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tiff still hard to get over your transformation .... you're even pregnant and.... still keeping off the extra weight pregnancy packs on...... such an inspiration ..... every time I get nervous about my upcoming surgery I come to this thread and look at all the beautiful pic ... who can argue with results like these..... can't wait to post mine .... surgery at the end of the month...

Thanks so much ! ! ! Best wishes with your sleeve, you'll love it.

wow !!! great job you look like your found the secret to the fountain of youth .... you doing awesome...

This is my before photo

This is me 3 1/2 months out.....yay!!!!

This is still 3 1/2 months out, but look at my face!!!! yay!!!!

REDHEAD ... THANKS FOR MAKING ME Giggle!!!!. THIS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT ... NO POLES OR TRICK IN MY FUTURE ... SHE SEEMS AT THIS POINT TO BE ON BORED, VERY SUPPORTIVE AT THIS POINT MY COUPLE DAYS OF COOLING OFF AND NOT ANSWERING HER CALLS DID THE TRICK ... SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T WANT TO LOSE THE FRIENDSHIP... SHE HAS EVEN BOUGHT ME SOME Protein AS IT WAS ON SALE... FOR NOW SHE'S ON BOARD... WE WILL SEE AFTER I START TO LOSE WEIGHT!!! love her to piece and praying that she finds her own break through as she is very lonely ... and i thinks losing weight will give her more confidence to get back and start dating again.... thanks wendy for lifting me up in prayer and i'll be doing the same for you ... thanks so much... DENISE

Hello my fellow Georgian :-) I believe we crossed paths on another thread and I will be praying for you. I haven't even read the responses to your posts I was just so turned off by what your friend said. Many years ago I found a quote that essentially said never dim your light because others refuse to allow theirs to shine. I could be comletely off the mark but sometimes when we try to grow, eventhough others may be happy for us I think sometimes it causes people to feel condemned that they themselves are not doing the same thing and rather than be motivated they judge. An abomination, as your friend calls it, would be to abuse children or animals, to cheat on your spouse or to be a mean, hurtful person. It's not like your having this surgery so you can go work a poll or turn tricks. Now, if you do that. . . . .no judgement. . . .just sayin'

I have been very open with my plans and will be happy to talk to people who may potentially be interested in having the surgery after they see what I've experienced. I have also presented it in such a way as to let people know that I am happy and at peace with my decision and while I do appreciate any and all concern I am not asking for permission, just getting the info out so people don't think I disappeared when I go to Mexico in a few weeks. If you have prayed about this and have peace and your husband is on board then get your sugery and keep it movin'! I hope we can stay in touch and keep each other lifted up!

Wendy

that's so great to hear.... at least now you have someone to share your journey with ... best of luck to you both ....

Great News! I'm excited to meet someone going at the same time. My sugery was moved up to 7/12 but I will look for you there! Have you started a pre-op diet yet or when does yours start? I start on Thurs..

hey kelly what mg are you on????

Nexium is a MIRACLE PILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are having acid issues, this WILL solve them. I would never be without the purple pill! It is a lifesaver. I have taken it for 7 years and probably always will!!

I promise you WILL feel better when you take it. It will take a while to take effect, as it is time released, but take it daily and you will be fine!

Kelly

thanks everyone for chiming in ... LisaM great minds must think a like because that exactly the way i feel... I support my friends even if I don't like the choices they make as well... only time will tell if the new on board attitude will hold up... she on board for now or at least not saying negative stuff... i'm praying for her... hoping that she also ends her life long battle with weight....

this was a very hard choice for me to make i've been wanting this for over 2 years...i'm terrified of surgery... plus before i got the sleeve hubby and i want to have another baby ...as you can imagine she had a problem with that too. i'm so very happy with my decision..my baby is 10 months old as of yesterday and he's handsome and sweet just like his father and brother ( age4)..

baby birthing behind me ...now i'm ready to focus... on being healthier and happier ... and enjoy my family and FRIENDS ...

Mel, i hope you enjoy your vacation... have enough fun for too...

I was excited and looking forward to it until I heard about the lady who died with Dr. Kelly. Now, I'm nervous & scared. I imagine that I'll be going back & forth between all the feelings there are until it's over with. I get to go on vacation to the beach with some friends before I have to start the pre-op diet. So, I'll try my best to enjoy the end of the old me & get ready to welcome in the new me.

thanks so much for all the replies ... there is so much support on here... took you guys advice and she apologized ... said that this was not worth losing my friendship over ... but if she starts up again i will have no choose but to move on ... without her ... hard enough without all the drama ... i only chose to tell her and my husband .. because i already knew my other family member would react horribly... and even though i knew it would take time for her to come around I was truly hoping she would be there and support me as i have done her over the years ... anyway for now things seem to be moving in a more positive direction ... for now ... i haven't had the surgery yet ...

hope that doesn't change after surgery... Thanks everyone for the really great advice......

congrats ..baby girl... I'm praying you have a successful surgery ....god bless!!!!

I'll be praying for you ...keep us posted.....

