Hi I am new here

Hi all!! My name is Tracy and I am hoping to have wls. I have a BMI of 43. Alot of people including my family think that I should be able to loose this weight on my own. I have tried......believe me, I have tried. I have lost trying other diets, but now it is different. I was diagnosed with arthritis of the spine, most days I have terrible pain in my lower back,hips knees, ankles and especially my feet. It takes all I have to work and take care of my family, let alone try to exercise. Why do I let my family make me feel guilty about my decision? I know this is the right decision.But they have a way of getting to me. Anyway, all of my paperwork is ready to be sent to insurance, so please pray for a quick approval and surgery date so I can feel normal again.Thank you so much. God Bless you all. Tracy LeAnn

I am praying for God's will to be done in your life right now Tracey and that your family will support you in the decision that you and God arrive at. My BMI was not even 40 but I had some co morbidities such as High blood pressure, acid reflux and pain in my knees and ankles...Praise God my weight loss resolved those issues. Blessings, luvitsunnyv

Hey Tracy! It's good you joined in here...it's alot of help. I'm kinda in the same stage you are. Waiting for insurance. I haven't told many people about WLS because the few I did tell were pretty negative about it. They just don't understand and that's what you will have to understand about your family. People who have never had a weight issue think we just eat too much. We all know it's not that simple. Pray for God to reveal HIS plan for your life. My mind thinks I want this surgery but if it's not HIS will...No way! I don't want to do anything out of HIS will for my life. I'm sure you are the same way. God loves us thick or thin but HE also wants us to have life abundant and if that means WLS HE will provide. Prayers are headed your way - Hang in there.