Just wanted to introduce myself

[ITSMEMRSJ 3]

Hi Everyone

My name is Salease, I'm a 30+ year old married mother of 3. I haven't always been overweight or as the BMI calculator indicates morbidly obese(NICE!). I weighed about 145-150 in high school , which we called "Thick" back then lol. After the birth of each of my children I gained a little more, and a little more. Even at my heaviest almost 260 pounds (I'm 5'2) I still felt cute in my clothes and still was active. Recently though after the birth of my son (he's 6 months old) I've been in and out of the hospital with high blood pressure issues, prediabetes, gall stones, chest pains (asthma had flarred up), and swollen sore ankles every night. I feel like I'm falling apart. I've always wondered about bariatric surgery, what the requirements were, how much, and etc. So after talking to my primary care and insurance (Aetna) I found out that I do qualify. YAYYYY. I went for my first appt in the 3 month supervised program last Monday. Now I'm off to do the rest of the pre surgical testing required. Anyway just wanted to do a quick intro. Take Care!

[ldydrgnkpr 49]

Welcome!!! Best of luck on your journey.

Deb

[JennsNewLife 3]

Welcome!!

[Leslie 14]

Hello and welcome!

[grannyk 58]

Welcome to the forum, Salease. Keep us posted on your journey of a lifetime...Kathe

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

[Raine 170]

This forum is the best place you can be! Everyone is so helpful and supportive. Any questions you hae just ask! Good Luck!

[ThatDudesMom 13]

Congrats! I wish you the best as you "get ready."