Hi! I am just starting the process . . . am sending in my medical history and such early next week. I'm self-pay and hope to be banded sometime in June. My BMI is 38 and I have sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, joint pain, etc. I'm soooo excited. I'm so ready for this! And I'm so happy to find this forum!

Welcome!! It IS exciting, and this is a great forum. Hope to see you around.

You sound just like me! I started with a BMI of 40, had the same health problems and was also self-pay. Congratulations on a brave and wise decision! I noticed many of my health problems start to resolve within weeks of my surgery.

Welcome to the forum!

Wow, you have lost so much weight already. That's fantastic! I'm so excited . . . .