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Aww man im so nervous about this procedure and how it will affect my life. So heres my story for those who care to listen. I have been a big guy my whole life regardless of exercise. My family is majority heavy on both sides, Mom and Dad. However through it all we have been mostly healthy. I myself have been playing football my whole life, of course as a linemen. However after finishing college and missing my shot at the pros im still pretty active. Currently I work in law enforcement but my weight continues to rise. In college my playing weight was 390 pounds. When I graduated I went to a whopping 480 pounds. I then joined weight watchers and dropped 150 pounds so I was sitting at about 357 pounds the smallest id been since high school. After my huge weight loss my wife got pregnant and her cravings through us both off. I began to give in to what she wanted, and snacking when she snacked. I began to bring more junk into the house and now 2 years later and at the age of 28 im back to 480. Well I've decided to make a change, I have a 2 year old and an 8 year old I need to be here for. At 400 almost 500 pounds that's not gonna happen and I realize that. Therefore I decided that the sleeve is needed. I contacted insurance and they will pay for the process. I have found a location, support groups and classes begin next week. I cant lie I am terrified of the surgery and how it will affect me. Will it make me sick, will I no longer be able to eat something's I enjoy, will the weight come off, and am I making the right decision. I need to lose this weight and I think the sleeve can help me just need some support and answers to questions. Current weight 480 Goal weight 240

Hey guys im 28 years old 6ft4 470 pounds, However I don't look as though I weigh that much. I have always been a bigger person in life, even in child hood. I have always been active and through out my years as a teenager, I played every sport you could think of. Football was my love and passion so at 6ft4 380 pounds as a senior linemen I received numerous of scholarships to play on the college level which I did. Once I completed my 4 years of college and injuries kept me from a shot at the NFL I stopped working out and reached my highest weight of 470. I knew something was wrong so I began to diet like crazy and I lost a large amount of weight within 1 year. I dropped down to 357 with my goal of reaching 260 I began to work even harder. Then unexpectedly my fiancé got pregnant and my whole life changed. next thing you know I have a 2 yearold and im now back to 470. Im at a loss and I need to lose this weight. a part of me feel like a punk for considering the surgery but another part of me is like I need this too live. I want to see my kids have kids and not pass away like my dad did at the age of 44. Help anyone!!!!

I realize it s a tool and that's what I feel I need. Thanks for your help I think I need to atleast schedule a consultation with a doctor. Also kudos to you kmorri almost 100 pounds in 6 months. That's great.

Thank you guys, I understand that the process want be easy. Im just ready to start something new. Even though im perfectly healthy right now, I know the toll this weight can take on my body. I can already feel the pain in my knee lol, My insurance will even cover the surgery, I just got to make a choice whether or not to do the surgery or continue working out and focus on losing the weight that way.

Honestly its weird I don't look my weight, even doctors are amazed when they look at the scale. I guess from years and years of constantly lifting weights .