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Hi I'm Melissa and I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I have been told all of my life, that I was overweight. I look at pictures of me when I was younger, and boy do I wish to be that size again. I have finally topped the scale at 335 pounds at about 5 feet 6 inches tall. I switched insurance at the beginning of 2008, so that the band would be covered. I have my first consult on January 23rd; so my journey is beginning. I predict I will have my surgery in May, once I have done my three months of nutritionalist, etc. I have also determined, I will not be informing any of my family members of my surgery. All of my family lives in NC, so it won't be too hard to conceal it. I want to see the look on there face when I go home for Thanksgiving and have hopefully lost some weight. I'm tired of being obese. I saw a picture of me sitting in a chair at Christmas and burst out into tears; I had no idea that is what other people see when they look at me. I don't see it in the mirror, as I do not look in the mirror anymore, but now, I need to project a better image. I'm ready to make that change.

Hi mrodr41, hang in there. It is the waiting that is the most frustrating. At least, once I finally got in contact with someone at the Weight Loss Clinic, it only took two days for her to get my insurance (Aetna) approved. Hang in there and keep me posted on your progress.

Hi Trinitydad, congratulations on getting a date. I'm so excited for you. I can't wait to get my date. Good luck to you as well.

Hi Laurinda. The waiting is probably going to be the hardest part, but I know in the end it will be well worth it. I'm glad I only have a three month stint, instead of six months. Are you using Dr. Cywes as well or maybe Dr. Webb? I'm just so happy to see that I'm not alone and that everyone has to wait a little bit.

Hi Kimkimmie. I will be using Dr. Cywes as well here in Jacksonville. My first consult is on Wednesday and I got my reminder call this morning. I'm so ready to get the process started. Since we are using the doctor, I'm sure we will get to meet. I went to my first seminar at Memorial back in November. Thanks for all of the information about Dr. Cywes and his sessions. I would like to attend sometime.

H. Heishman, I'm excited as well, and too I have only heard the positive about this procedure. I know you will do well and your kids are going to love you for it. I will have my items done here in Jacksonville at Memorial Hospital I believe. We'll all be support for one another. I'm just ready to get the surgery done

Elyssa, going in for pre-op on the 5th, sounds really exciting. Keep me posted on your surgery date and progress

Hi hheishman. We will make it through this. Pictures do tell a picture, one that I don't want to hear or see anymore. It appears our consults are one apart. I'm looking forward to my first appointment on the 23rd. They say it should take about 2 hours the first time. I'm just ready to lose some weight, without the fear of gaining it back.

Hi Elyssa. My surgery has not yet been scheduled, but I think it will be sometime in May, since I have the three month "waiting" period for my insurance. We are going to make it through.

Hi Elyssa. Pictures these days are no fun. I have avoided them for many years now, but took a few during the holiday's. I'm ready for the procedure now, so that the weight can start coming off, and picture taking will be more enjoyable.

Hi Midge. Thank you for your reply and yes let's be chat buddies. We are going to need the support to get through these next few months before the surgery.