Newbie Here!

[RobiDobi 2]

Hi everyone! I'm a 35 year old mom of two wonderful boys (4 & 8).

I'm 4 months into my 6 month process now. Hopeful surgery will be first week of October.

I've been obese my entire life. (Aside from that 6lb birth weight that is).

Currently I'm 286# and struggling mightily with that. My goal weight is 175. Stupid I know, but I want to shop at Gap again!!!!

I have PCOS and weight does not come off no matter what, so I'm just praying this works.

I'm even nervous writing this post!!

In Maryland by the way.

Really thankful I found this app to read all your stories!

[atontor 1,068]

Welcome to the forum.

[atontor 1,068]

You'll definitely get a lot of info here from everyone.

NYC here.

[CloserToFine 172]

Welcome, @@RobiDobi! This is a great family of people . . . glad you've joined us!

Whether you've got big questions, small questions, whether you need a supportive {{virtual hug}} or a big laugh, you can find what you're looking for on this forum.

You'll do great!!

[RobiDobi 2]

Thanks guys!!

[jane13 2,256]

@@RobiDobi - welcome to the family!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Welcome! No need for nervousness, you've found a wonderful place to begin your journey. People here are friendly and helpful. You can pretty much come on here 24/7 and there's always somebody around.

Read and learn all you can before your surgery. It's the best way to pass the approval process time, and prepare you for a whole new way of life.

It took me a year to get my surgery date (07/29). 4 more weeks! But I can reassure you that the time will pass by a lot faster than you think. And no two journeys are ever alike.

Good luck!

[laguerr13 993]

Hello, your gonna have an awesome journey, you can get lots of info here, but verify for yourself, my journey would have been way harder if I hadn't joined this forum, even though I researched for two years I learned things here they don't tell you about,I'm on the loser's bench since June 10th, 65+ lbs lost since January and 6 waist sizes down, and I am going strong, keep your chin up, stay informed, and ask questions, this is about your life

[FutureMrs.Bee 56]

Hello welcome, your goal weight is not stupid at all. You are going to do it????????

[linzlou2000 193]

I'm going to be sleeved October also! VA here ☺️

[kristin16847 4]

Hello I am so excited to talk to you! I am on my third month of 6 month supervised diet, and my story is so much like yours, overweight my whole life, PCOS, I have been so scared about this, but know I have to! For me and my future, so happy and excited to see someone in my same spot, (at my last visit I weighed 296) uughh I wonder if anyone else has had PCOS and had this surgery would love to hear from them!

[RobiDobi 2]

Thanks everyone! You sure know how to make a girl feel welcome!

Kristin, I'm glad I'm not alone in the pcos struggle! And Liz, nice to know we are surgery buddies!

Hope to hear more from you both!

[doubledinfla 84]

Hi everyone! I'm a 35 year old mom of two wonderful boys (4 & 8).

I'm 4 months into my 6 month process now. Hopeful surgery will be first week of October.

I've been obese my entire life. (Aside from that 6lb birth weight that is).

Currently I'm 286# and struggling mightily with that. My goal weight is 175. Stupid I know, but I want to shop at Gap again!!!!

I have PCOS and weight does not come off no matter what, so I'm just praying this works.

I'm even nervous writing this post!!

In Maryland by the way.

Really thankful I found this app to read all your stories!

Hello!

Glad that you are here. I have similar situation... Have a 9 year old, big all my life, pcos, 38. I'm tipping 350 right now. Can't wait until my surgery - July 29. (Florida). It was supposed to be October but all of a sudden insurance lifted the 6 mo waiting period. So now everything is in rush mode- preop testing. But I'm not complaining! Let's getter done!!! I have never fit in gap clothes I went from kids right to plus it seems. So i would be happy just to see what that feels like ps also love the app (not a lot of people know what we go thru - but everyone here does)!