Hi there! This is my first official post here.

Here's my story...

I am in my late 30's and have battled the weight thing since as far back as I can remember. Done everything from Weight Watchers to "Lose Weight While You Sleep" programs. Nothing worked. I managed to get myself up to the heights of the scale, well over 300 pounds. That scared me.

I went throught the pre-surgery ritual back in 2003 -2004 only to be denied due to a technicality with the 6 months of physician supervised visits. Long story...but I'll tell you if you really want to know. I was set with a date, started the pre-surgery liquid diet and everything. Then it happened...DENIED! I was devistated.

Well, last summer after an emergency room visit scared the beegeebees out of me, I began the trek again. (No, the BeeGeeBees is not an all-brother band from the 70's) This time I am making sure everything is done right and every stinkin' piece of paper is included, every month had a visit, and every rule is followed. I am on the pre-pre-surgery diet and am doing fairly well. I'm at the point that when I "cheat" I don't feel so good...mentally and physically.

I am married to an awesome man who would walk through coals for me. He's a total computer geek and I love every ounce of his geekness....well, not every ounce but almost. We don't have kids yet (thanks to my weight) but as soon as it's gone and I get the OK, we're gonna go at it like rabbits!

I work as a wedding planner here in Sunny Florida. I absolutely love my job and hope to love it even more once I shed more weight.

So that's me. I love to make people laugh. I think I am pretty funny...sometimes I think I am funnier than other people think I am...but that's OK.

Like I said, I look forward to getting to know you. I am excited about the encouragement that a site like this can bring. I know this journey isn't easy for all of us. I expect some difficult times too...but together I hope to make it through.

All the Best!!!

~Marzipan~

Good luck this time marzipan. insurancesare so STUPID! to put it mildly.Some of the stuff thay cover without blinking an eye and this they make you jump thru hoops to get approved.:thumbup: They hollar preentative medicine, well help us out here. It's cheaper having the surgery than a lot of the other health risk. Most of us have tried everything under the sun and could'nt do it or it all came back plus more!. Sorry one of my pet peeves.:tongue_smilie:

Hi Marzipan! Hope things work out for you this time. Good luck!

Welcome, Marzipan.

Sounds like you're on the right track. Keep us posted on your progress.

I am new to this whole thing also. Good luck to you and keep us posted. Joelle