I am new to this group. I will be meeting my doctor for the first time December 11th. I am scared and excited at the same time. I don't know what to expect and I hope I can have the gastric sleeve surgery. I am a wife and a mother to a seven year old daughter who asked me if I would be able to go to her wedding. I am so tired of being tired. My daughter tells me that her friends ask her why I am so big. My husband and daughter and I went to watch his son graduate from boot camp and we had to drive the entire trip to South Carolina from Texas because I couldn't fit in the plane seats. I get bruises on my thighs when I sit in chairs that have arms. I am 6' and weigh over 400 lbs. I have tried Weight Watchers, LA weight loss, Nutri System, cabbage soup diet and the grapefruit diet. Writing this entry is the first time I have admitted my weight to anyone.

Welcome! You have a whole WLS family here that can help you through your journey and I'm sure you will find stories comparable to yours! Nice to have you.

Hello and welcome we have some things in common im still pre op working on finishing my testing to move forward started in July feels like forever hoping to have surgery by end of jan

My insurance does not cover the sleeve procedure so I am hoping for a surgery date 4 to 6 weeks after December 11th. It is so wonderful to find a group of supportive people who all share a common bond and goal..... to lose weight and be healthy

I had my surgery done 12/5/13 so my one year anniversary is coming up I have lost 100 lbs. so far. I feel so much better and I am so excited for you all!

I almost cried reading your post. When the children worry its always heart wrenching.

I think that your decision to have WLS is an amazing step forward in taking back your health. Congratulations! We make our choices mostly for ourselves but our children are huge factors in the decision making.

I've not been sleeved yet but I'm looking forward to claiming my seat on the losers bench. Hope to see you there!!

God bless!!!

Congratulations for starting your Adventure. I have to fly to my daughters and knew if I gained an ounce I would need a seat belt extender etc. I am now looking forward to my next flight!

_{Congratulations on taking your first step to an amazing journey, I was sleeved on Nov 18,the best thing I ever did for my self.! Down 22 lb's!! an feeling great!!}