Hello my name is Anissa. I'm new to the group. I am scheduled for surgery on Feb 13. I started my pre-op diet on Jan 30th. I am 36 years old, 5 foot tall and currently weigh 314lbs. I started the process for surgery Nov 2012. It has taken me 14 months to get everything right with the insurance . I was required to loose 25% of my body weight and keep it off fir 6 months. When I started the process I weighed 382lbs. It has been a long and hard road. I'm very excited to have my surgery and hopefully soon my body will be able to do all the things that my mind wants to do. I am looking forward to meeting new people that are or have gone through what I currently am.

Welcome! So happy that you've decided to change your life - you won't be sorry! Just do as your doctors say (like you already are) and everything's going to be great!

You'll find a lot of helpful things in this site - and I wish you the best of luck keep us informed of your progress

Congratulations to you for the long road to surgery, all you have accomplished so far, and your determination! You can do this!!!! There are many people on this site that have done it,and you will find a lot of good advice. Take it one day at a time. It will happen!

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!

Wishing you all the best...keep us posted...

Day before valentine's day....what a terrific gift of love to give yourself!!

Thanks for all the encouragement!! I've already found so much helpful advice on here!! Looking forward to reading all your stories!!