My journey

[2016NewMe 61]

Hello everyone I am 26 years old I started this Gastric Sleeve journey August 2015 I was denied due to my insurance policy having WLS exclusively not covered so my Plan B was self pay, which I Am now in the process of; I had my seminar October 13, 2015 & have my first appointment with the surgeon January 21, 2016 (Tomorrow) ???? I am so excited, nervous,anxious and etc... I gave it a year of research thought and etc .... About making this decision ... My current weight is 267 ????. I am from Brownsville Texas and will get sleeved in Harlingen Texas which is about 30 min from home so that's not so bad. I will keep coming back to this post and sharing my own experience and stats on this same post I would love to go back and see my own story or maybe inspire someone or compare experiences and learn from each other. I will keep y'all posted. Thanks ????

[2016NewMe 61]

Si I meet the surgeon today they pretty much checked my weight measured my stomach, I have a BMI of 48 and my weight today was 266 & He said I was a good candidate I am doing this process with the help of Surgical & Medical Weight Loss Clinic

Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen Texas. According to them my next step is sign up and pay my dietitian program and do some check ups EKG labs and sonograms. I will keep y'all posted ????

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

Good luck!!! How you feeling in general?

[2016NewMe 61]

@ I am a bit anxious I gotta admit I am nervous and just ready to start my journey for the best. I honestly feel like this tool is gonna save my life. ????

Edited January 22, 2016 by 2016NewMe

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

You k ow im still nervous about it all too but more then anything excited for a bew life...the surgery part scares the bajesus out of me! But the rest i am ok with...i have whst they call emersion day wed the 27...thats when i pay my fees and spend the whole day there and go over the whole thing from beginning to end...i have a list of questions and hope they get answered there....you about 10yrs younger then me...so better now then later...they wanted to give me the surgery 2 yrs ago...i refused but its time now.

[2016NewMe 61]

Yeah I understand what you mean and that's great that you have your questions that's smart it's a huge change. I have been Overweight like since I remember but after my 3 pregnancies i just over did it i take medication ever since and it's not healthy I feel so ashamed and I finally took control and choose to use this tool. I am very nervous more than anything anxious to just do it and see results to better myself. I wish you luck! And keep me posted so we can share experiences and maybe learn from each other ????

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

Absolutely! Im very petite...after my first son lost the weight was skinny (been skinny my whole life) after i had my twin boys...not so lucky....i carry my weight well...so i dont look big at all...big boobs, small waist, etc hour glass but the glass is too full lol...my height is what they tell me is the big issue height/weight...so anyways off we go..i guess as a woman im looking forward to easy clothes buying..lol...i work out now and always have so body wise im strong...so im ready!...last they told me it would be about 2 mo for me to drop all the weight...since its only 70lbs they need me to lose...so i know i have it easier then most but its still a process...im on no medication, and other then hym, organic eats, no carbs, no sugar not much else i can do so this is what they feel would benefit me...so giddy up!

PM me we can exchange personal emails abd whoas lol.

[2016NewMe 61]

Wow you already got a head start and that's great yeah I understand you perfectly it's a must and health is our goal and feel good and love and be proud of our bodies in front of a mirror I already forgot what that feels like ????

[2016NewMe 61]

NEW UPDATE!!!! I got a date February 24,2016 ???????? .. Hoping for the best & putting my self in gods hands ???????? .

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

Oh wow!! Thats sooo soon....ugh...im jealous! But scared...so now what are your next steps?

[2016NewMe 61]

Than you!! I received the call and they schedule me already I can't believe It ???? I feel like it's not real til I am there in the hospital lol well I need to see my primary diet Feb 3rd to start my liquid diet and pay for the dietitian program and check ups hospital labs and EKG and a abdominal sono ????

[2016NewMe 61]

Starting a low carb diet February 3rd almost!!!! ????

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

Looks great!!!!

[2016NewMe 61]

Thanks ????

[2016NewMe 61]

NEW UPDATE: February 3, 2012

I am currently at my check up and dietary program appointment paying it off and working on the cheek ups surgery date: February 24th 2016