Hi! I just started my journey and I am looking forward to chatting with those of you who are on a similar time-frame as myself. My insurance is Cigna so they require a 3 month supervised diet, psych eval and sign off from my primary (which I am worried about, I haven't seen him in 5 years so what if he wont sign off? should I find someone new? suggestions?)

I am aiming for an early September surgery date, my Dr. said it is doable! I am excited and nervous.

I have learned so much already from reading about everyone else's experience it has really helped to calm me down.

I feel like I am obsessed with this and it's all I can think about. I have probably watched 200 youtube videos so far. LOL

Any tips, tricks or advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Still here too

Thanks guys !!! That means a lot to me ???????? .... I feel free here to say what I'm doing, what I'm going through. Without being judge. I recently told my Best friend of 20 years. And she is not supportive at all. @notofthefaint @@perk4756

Thanks guys !!! That means a lot to me ???????? .... I feel free here to say what I'm doing, what I'm going through. Without being judge. I recently told my Best friend of 20 years. And she is not supportive at all. @notofthefaint @@perk4756

sorry to hear that your friend doesn't understand, but I certainly do

So please always feel free to reach out!

Please add me to fb. Marcia.nyberg@ yahoo.com

I don't think any of us plan to leave. ???? I haven't told most people. My husband is supportive. My mom is totally against it. The only other people I've told are my husband's cousins. He just got lap band, and she's going to be sleeved, so I know they're on board. I'm sorry your friend isn't supportive. Sometimes people just don't understand.

I thought if I told her, and she'd understand me because she's a very understanding person. I can go ahead and tell my family friends coworkers... but NO!

It's okay... What I have learned through all of this is that people don't really want to see you at your best.

Is it just me or does anyone's weight fluctuates?? my weight fluctuates between five and 6 pounds every day.

Edited July 13, 201511 yr by moni5855

Hello everyone,

I don't post on spotlight, so I don't know most of you. But someone told me about this new board and I love the idea.

Anyway - my name is Erika and I live in Houston. I was banded by Dr. Spivak on 9/30/02 and I've lost about 96 lbs. I say about because I saw 198.5 a few weeks ago but rebounded to 204 and have been plateau'd ever since. But I still count 198.5 as my weight!

I have about 50 lbs more to lose and hope to get there in the next 6 months or so. But am trying to be calm about it.

I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all.

my weight can go up and down like a rollercoaster!

I didn't see an invite. Can you add me please? My FB email is ksku2008@yahoo.com

Thanks. Found it. Didn't check my yahoo mail was looking in FB for it ????

I made it a "secret" group, it's called September Sleevers

I am out and about but I will add you (and any one else that is interested) when I get home later today.

oh please add me... it would be better for us to communicate. Traceybaker2011@hotmail.com

add me too cadennlizziesmommy@gmail.com ty

Thanks guys !!! That means a lot to me ???????? .... I feel free here to say what I'm doing, what I'm going through. Without being judge. I recently told my Best friend of 20 years. And she is not supportive at all. @notofthefaint @@perk4756

I feel your pain about the best friend mine isn't supportive either ...

I'm go to see the dietitian today...????????

I'm go to see the dietitian today...????????

good luck!

Just began my journey, but my insurance doesn't require a supervised diet so my surgeon said September is realistic. Next stop- Psych eval the 23rd, NUT apt the 28th then SUBMITTING TIME! I'm very excited to move on into this chapter of my life, considering i've been overweight since BIRTH. haha

Just began my journey, but my insurance doesn't require a supervised diet so my surgeon said September is realistic. Next stop- Psych eval the 23rd, NUT apt the 28th then SUBMITTING TIME! I'm very excited to move on into this chapter of my life, considering i've been overweight since BIRTH. haha

welcome and thanks for joining us! we also have a fb group if you are interested message me or post your email.

Welcome!