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[Annie68 27]

Hello everyone, just wanted to say how grateful I am to have found this group! I have been struggling with my weight all of my adult life (just turned 45). I have been successful losing the weight several times, only to end up gaining everything back within a couple of years . I had just about given up, when a nursing coworker told me about the gastric sleeve procedure she was considering. My BMI is 36 (5ft 4in), so I didn't think I would qualify. Due to my high blood pressure though, BCBS of MI said that I would! I have to undergo 6 months of supervised nutritional counseling- which I started this week. My surgery date, if all goes as planned, should be late April 2014. I look forward to following everyone's progress & am thrilled to be able to join a group where I am understood- all I hear from family and friends is "no, you don't need surgery." They just don't understand how heartbreaking it is to lose and gain back the same 70 pounds .

[Jerzygurl 372]

Welcome to the forum!! Congrats on the start of your journey. This is a great place for information and support, be it not yet sleeved or post-op sleeved. We are all on a journey for a better and more healthier us!

Bountiful Blessings!

[Cupcake 801]

Annie68 welcome and congrats on your new journal.

[McButterpants 2,846]

Welcome to the forum. Wishing you success in your journey.

[Mel1976 47]

Welcome and good lock on your journey. This is a great placr with amazing support.

[Annie68 27]

Thank you all !

[Fat Pat no more 89]

Welcome we are all on the same journey. Let's have fun alone the way.

[Fat Pat no more 89]

Welcome we are all on the same journey. Let's have fun alone the way.

[GlutenFreeSingleMom 22]

Annie,

Are you in Michigan? If so, I have BCBS and will be 45 and having my surgery on Monday :/

[GlutenFreeSingleMom 22]

Annie,

Are you in Michigan? If so, I have BCBS and will be 45 and having my surgery on Monday :/

[birdmadgirl 154]

I'm from mi with bcbs as well and just had my surgery almost 2 weeks ago . Good luck!!!!!

[birdmadgirl 154]

I'm from mi with bcbs as well and just had my surgery almost 2 weeks ago . Good luck!!!!!

[Annie68 27]

Annie' date=' Are you in Michigan? If so, I have BCBS and will be 45 and having my surgery on Monday :/ [/quote']

Yes! I am going through Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Good luck on Monday .

[Annie68 27]

Annie' date=' Are you in Michigan? If so, I have BCBS and will be 45 and having my surgery on Monday :/ [/quote']

Yes! I am going through Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Good luck on Monday .

[GlutenFreeSingleMom 22]

Yea for us Michiganders

I'm so nervous for Monday but people keep telling me I've done the worst part already!

Thanks for the well wishes!