So here I am
Welcome to the VA Board. It sounds like you are definitely on your way and your hard work and research is paying off. Hang in there - it's worth all of the hoops that you have to jump through!
Mary D.
Pre op: 260 lbs, 5'3"
Goal reached 14 months later: 130 lbs
Regain over next 3.5 years to a high of: 166 lbs
Current weight: 135.8 lbs and heading back to 130 lbs!!