So I intended to write here weeks ago, but I didn't because I thought I'd back out of it. Back in 2014 I began seeing a gastric bypass surgeon. The insurance I had at the time required I see him for 12 consecutive months before I could have the surgery. By September 2015 I met all the requirements. I was still a "severely obese" 34 year old women with high blood pressure, type II diabetes, high cholesterol, depression, and asthmatic. I only managed to loose 10 lbs in those 12