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Stacey, Thanks for the update!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this site and all the great information from posts such as yours. I do not have the surgery yet but know VSG is the only surgery I want. ~Cheryl

Congrats on the date!!!!!!!!!!!! It won't be long now!!!!!!!

I appreciate all the honesty!! Thanks for the replies. The bottom line is that in my doctor's opinion that it is medically necessary that I not get pregnant. This to me would be justification to use artificial means of prevention.

Wonderful stats!!!!!!!!

You look GREAT!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!

I am excited for you too! I have a meeting with my surgeon on Monday -to see if I need to switch surgeons. UGH, I am beginning to strongly dislike insurance companies! I will be thinking of you and sending healing vibes in your direction ~~~~~

I have been thinking of you today and am glad to get the update! You are on your way to great health. I am so excited for you!!!!!!!!!!

47 pounds in one month ... Gay to go!!!!!!!!!!

I don't use my CPAP machine -could never get used to it and I had an allergic reaction to it. My brother in law got a mersa infection in his sinuses from his. I am glad you are going to rid of yours!!!!!!!!! Go sleeve, go sleeve!!!!!!!!!!

You are looking GREAT!!!!!!!! Halfway is wonderful!!!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all the replies! I am getting closer to getting all of the insurance requirements completed. It looks like I can submit my paperwork after my last support group on Feb 15th. I am just trying to get as much of the post surgery things figured out. Thanks for the help!

I love reading these kind of posts! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

Welcome to VST Blue!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a lot of great information here and wonderful people willing to share experiences.

You are doing amazing!!!!! I sure hope I do as well as you have done already. You are looking a lot happier!!!!!!!

Welcome to VST Esther!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy you had your share of medical issues! I am glad you were able to have the surgery and start on the path to a healthier you!

I am praying for y'all. You will do great!!

Congrats on all of your accomplishments!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad you have a date and that you found this site!! I am sure you will find a lot of good information from people who have been there.

I have had 3 sons and 3 C-sections too! I had a tubal pregnancy too about 15 years ago. I am a little old to think about another baby, but stranger things have happened.

It is a natural reaction to be apprehensive before any surgery. All of the doubts you posted seem like they are due to lack of support from the people around you. The question to ask is are you ready for permanent change? If this is something that you decide is right for you, then put those other fears to rest and know that we are here to help.

Prayers sent and will continue.

I am very happy for you!!!! A baby changes everything!!

I have not been sleeved yet, but in my meeting with the surgeon, the doctor told me several times that I must not get pregnant during the rapid weight loss phase. My husband was with me at this meeting. We had a discussion afterward and decided we would abstain during fertile times. How are other Catholic sleevers dealing with this issue?

Good question. I am not sleeved yet but am catholic also.

Lisa are you sure? How did you start? And what activity are you doing? I am still in the I really hate to exercise phase. My husband was telling me this morning I would feel better with more physical activity.