I have my first appointment on March 20th. I was shaking when I got off the phone with the drs office. I'm nervous and excited. I have to do the six month prep work before getting approved, but I'm prepared to do whatever is necessary. I've lost weight (up to 135lbs) several times in the past but I feel like I need to add this to my set of "tools" to lose and keep it off. I have two young boys and I want to be around and active for them. My mom was severely overweight while I was growing up and has chronic, drastic medical issues nowadays... I do not want to make my husband and kids go through the same thing me and my dad and brother did. They deserve a present, available, and active mommy.