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Seems like this forum has fizzled out some! I am 27 and have my first app. tomorrow with the dr.! Was wondering in everyone's expereience how being in your 20s has made losing weight easier, harder?

Nancy, that sounds like no fun at all. My back aches all the time but i can stand up sorta straight (lol), I feel like I can't though because it all hurts but I am sure not as bad as you. I am glad you found your answer to your health issues and I hope it all works out for the best! I am sure it will help a lot and you definately should be excited!! Good luck to you!

I went to my first seminar yesterday. YAY! I have an appoinment with the dr. July 1st! I am nervous and excited! I was just diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Other than my weight I am a healthy person. ALLL my problems are weight related. I am 27 and have a BMI of 45.2, I am very disapointed in myself. I don't want the surgery to just look good but I want to be able to run with my kids and be a good wife. I want to know that I am heading in the right direction. I understand there is a process and I am willing to do it all to get started on my weight loss journey! I prayed all the way home (I live 3 hrs from the nearest Bariatric Center) so I would feel comforted that I am making the right decision. I don't want to have Diabetes and I am very close as far as the blood work shows to having full blown diabetes. I found this out Friday and the Monday (yesterday) after I am at the seminar so I am somewhat overwhelmed! I have known for a long time I needed to do something but I just need the support so I am so glad I found this website!! Also, I know I am new to all this but just out of curiousity was wondering how long the process takes from going to your first appointment to the surgery day. I understand it differs for each patient. I just have no idea at all and would like some kind of time frame.

Nancy - Your surgery is coming soon. Congratulations, I hope you it all works out for you. I weigh 281 so we are very close in weight. Just curious, do you have a lot of physical activity? Seems like here lately even if I take out the trash everything aches. Kemo46 - I know I could be way worse off, I just don't want to be there yet. Congrats on your weight loss, that is a lot of weight. I am glad you feel better even, I am not diabetic but where I am at I feel awful so I couldn't imagine being diabetic. I am somewhat torn about going here in Oklahoma or going to Mexico. I have heard lots of good things here about the two drs. in Mexico. The price is very hard to resist. My husband doesn't like the idea of going to Mexico though. I actually had signed up and one of the secretaries called me to set up an app. in Mexico but my husband said no and he is paying for it. We have Blue Cross Blue Shield and they don't pay for it. SO it would be out of pocket. I am a little concerned about the costs but I think it will be way worth it in the end. The dr I have an app with says he will work with payments, he sorta confused me with the pricing so I have to get that figured out. Good luck to you!

I am a newbie also! All can say is good luck!

Your an inspiration! I am at my highest right now at 281! I am just starting my journey! Congrats on getting into those 6's! You look awesome and I hope one day I can be in sixies too!

I am new to all this too! Good luck on your journey!

Adri, Your very right, that is the reality of the situation, I am very close to being diabetic. It runs in my family too on both sides and it isn't something to play around with. I am very excited to be able to get it taken care before I get it and I have to take Insulin. A1C tests said I was 6.1%, very scary stuff right there. I am happy for you! I hope it all works out for you and you no longer have to take any medication. Good luck to you!

Wow that is quicker than I thought! My insurance isn't going to cover mine either. Where do you live? Thanks for your response!