First time poster, hi everyone.

36/M/NZ. Heaviest weight 198KG/436lbs. Always the fat kid/fat guy. Not really sure about the future and how to live life being smaller. Glad to meet you all and read your thoughts and advice.

I'm having a sleeve done here in New Zealand. I've just been officially confirmed for the op after losing 26KG to qualify for public funded surgery. Should be done around December. I'm excited and scared. Lots of mixed thoughts going into this... I really want it though, and at no cost it's a really good opportunity, one I know I would regret if I missed out. Must fight the fear.

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Congratulations!! You'll do great!

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Congrats just start preparing for healthier and better life of eating that's all you will be great

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You will learn a lot from this site as I have, also check out Pinterest for gastric sleeve recipes, they look awesome. Good luck!

To thine own self be true

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That's fantastic congrats, how long did u wait before u were approved

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The whole process from referal to now took about 9 months.

Thanks everyone for the kind comments!

Good luck, best decision I ever made. You will do great, this site is very informative. I get on a few times a day.

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Congratulations!