I'm so excited, so ready for this. It doesn't seem real though!

where to began....???? ok so i was visiting my best friend ( who is very opinionated)... so she has had a hard time accepting that i'm getting vsg. we have struggled with our weight together up and down together i have always been the heaviest one as i'm several inches shorter than her... i wrote a very long email telling her of my decision to move forward with the surgery... well this weekend ... while at her house she said that the sleeve was an ABOMINATION ... my jaw hit the floor and my husband looked at her and said an abomination ... she always come out her mouth all crazy ...but deep deep deep down she is very loving and caring she always there for me and supports me ...i really don't know how to take this... i really don't have time for such negativity in my life... for once i really need to just focus on me staying positve, healing, and my weight loss...

she has been saying before that you can do it on your own you don't need surgery... she says i just want to see you at least work out on your own first ... she says i just need to see you do something before surgery on your own....another time she said if you're going to get it you better work it ... very mixed signals!!!!.... right???

i talked to my husband who is super supportive of me.... about her actions and he feel like i do ... i don't owe her anything... he has watched us kill ourselves in the gym and diet together to the point of starvation and gain all the weight back plus together...

i think now it's time to step back away from the friendship and focus on me...

ok ...so am i just being super sensitive????? ..and just need to let this go or what...???

help i need a second option on this.....

:clap2: bravo...thisis truly wonderful... this is so inspiring ...my surgery is scheduled for july 29th ...i can't wait to be just like you.....congrats... :clap2:

just sending positive and well wishes your way... good luck on your upcoming surgery...keep us posted... i'll be praying for you.....

I live in Fayetteville and am going to be sleeved by Dr. William Johnson at Emory Johns Creek. I attend a support group in Peachtree City. If anyone lives on the south side and would like to come we would love to have you! Just let me know and I will send details.

I just got approved today so I don't have my date yet, but I'm hoping for June. I hope we get a lot of Atlanta area members!

Jackie (Rainy)

thats not far behind me ...best of luck too you i hope all goes welll

I'm going August 5th!

hey i finally got a date 29 july...i'm very happy, ....you should post on here i got lots of replies for a sleeve sister... ask and you might get a reply someone may already have that date with him or the day before or after.... hope this helps congrats...i would love to keep in touch... it would be great to have someone to chat with about this journey... best of luck

Hi GA Girl... I'm going to have surgery with Dr. Kelly on 7/13. I might have to go alone unless I figure out what to do with my young son between now and then. Let me know when you get scheduled. If you end up going after me I'll tell you how it was but would love to have you there at the same time!

surgery in Mexico with dr kelly on 29 july 2011..... husbands insurance still doesnot cover the sleeve yet and i did not want gastric or bypass..... good luck on the approval keep us posted...

I am in Alabama, but less than a mile from the GA line. Was hopeing you were having your surgery done in LaGrange. I am waiting on approval. Good luck!

hi wendy, sure it would be great to keep in touch ...and i will you be praying for you as we... i will sned you a message when i get freetime.....

Hi there! I am scheduled July 26, also in Mexico. My name is Wendy and I live on the south side of Atlanta. It would be GREAT to have someone going through the same thing at the same time. I'm nervous but excited and just can't wait to get started on a new life. I will keeping us both in prayer!

hi everyone i'm new to the group...

i'm a 31 yr old AA woman...living in GA.. i'm married 6 yrs now and we have two handsome boys...

i've been struggling with my weight - i've lost the same 50 lbs about 50 times now... so i going to get the sleeve.

my insurance still claims that the sleeve is experimental... so i'm Mexico bound...

just got my date july 29 with dr kelly in mexico ...

anyone else sleeved by this dr?????

Update!! update... Ok so got a date and dr ok... July 29 2011 with dr Kelly in TJ Mexico

I am outside Atlanta, GA. I have been fighting with UHC for going on one year now! I am finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. UHC would not accept a support group that I attended for six months. I had to do the process over. This time I went with individual counseling for requirement.

I anticipate surgery in August (I hope sooner if possible). Please send me a message anytime.

Ok ... Keep me posted... Best of luck...

I'm in Georgia too. Instead of fighting with my insurance company, I've decided to go with a Dr. in Mexico. I'm self pay as well... I'm scheduled for July 1st. It'd be great to have someone to talk to with similar experiences.

Congrats... On your date ... Who is your dr in Mexico? ? ?

It's only temporary ... This was hard for me to accept too... But it's only temporary... I really feel bad for the smokers ...I don't smoke but I know how ugly that situation can get...

I'm also being sleeved on July 27th! Yay!

You too Beth... Keep in touch... Congrats ... And best of luck too you as well....

Im the 27th!!! I am so excited too- wish you the best of Luck!

Best of luck ruby... You have too keep in touch...

I just got sleeved by Dr. Kelly on May 27. Everything your notes read were the same that I was told and had to do pre-op. Good luck all of you..cant wait to hear more about your experiences!

Hey Jenny how goes the recovery??? Are you back up and running yet???