MamaMelly

I'm sure it does!! I've said it before but I am so incredibly grateful for this site! I can't imagine going through all this without the support here. i'm praying for you girl and will keeps my eyes out for a post from you. And can I just say, if you look that sassy now (your profile pic) watch OUT world when Ms. Carey starts getting smaller! Thank you very much for the encouragement. I will do my best!

Yes, I am. Excited, nervous, anxious, happy, fearful, all at the same time! LoL Please post as soon as you can tomorrow!

This is EXACTLY what I needed to read right now. Thank you. I'm being sleeved on Thursday and my nerves are really starting to get the best of me. My brain is wandering saying 'Are you sure you can't do this on your own?' and 'Are you ready to leave you son behind?' I need to FOCUS on the POSITIVE and the reasons I'm doing this.

Awesome! Congrats! Keep us posted on your progress! I'm getting sleeved on Thursday! The time is finally here!

That's so awesome! What an inspriation. I'm getting sleeved on Thursday, and it's stories like yours that make me so excited to start my new life! The thought of being in Onderland! Last time I was there, I was a young teenager!!! Awesome work girl!

Good morning ladies! I was camping all weekend so I'm just now catching up on everything. I CANNOT beleive my surgery is on Thursday!!! I have so many emotions, it's pretty much impossible to concentrate. Name- Melanie Surgery August 2, 2012 in Duluth, MN Age-:29 highest weight/current weight/ goal weight- 290 (at 9 months pregnant)/255/150 Anything else you'd like to share? I have a 1 1/2 year old son who is my life and light. He is my inspiration for doing this. Am married to a wonderful man. I am still in disbelief that my new life starts on Thursday!

Hello! August 8th is my wedding anniversary! yay! a special day! We care getting So close. thursday seems so close, and yet so far away! eek!

Good luck! I have the same sentiments, I vow to always remember what it was like to be a larger person and suffer from that discrimination! Keep us posted on how it goes.

I understand how you feel. My surgery is on Thursday!!! I cannot beleive it!!! Just focus on why you are doing this, and the benefits of getting this weight off! I keep telling people my new life starts Thursday!!!

You go girl!! You look awesome! 4 days until my sleeve!!

Absolutely. I hear that can be uncomfortable. Have you tried the gasx strips?

I can't offer a lot of advice, except to tell you that there are many people on this site who have gone to Mexico and had positive results.

No, no, absolutely not! Please call your doc right away! Could be a sign of infection or other issue. Please do not mess with this! Keep us posted!

Another option is OA online. They have great resources and then a sort of chat room that people join and then the meeting is conducted online in that format. I live on the booneys so the nearest meeting was over an hour away. That was a nice option.

Yes there are many people on this site that have gone to him. Good luck.

There are entire groups and forums that are all about Dr. A. Just do a search for him on this site and you will find a ton of information! dr.

You will survive. Will you be hungry, absolutely! Will you die? Nope!

How did it go??

Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

I also have bcbs federal. My bmi has dropped below 40, but I also have comorbidities. I was approved very quickly, in 7 business days. They say you will get a decision within 10, so they are very quick. If they do deny you, appeal appeal appeal!