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Hi everyone I’m 31 and over weight. I have been battling being over weight most of my life. Until recently it has been an issuse due to all the side affects of being over weight.. DIABETIC..HIGH CHOLESTEROL..HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE..SLEEPING.etc.... Like most of you I have tried it all.... I have gotten to the point that every time I tried another diet or exercise plan I lost weight but it all came back and some. NO BUENO!! Have been thinking about weight loss surgery for the last past 2 years. I finally step into a doctor office but only to be turned away... Time went by and I meet a doctor that would finally refer to someone that would help me... So my journey began January 2011 with Dr Lyass (my surgeon). There where some few bumps in my road to get approve. But I was approved.. My surgery date is 4/8/11.... I’m excited, nervous, but at the same time just in disbelief like is it really going happen...my other thing I haven’t told my family...8( just been to scared. They are all thin and don‘t know what it is to walk a mile in my shoes. That's my biggest secret...

Hi Guys, Just a little update. Had my surgery on friday 4/8/11. The surgery went well but the after math was ucky.. Nausea, smells and a little vomiting. However it all stop the next day with the exception of having a sensitive nose. Now is just getting in my liquids...sip...sip...walk...walk...

SUPRE EXCITED CANT WAIT....it seems like im getting another another chance to get the weight thing right.... my second new birthday is APRIL 8....its almost here cant wait to get this journey to a whole new start!!!!!

Awesome for your HAPPY JOURNEY AND WEIGHT LOST!!!!!

Hi... I went thru similiar situation as you. but your 1 month turn into my 2 months....yes with just getting an appt for Upper GI...from my primary doctor... (i must say my primary doctor is good but his front office chick well that's another story). She claimed that my insurance needed to pre-approve for upper GI test...WRONG. ..but had i know she was just seating on it then I would have done somthing.. it took her 2 months.. so finally got the test done.. so i ask the radiology people how long it take for my results to get over to my primary doctor.. 24 hrs...well make long story short it took the chick 2 weeks to fax the results to my surgeon but thats only because I showed up for copies of all my results.. so then and there she got up and fax them over.. and a week later i got approved... but all the emotions you had I went thru to question myself if this is the right thing to do.. but now we have a tool to get us out of the FAT STAGE. .. keep posting if it helps your fustration...

Wasnt that excited to find out your date...getting close... how exciting!!!!!!your right we share the same emotions...I just haven't cried, but making myself sick with nervous migraines and all. But reading everyone else stories its just part of the journey. YOU CAN GET THRU IT.... there so many positive on the other side.my date is April 8!!!!

How exciting!!! You guys are making me look forward to my sleeve on 4/8/11.. and Motivated.. Hope all of you are doing great! Keep up the good work!

Thanks guys I know this will be a rollercoaster ride, emotional and physical. Luckily I found help and supprt from VST....I appriciate your comments.