greatestteacher

This is my first post, though I've been reading this forum (lofting) for about six months now. I'm starting this thread for me, but I'm hoping to pick up some veteran advice and support along the way. I have always been heavy. It's in my family's genes, though I certainly don't blame heredity alone for my current size. My grandmother died from complications with obesity and though my dad has seemed to keep the pounds at bay at various times in his life, my mom fought that battle once and won, only to lose again over time. She is now at her heaviest and a smoker and I worry about her at times. This thread isn't about my parents, though, but about me. I'm a twin and love it! Sadly, though, we always stuck out growing up due in part to our size. Recently she lost a ton of weight with a gluten-free diet; now we look nothing alike! This is my time. After many years of research and debate (along with some weight loss realized through traditional methods...then put back on) I have decided to get the sleeve. Here are the steps I've completed: referral from PCP get comprehensive insurance that covers everything informational session with bariatric surgeon track down documentation for 6 months of medically supervised diets (Weight Watchers counted, thank god!) psyc eval appt with surgeon Oct. 28 It seems like so far away, but I'm looking forward to my new life! Even with everything I've read, I'm still excited to be taking this step. I hope everything with insurance coverage goes smoothly. DH is on board and very supportive as well, so everything looks like it could end up super successful. I'm looking forward to "meeting" everyone here and making new friends as I start this next chapter of my life. Onward, to success! Diana