Hi everyone, my name is Holly I've lurked for a couple weeks. Yesterday I met with Dr. Moon with Advanced Bariatrics Center. Seems like it went well. I've done a lot of research and had a lot of the leg work done also going in. My only fear is my insurance- I'm 5'7 and just shy of 240. I had lost 58 pounds on Weight Watchers 3 years ago, but when you stop counting points the scale starts counting for you--I don't want to count points the rest of my life! I have Hypertension, and a some other issues so he feels I should be able to get approved. If not in a another 6 months or so my BMI will be over 40. I've had 3 doctors tell me I won't see my son turn 18 if I don't get control. So I'm 40 June 29th and my Mid Life Crisis is not getting that little red convertable----it's saving my own life! So wish me luck!

Hi Holly and welcome! Getting your life and health back is an awesome birthday present!

Hi and welcome to LBT! Good luck starting the process and hope it all goes well for you!

Welcome, and congratulations on a brave and healthy decision!

Thank you for the welcome--I'm very excited for this process! I was and still am worried about getting approved because I'm not at 40 BMI yet, however I found out last night having Facet Arthropaty and Degenerative Disc Disease will actually help me get approved. I was prepared to have back surgery in about 5 years and to have a hernia repaired for the 3 time next fall. (not to metion will help heart conditions)Come to find out having this procedure could elimate the need for both! I'm so excited--my friend had it done before the holidays. He said the hardest thing he had to give up was pop. So I gave it up a month ago just to get that step over with. I figure beating it one challange at a time will be easier than trying to give everything up cold turkey.