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Hello everyone, My name is Teresa and Iam 38 years old and have been obese my entire life.I have been lurking on here for awhile now and thought I would finally get nerve up to say hello.Iam just getting started with this approval thing Iam calling the doctor to make my first appointment with my PCP.It as a long approval process with my insurance I have Kaiser so Iam looking at 6 months to a yr for approval if I live that long.I weigh about 420 as of now,I do work very long hours but have to push myself around in a chair 90% of the time as I cant do much walking anymore.I do have a partner of 6 years who also had WLS 2 years ago and has been doing wonderful ever since and is still losing as of today(Iam so proud of her).I find great comfort in these message boards just listening to stories of others going through some of the same things that Iam going through or have already been through.I love how noone is ever judged and the support is always there.Well I appreciate ya'll listening to me ramble. Teresa

Hello Teresa. Welcome to the board. I am glad to hear from you. I have been in this process for a year. and just recently got my surgery date. I wish you the best of luck and if you have any questions feel free to ask. The people on here are great. You will make some really great friends I have. love marie If you ever need to talk and dont want to post just email me at [email protected] bye

Thanks so much for the warm welcome Marie.Congratulations on your surgery date.You must be sooooooo excited I will save your email addy as I always need a supportive friend to help with questions. Teresa

Teresa W E L C O M E !!! So glad that you joined us! The time will go fast, I promise you. I started this process around January 5th or so last year. I had my surgery in October. Its great that your partner had the surgery too. She will be such a big help to you when your time comes! Please come back and visit us often! Good Luck! willby thinsoon

I pray your right Willby,it would be wonderful if the time just quickly passed by as one of my main fears as of now is that I wont live long enough to go through surgery.Congratulations on your surgery thats so amazing And yes it is wonderful that I have my dear partner who has already experinced all of this to be right by my side.I appreciate the welcome and the comforting words of encouragement. Thanks, Teresa

Hi Teresa and Welcome to the best board on OH. I wish you the speediest approval process. I know it can be a real pain , but in the end it will be so worth it for you. Take care, Anita

Anita thanks so much for your well wishes.And I know it will be worth it just having a second chance at life. Thanks, Teresa

Hi Teresa! Welcome to the best board on OH! I started my journey just a year ago at 416 punds. I had my surgery 12/19/05! Now is your time! Huggs, Ruth

Awwww Ruth congratulations on your surgery.And you remind me to believe that this IS my time and I have to believe in that.Thanks so much. Teresa

OMG....I am sitting here crying just at the thought of you all being so kind and supportive.I know.... Iam a big mush always have been.lol But it means the world to me thanks so much you guys. Teresa