My name is Dave live in Arlington Texas 51 yrs old just joined vertical sleeve talk hoping to get the sleeve sometime in Nov or Dec of this year I started the insurance process I am doing research now as much as I can at this point in my life I have many health issues high blood pressure, high chlorestol, sleep aptena, sore joints knees and ankles life is not very good right now not enjoying at present time I cannot walk a lot do to weight on the joints weighing in at 345 hoping for goal 180 want to make friends here and gain knowledge.