Well, I finally took the plunge today. I had a consultation with a bariatric surgeon after attending the bariatric surgery center's seminar and I'm going to DO IT!!!

I've been heavy all my life, tipped the scales at 299 today, my divorce will be final on May 21st, leaving me a single mom to four kids, and darnit, I am going to do this for myself. The next 20 years or so will be focused on raising my babies, but this, again, is for me. I'm tired of wearing a fat suit and having every single thing I do overshadowed by my awareness of being the fat girl in the room. I'm tired of being relieved when someone fatter than I am is around. I'm tired of not being able to shop in the stores I want or even feeling the salespeople look at me askance when I take my teenage daughter shopping. Nothing quite like that, "What's that fatty doing in THIS store?" look, is there?

So that's my emancipation speech! I should have my surgery date within the next two weeks, once I get my financing (self-pay!) together and my psych eval done. I'm so excited that I'm giddy! And thank you all for helping me make my decision. I've lurked for a while and been incredibly moved by your stories and your dedication and your struggles. Hopefully one day soon I can inspire someone as well!

Thanks for an awesome forum!:blushing:

WOW- you are going to be great! Hold on for the ride! luck and health to you!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to u!!! Please keep us posted on your journey......

Wow.. good luck in your journey! I love your very heartfelt sentiments! I too am soooo very tired of being fat. For the very first time I got on a small plane this summer and the seat beat would not fasten! I was in a panic! My husband (who has NEVER said a word about my weight) just looked at me. I had tears in my eyes as I hid the seatbelt so no one would see. The most hurtful was looking at my husband in panic. That did it for me. The happy news was the next plane the seat belt fit.. as did the others, at the very end. but I'll never forget that feeling.. nor the look in his eyes.

We all have hugh pains as the "fatty"... that's why we are all here. Just keep up that attitude!!

Molly

Wooooo...good for you :tt2: Keep us posted, ok?

Congrats! You seem very committed to this which tells me you will do very well. Good luck and keep us posted.

Welcome to LBT and good luck! Keep us posted on your progress!