Gastric Sleeve, Fort Worth, TX

I am 4'9, I weigh 250, I'm a mother of 3 girls. I've been a member since 2014. I've been reading and looking at all the successful stories and horrified by unfortunate stories. I'm hoping to get my buttocks done next year, I'm on a journey to working on myself. I've been trying to get a panniculectomy done, but Dr said I must lose 66lbs first. She said it's dangerous to work on bigger people. I must admitt I got very sad, because 66lbs is very hard to lose and it seems almost impossible. So after I got out of my consult with her I vowed to eat right and get a membership to the gym. It's been a month since then, I've only lost 5lbs. Very disappointed, but at least I have a healthy heart, thinner legs, and thinner arms. ???? Anyways, I went to see a bariatric surgeon at first I was like noo I don't want to. I've had a change of mind, I want to do it. My insurance approved of it, but now I gotta come up with 5gs!! They told me that before I can get Nothing done they need me to do a few things. 1).get a edg /egd done that's where they stick the tube down your throat. 2). See a psychologist, just to make sure that I understand lol. 3). Have a sleep study, make sure I have no sleep Apnea. If I do then I'd have to pay more to get a dang cpap mask. 4). See a nutritionist. 5). I MUST get EKG test, make sure my heart is well and dandy. It's a lot to do and some of these are gonna cost me a lot outta pocket. I'm overwhelmed!! $300. To do the Edg/Egd tube down throat. $80. For a nutritionist. Sleep study insurance is gonna cover it. I have no idea how much it will be to see the cardiologist?!! I must come up with the deductible before surgery. I almost feel like starting a GoFundMe thing, but I'm too embarrassed!!

I have a question for anyone that has had the gastric sleeve done and has gotten a fat transfer to the buttocks. Will there be any or enough fat to transfer to buttocks?? I'm very curious to know, because next year I wanna be able to get my booty done.

Omg, soo much on my mind. I just wanna get this over with. I still don't have the funds collected. If I get a job will they let me off for however many days I need without being dismissed? I don't wanna be fired from any job. I've applied for a job, but I haven't heard anything from them. Stupid assessment test!!! That took me a while and on top of that making a resume for the next job that may require it. =/ My hun is the only one that brings in the money so it's sorta hard to save then with 3 kid, $900. Rent and whatever bills we must pay. =/ I keep trying to stay positive as I get on this site to read everyone's stories. I keep dreaming and anticipating the day it will be my turn. GOD please let it happen this year. I wanna be able to share my journey.