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I've been excessivly overweight for some 20 years. When I was in my 30's I could take it off pretty easy. Now I'm 55. At my heaviest I was 265. My joints hurt, I get the looks, I'm constantly tired, and developed into a Type II diabetic.

My Friends wife had bypass surgey some 10 years ago. She lost 150#. but over the course of time she has managed to put alot back on, so bypass never seemed the right thing to do.

This year, after several years of losing 20, putting on 20, I found out about the VSG. I read the studies on the effects on type II diabetes, and I started looking for a surgeon, and program. Coincedenlty, at the time I started looking into bariatric surgery, a person I have known at work, revealed that he had a Roen Y. He lost some 80 lbs.

After a few conversations with some RN's ( they tell you who's good or not- great sources of infromation!) I chose a surgeon and program.

I recieved the insurance approval today, dated 12/03 (day before my birthday.)

Now the journey really begins, and I would like to find a mentor or coach to help me along. I had a friend for 10 years who was a mentor. He died in September.

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Happy birthday! And what an awesome birthday present, to get your insurance approval. Here's to an exciting and wonderful year :)

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Congrats on getting approved. I was just sleeved 11-28 this has been a good journey so far. Let us know when your scheduled.

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