Hello My name is MIchelle and i was just approved for the surgery New Years Eve:tt1::confused: and im soo excited but at thye same time im scared....i dont no whats to come so if anyone has any info please share....im 27...and i have very bad diabetes and high blood pressure...im 240 pound and 5 '2 ...I really needed this and i have been waiting for a year... i cried when i got the new i was soo excited...,,so will be starting 2009 off right..

Welcome and good luck! Just look around this site; there are tons of stories on here, and lots of info! :confused:

Congrats to you on your approval Michelle.:thumbs_up:I also cried ,we are the same height and size so I have someone who is starting out as I do . I received my approval Christmas Eve ,but didn't get the word till that following Monday due to the holidays . I have waited so long that later that night after I put my grandson to bed I just started crying for no reason ,well there was.( a pure cry of joy). Then I started to think about all the others times I've tried and failed .I just have a real hard time seeing myself thin or healthy. Does that make sense???

All I know is I'm ready Hell I was ready the day they said "APPROVED". I've have waited all week from word from my surgeon :confused:,but so far nothing:cursing:. I think I will call this morning ,BEST OF LUCK TO YOU AND AGAIN CONGRATS !!!! Talk with you soon .

Thanks Randa,

Imsoo scared but soo excited at the same time.....how old are you if you don't mind me asking?......Well Monday i will be calling my dr office monday....i cant wait....and yes i do understand what you mean when you cant see your self healthy and thin......i cant either...but you no what i will and so will you.....maybe we can be eachothers support system....and call and write to eachotherto see how we are doing since we got approved around the same time and might have our surgeries around the same time...how does that sound....my personal email is lilmontele05@yahoo.com