June 24th is my New Beginning-My Story!

[MissJo88 2]

I am 23 years old, and have NEVER been skinny.

I've been called chubby, thick, stocky, big boned, told its baby fat, etc....but I've never been skinny.

I've tried Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, sports, dance teams, cheerleading, Phentermine, Atkins, Vitamin B12 shots, and the whole nine yards. It never works long term. It never makes me feel like I can actually adjust to the lifestyle required to maintain. I never feel full.

So I decided to do what some of the people I love might call the "lazy thing" and have VSG. I have never been more scared and excited for something in my life. I feel like I am being given the one thing I never had...to LOOK the way I FEEL. I want to live a life that doesn't leave me worried about "What if?" I get diabetes down the road, can't play with my kids, Heaven forbid, can't even HAVE kids! I want to be healthy.

I had my consult with Dr. Takata at Scripps Del Mar in San Diego on March 8th, seven days after my birthday and was cleared for surgery by insurance on May 17th. June 24th is my big day, and I can barely think straight between all of the preperation. I literally HARASSED my insurance to speed up the authorization, and the whole procedure and follow up care is going to be paid for in full. I understand after reading these forums that my surgery story is somewhat of a fairy tale in terms of insurance issues. I am definitely grateful to be blessed with this opportunity, and really treasure the support I've found so far here, and am excited to meet the futire friends I hope to make here.

Here is to each and every one of s succeeding in our journey to Skinnier and Healthier.

We got this!