Hey all,

1st time posting but have been lurking for a few weeks. This place has made me feel so much better about making this decision, so many great people on here that are so supportive.

I only need to have my Psychiatrist visit which is the is Wed Jan 21st then its in the hands of the insurance company, hopefully it wont be any issue as i`m a 38 year old with heart disease, sleep apnea and a spine fusion.

I was worried that people would think i was taking the easy way out doing this, being lazy and not willing to put in the effort needed to lose weight. But its not that, ive got to the size i am which is my fault but im now at the point where due to my back and knees i cant exercise like i need to due to the weight.

I`m ready for a new life, i want to live and thats my motivation. I`m hoping for an end of Feb appointment with Dr Donovan Teel at Miami Valley Hospital.

Fingers crossed and cant wait to share what i will make my success story!

Dan

Congrats on taking the first steps towards a new you! It's definitely not the easy way out but you have all of us supporting you along the way.

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I still follow a low carb, high Protein diet. I'm getting ready to go to the gym right now for my 40 minute circuit training workout. I drink 60 oz of Water a day. Which part if this is easy?

No, really. It will be one of the best decisions you ever made. Good luck and keep us posted!

We're all rooting for you!

I know what you mean. My weight is my misery too. I am so sick of being fat. I am waiting for insurance approval right now...waiting to restart my life.

Congrats on making the first steps in the journey. You can't worry about what other people will think. You can never change that. First of all, you don't have to tell anyone you don't want to tell. Most of the people in my life don't know I've had surgery. Secondly I think you'll find that people will be so inspired by your weight loss journey that it won't matter how you get there. Good luck to you!

I totally understand. My weight has become such a burden, physically, and emotionally. I found out insurance approved the sleeve, Jan 9, so I am waiting on the Surgical Center to call and schedule my surgery. I am going insane waiting. I need to get on that losers bench. I have kids I want to live a long life for. I want to enjoy my life, rather than spend it wishing I felt good enough to do anything, or wonder how much walking will be involved. I am done being FAT.

Finally got a date for my surgery, June 2nd is the big day. Its took a while as i had to enroll into a bariatric program through my insurance but im just happy that its finally set and all approved. Cannot wait to start the rest of my life.

Never have i wanted to be a loser in my life as i do now

Congratulations! And it's certainly not the easy way out. You'll still have to decide what goes into your body post-op. That won't change.

Make as many positive lifestyle changes as you can along the way to surgery! It will make post-op living that much easier and the weight loss that much more successful!

Best of luck!