Well my journey started September 6th 2016 the day I went to the doctor because I was sick not feeling so well. That is the day I found out I had high blood pressure so high that it was at stroke level and that I had reached a weight of 290 lbs (I have lost 113 so far). I never in my life thought I would weigh that much. I immediately said to myself things need to change. I have 3 children at home that I have to live for and be there for so from that day forward I checked into TLC surgery and what I needed to do in order to have the surgery. My sister and my niece both have had the surgery (Dr. Yu) so they are my full support team they help me get through this. We went through my insurance did all the procedures that I needed to do and I finally got the answer that I had been dreaming for - that I was approved for the surgery through my insurance. I was so excited. I had surgery on Feb 22, 2017. You think that it will never happen trust me it will happen you have to work hard for it - it's not easy it is a tool as they tell you. I now live a very happy life and am very much involved in my 3 children's life running and playing and having a good time things that I never thought I would ever do with them. Thank you so much Dr. Scarborough!!