Hi everybody

[peacebaby 0]

If all goes well with the insurance authorization, I'll have surgery 10/23. This is my gift to myself for my 50th birthday (11/6).

I was a skinny kid in fat family, then gained a lot of weight in adulthood. About 25 pounds came on slowly over time, another 100 in two big gains. The first big gain came when I became seriously ill and inactive. Once I recovered I lost 60 pounds with fen-phen and long daily walks, but gained it back after my dog died and I stopped the walks. Gained a whole lot more when I began taking medication for OCD, which was a godsend that gave me back myself... plus 50 extra pounds of myself! Now I am ready to do this to get my healthy body to go with my healthy mind.

Everyone here has been a real inspiration. Thanks!

[Big As Life 0]

Congrats on your surgery date...I pray that all will go well....What a wonderful birthday present...that is great...good luck..