Hello fellow losers! What a great site this is here! I'm so glad I found it!

I wanted to introduce myself- my name is Melanie, I'm 36 years old, and I am just starting this journey. I've been overweight my entire post-pubescent life, and it's this to do something about it. I'm currently 5'10" and 306 pounds. My goal is 199.

I has my first general info session on 3/20. From there, it's been so fast that it's a bit scary! Had the individual intake appointment on 3/21, my first nutritionist meeting on 3/24, and scheduled for second session 4/16. Then, only two more until they schedule me in June or July! Thankfully, I'm healthy enough that I don't have to go for a sleep study. (The doctor shook my hand and said I was the first one he had in over a month- woot!)

Right now, I'm nervous about the psychologist exam- I hear he's a bugger. What did you get asked? I've never been to therapy or a psychologist, so I have no clue what to expect!!!

Also, truth be told, I'm not 100% sure I will have the surgery. I'm so risk adverse, and there's an element of me that's freaked out! I have been researching this for over 10 years! I also know that I have tried and tried to do this myself and the weight never stays off-- my PCOS and other things are getting worse, and it's only a matter of time until I'm in even worse health.... So why wait until I get worse. I have great health insurance now (cost for all of surgery/visits will be no more than $500 total in 2014) and I have no clue how long my work will keep this insurance plan.

Anyway- that's me. Can't wait to get to know you and thanks in advance for your support!

Let me be the first to say "Welcome!." I wish you all the best on your journey. My psychologist asked me during my exam if I had ever done any drugs, I replied not yet. He started laughing so hard, he had to stop the exam and collect himself. I looked at him dead-pan and said that food has always been my drug of choice. Needless to say I passed the exam, and he will probably never forget what I said. So, during your exam relax, take a deep breath and just be yourself. I never got the impression that he was looking for ways to disqualify me. I hope you have a positive experience like I did. Take care.

Thanks for the welcome!

I really appreciate it! I'm definitely a bit "on edge" about everything, so your kind words were well received!

Good luck Melanie! My psych evaluation is next week. I am looking forward to getting one more item done on the "check list." My evaluation will have 2 parts - a question/answer "visit" and then a true/false written test. It will hopefully be as straightforward as it sounds!