I have been up & down with my weight for years. I recently researched wls and found out that my insurance will cover it. But I have to do a 6 month nutrition class which is ok. I am my heaviest 257 and would like to be 145/150. I attended the seminar and set a appt. For the 1st class. My journey starts. Wouldn't mind corresponding with others who are having or had wls. After research I decided to go with the sleeve. Looking forward to meeting new ppl.#blessed????

Hi All Mel there. I am a newbie too. I went to the weight-loss seminar about two months ago. It took me two months to get an appointment to see the surgeon. Today was my first appointment with the surgeon I had all my questions prepared the meeting went very well. Then the doctor told me based on my insurance company. I'm required to do a six-month diet weigh in before the insurance company will grant approval along with about 7 other test. I was hoping to get my surgery in January. Now it looks like around May for me. I was not happy with that. Since it is what it is I figured I'll just use the time to do some more research and try my best to lose some more weight on my own before the surgery

It would be cool for us to stay in touch with each other and check on each other since we're waiting for that magic day.

mallen1895 Yes that would be nice, I'm in Sanferndo Vally, CA and need that extra support! Do you have Facebook? Just curious what are a cpl of reasons you newbies wanted to get surgery? For me it was to be taught how to eat right and be healthy, something my family knew nothing and didnt care anything about!

My name is Tawana, 32yrs young living in Sanferndo Vally,CA 25-30 mins outside of Los Angeles! and I'm currently going through the stages needed to become Sleeved and I'm needing some support and some encouragement going through this hole thing! I have done a year research on the gastric sleeve and know that this is the right healthy thing for me to do, I guess it just would feel better to be around others that have gone through or in the beginning stages like I am! I'm a mom of 3, and I've been over weight my hole adult life! So I'm truly ready for this life style change and my new journey to onederland!!!! Hope to hear from someone soon.

Opps...@@rileyToobad32,

Hello, I feel like u, I'm a mother of 2 and hve been over weight most of my life. I did loose 50 pds on my own but gained it back....I hve not been researching the sleeve that long but I wish I had of...I do hve to go thru a 6 month process in which I feel is for the better...nice to meet you and welcome to the forum!!!

Hello mallen1895,

I'm n the same boat as you. I hve to do the 6 month process also!! Well we all can be eachother support???? @@rileyToobad32 I wanted to do the wls because I want to transform a whole new way of healthy and clean eating for me and my children...All those candy yams, mac & chz big dinners has just took a toll on my health. It was a very hard choice to make, but I knw it's for the better..California sounds nice right about now???? compared to Milwaukee???? nice meeting u ladies and keep n touch..I do not have a fb page but I am on insta. @itiswatitis_typeshit

There has been so much going on that it seems like obstacles and stressors keep jumping out at me. That said, no matter what - the time goes by so I might as well be working toward surgery. Just a few more days before the end of my six months.

@@sunnkistme lucky u......did the 6 months go fast? I told my fiance but I really didn't tell him the truth...I told him that I must hve this surgery for health reasons....but that is not really true.....I don't hve to have it ...I want to have it...I have not told no friends just yet because I'm in my very early stages.....good luck sunnkistme everything will work out for the good huni keep me posted!!!