. I'm praying for the week of August 27th, for work reasons mainly. I thank God everyday for waking up and I have learned a lot about myself in this process. I still can believe it is happening because of all the disappointment I have faced. I could not ask for a better chance of a second opportunity to take care of myself. I am active in going to support group at St. Vincent Carmel on the Tuesday night group in Indiana. I saw this sight and being a young single woman I feel like I will be able to use all the support I can get.

Here are a few pictures. I'll add some full body shots, don't have any on my phone. Imagine that!!

Yeah I know it will be okay. Just haven't got the urge to talk about it with anyone around here. Seemed like everyone was busy today. I started all of this in January and will hopefully get a surgery date this week.

Some times our loved ones just don't have time for us and our worries.

Just let it out here there will be somebody here that will lend a ear and listen.

I have been a truck driver for 35 years been all over the country most say I'm a hard ass and ruff my wife says I'm a marshmallow. Having surgery scared the crap out of me. Never had more then a few stitches. I played the what if game made all kinds of arrangements . Thanks to my wife and kids and this Fourm I would have been a neves wreak.

I have learned though all this that I sometimes don't listen to my son when he talks to me. We are busy have a lot going on in our lives, slow down and enjoy what's going on around us while we can. Time goes by way to fast and your time will come.

Just tell us your problems and we will lend a ear

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I am grateful for everyone here. It's kind of awesome.

A new day and a new life is coming. When you think about it in that context, a month of waiting doesn't seem like such a high price. You're gonna love the new you!!