I have a date!

April 24 th....... whoooo hooooo!! surgery is finally scheduled.  I didn't think it was ever going to happen and now I am starting to get really really scared, is this really the right thing to do, can my family really afford this (insurance will not cover) and can I really be successful.  lots of reallys in there so I really really need some advice, support or just comments, let me know Iam doing a good thing for me and my family... Mary

YAY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  time will fly by and you will be a loser like the rest of us!!!!!!!!!!! tabbykat

Your family must agree that you are doing the right thing. It will give you so much more energy to do things with them and a chances for a longer happier life.
Just hang on and time will be here before you know it.
Good luck

CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so happy for you! Believe it or not, you were on my mind and I was about to send you a PM to see how you were doing when I saw your post! You are doing the right thing. Its scary and its a big step but trust me, it is so worth it in the end! You will not believe how amazing you will look and feel when it is all over and done with! Hang in there and keep your chin up! You know you can ask me anything or just vent if you need to! Don't hesitate to ask!! Take care of yourself and keep us posted through this journey you're about to take!!   Karen

Congratulations Mary!! That is so great. I know you are scared. Me too. But I'm confident you are doing the right thing for you. I hope your family is very supportive. And I know you will be successful.

Thanks everyone for all your support and encouragement.  My family is wonderful and they absolutley support me but none of them truly understand becuase none of them is overweight.  I think it takes someone that has been there to really understand.  They don't understand that my last thought at night and my first thought in the morning is how fat and miserable I am. They think I should just go on another diet and stick to it this time........OMG! like I haven't done that. Anyways I am soooo looking forward to this journey I have started, and I am truly thankful that there are people out there to lean on, thanks for being there! Mary