Hi KatjaE,
My name is Mishells, I live in the Chicago-land area.
I am still waiting for a Surgery date but have jumped thru all the other hoops to have it.
I first went to a seminor in Sept of last year and decide to start, then in October my employer decided to make a change to our insurance...due to a better chance of being approved I waited until 1/1/2010.
I have tried many diets and the few friends that I have told about my decision think that I am take the easy way out....I think not. I don't think the surgery is for the weak at all. I too have found that its good to leave the Surgery talk @ home with my hubby and kids.
I have found that I need a CPap machine also but have been lucky with no other meds at this time but I know if I stay my current weight I will find more problems and want to be here on this earth to see my Grandkids.
Since my jouney has started I have lost about 20 Ibs and have stopped drinking any kind of soda. At this time my workout is only playing on the Wii Fit. I hope to join one of those Women Weight loss places to help with the extra skin that I will have as I lose.
Good luck to you! God Bless!