I'm a 32 single mom who has struggled with my weight since puberty. I have PCOS and am at my highest weight I've ever been. I've seen friends and even my mom have success with the sleeve and I decided that it was time. I'm tired of feeling held back and not able to enjoy doing things with my son that I want to. I want to do this while I'm still young and so is he.

I've had my first two appointments and met with the surgeon. Doing tests and have started the 6 month clock for insurance.

Anyone else just in the beginning?

Hey, I am in the beginning, too. I am scheduled for the weight loss seminar in Sept. I have spoken with my insurance co and as long as I meet their "strict guidelines" they will pay for 50% once my deductible has been met up. I am so hoping they will say that meet their guidelines..if I know I don't know who on earth would lol

I have been overweight my entire life. I'm 35 and married for almost 9 years but no children. My husband and I want to have children but at my current weight there is absolutely no way. I know at this point it's now or never..so (hopefully) it's now!!

I can't wait for this process to begin. I have been debating on doing this for years..I'm not sure why I waited so long but here I am!

Most insurance require a BMI of 40 or more unless you have a co-morbidity like sleep apnea, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc..... Then it lowers to 35.

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I am new aswell! I am being sleeved 8/9/2017....I am in the 2 week pre op diet. Excited but nervous.

I'm not at the beginning but 2/3 of the way through my required 6 month required pre-op work. I have my first meeting with the surgeon in September (he is going on a 3.5 week vacation...must be nice). Anyway, I just wanted to say I've actually enjoyed the monthly visits with the weight loss specialists MD, the nutritionist, psychologist and believe it or not the exercise physiologist. I'm learning a lot from all of them...well maybe not so much the MD. With their help I've already lost 20 pounds! I live in Michigan and Beaumont has a fantastic program that guides you through the entire process and beyond. I hope you have good support like that throughout your process.