Newbie from northern MN

[MN sleever 1]

I have been thinking about WLS for years. Reading, researching, educating myself. I am ready for insurance approval. Some days I feel ready "lets do this now!" And other days I feel "WTH am I doing?!?!" I was the fat kid who became the fat teenager who became the fat teacher and fat mom. I've lost (and gained) a thousand pounds throughout the years. I am ready to get rid of the "fat" adjective forever. I will be the healthy teacher, healthy mom, healthy wife, healthy grandma (someday) and live long enough to be the healthy great-grandma! I will shop in "normal" size stores for clothes and bras. I will be able to walk and breathe at the same time. I will be able to ride the motorcycle, paddle the canoe, ride roller-coasters, sit in theater seats, etc etc without worrying about my fat getting in the way of life. I'm ready!!

[Velena 122]

then this surgery could be right for you. I was fat (obese) for all of my adult life, I have NEVER shopped in Normal size stores (only if they had a Plus size section). I am loving it, I wear size 14 now, I ride a bicycle again (haven't done that since I was a teenager), I am starting to jog, I feel so much more confident and so much energy! Sometimes when I'm walking, I feel like I could just start flying. I will never regret having this done. I know that some people have had very serious issues associated with their surgery, it is major surgery. But for me it was worth it. Good luck!

[himalaya62 221]

You sound just like me!! This is my 50th b day present to myself to. I am being sleeved in 34 hours. I can't believe it!!!! I'm excited. I have to honestly say that I asked my doc for .5 Ativan for these last couple days and it has helped tremendously! I feel ready now!!! Lets keep in touch!!!