Finally Sleeved after trying for 4 years!

Hi guys I am Heather. I am a 33 year old single mom of 2. I have been stalking you guys for months now LOL and finally decided to start my journey. I have been overweight my whole life and about 4 years ago decided to change my lifestyle. I dieted and exercised a hundred pounds off of my body and was able to maintain that weight loss for 2 years. After February of last year when I had a hysterectomy, I started gaining weight and put back on 50 pounds in a period of about six months. I have been to several doctors who have checked everything and I am fine. One doctor said it was hormonal and that it would eventually balance out the other doctor said basically that I ate too much. So here I am a year post op for my hysterectomy and still gaining weight. I am tired of the body aches and pains from carrying this extra weight that my body got used to not having. I am tired of taking these diet pills to help me and all they do is give me headaches and makes me thirsty and irritable. So I have decided to jump on the sleeve train. I have already contacted a surgeon who referred me back to my insurance company. My insurance company is practically making me consult with 3 different parts of the insurance company to make sure that I am eligible. Yesterday I finally got approval from them to find a doctor. Luckily the insurance covers 90% up to $3,200 and then anything after that out of pocket max they cover 100%. So now the question is to find the right doctor. I currently live in Durham North Carolina and I have read some reviews from Duke about the surgeon there but I have also read that he has accidentally nicked several patients bowels during the surgery... so needless to say I am hesitant about seeing him. I am excited to finally start this journey and I am hoping to be sleeved by the end of the year. Any advice or recommendations on surgeons would be greatly appreciated.

So today was very busy. I had a follow up appt from veing in the ER last month with an URI and gallbladder problems. I knew when i went to him i was going to inform him of my intention to get sleeved and i wanted his opinion. When i went...i was floored. He was absolutely amazing and very understanding. We discussed the need to get my gallbladder out asap..and he did tell me that alot of people who get sleeved have issues later on with their gallbladder. He is very concerned..as am I. Well.. while there he recommended a surgeon there. While waiting for him to come back in my room..i researched him. Seems like he has great reviews. Well...the dr came back in the room and told me he contacted him and he said he could remove my gallbladder and sleeve me at the same time. I was FLOORED!!!! They are sending me the packet to fill out but since my dr is referring me to him for the gallbladder issue..i think this may be happening quicker than i initially thought. They are going to call me with the appt and i was told today that after my appt with him. .i will meet nutritionist, nurse practitioner,and the psych all at the same time. After i see them they will submit the info to my insurance company. Omg...this is soooo exciting! On the dowside...my weight today was 260. But not for long#!#

Got these babies yesterday. I already filled them out. Im off today so im gonna take them back to office today. I cant believe i finally made it to this point.