Hey all, I just joined the forum this evening after searching online for Forums I could connect with others going through the same stuff. I am 37, a mom of 2, and someone that has gone up and down on the scale all of my life. I told my doctor today that it was extremely emotional because I have seriously only known my identity to be that girl with the amazing personality and pretty face....

I am not wanting to be a certain size or weight, I am wanting to be healthy, in shape and happy in my own skin..

Today was my first appointment and I am set for lab work April 6th and an egd April 9th! I am both nervous and excited.

I apologize ahead of time I am just figuring out this site and how to search for post similar......

Did anyone else just begin the process??

Thanks all for reading and I am looking forward to getting to know All of you!

I am almost one year into my journey. However, congratulations on taking your first step towards a healthier you.

Thank you love, it was seriously something I was back and forth with for so long, I am super excited to take this step

Congrats on starting your journey!!!

Congrats on starting your journey!!!

Thank you so much

No problem, just out of curiosity do you know what type of surgery you are considering?

No problem, just out of curiosity do you know what type of surgery you are considering?

I had the duodenal switch

I had the duodenal switch

I am going to do the gastric sleeve

I am going to do the gastric sleeve

Good decision that’s the safest one.

No problem, just out of curiosity do you know what type of surgery you are considering?

Gastric sleeve for me

Hey now welcome I just had gastric sleeve done about 26 days out. Also same problem great personality and pretty face haha f**k em . I’m also 37 started this journey at 207 and now about a month in 182. So you goo girl

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Yay!! Congrats on taking the first steps to being a happier and healthier you! I am almost done all my testing. I have three classes to do and I can submit to the insurance for approval [emoji16] I am also going to do the sleeve.

Yay!! Congrats on taking the first steps to being a happier and healthier you! I am almost done all my testing. I have three classes to do and I can submit to the insurance for approval [emoji16] I am also going to do the sleeve.

I am excited and congratulations to you

congratulations.i just finished the last of my pre op tests today.scheduled for april 2nd & start liquids on monday.

Congrats on your journey! I’m almost done with all of my insurance requirements, looking at a June date for r-n-y. Anyway, it may seem long winded but honestly you end up doing so many appointments that the time just kind of flies by. Best wishes!