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Health drives me. I want to be the best possible me, no matter what size I end up. I don't care about excess skin (saves money on silly putty...I wonder if I will be able to press my skin to the sunday comics and have it show up?), I want to walk and run and play with my friends kids and not be out of breath. When I have grandkids I want to have a lap to hold them on and read them stories. I want the damn kitten to stop trying to nurse on me and /or using my boobs as a ledge to trampoline off of to get to a higher place. See? my priorities are straight!

ROFL @ penis envy!!! My son and I were walking through a parking lot the other day and this guy drove past us in a huge, jacked up 4 X 4, which seriously there is no need for here in Vegas, we get no snow. So I yelled to him "HEY! NICE TRUCK! SORRY ABOUT YOUR D!CK!" hrm...my son (he's 18, the youngest) punched me in the arm "mom! are you nuts?! you're gonna get me beat up for trying to save YOU when he comes back!" and i, rubbing my arm "well, he's compensating for something!" Anyway, I totally wouldn't mention that I'd been to Mexico for surgery, even when I asked my Dr about it I thought I was going to have to give her cpr. She said "your next appointment is in july...if you live through mexico that is!". hmpf. I hate nay-sayers lol

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There is a lady on youtube (maybe she posts here?) I can't remember her name but I'm sure if you type in sleeve / pcos she'll come up. She's a great inspiration! She's very beautiful and healthy now and she is honest in her journey, even picking up globs of hair that clogged her vaccume. I would definately look her up and watch some of her videos, some of them made me cry right along with her when she talks about her fears and emotions. You'll do wonderfully well after you're sleeved, I just know it!!! Renee`

OMG.....*faints* :faint2: I'm glad you're ok, but omg I'm so scared now! lol :fear::scared:

wow...I'm glad they found it, Celiac can be dangerous! How did they discover / diagnose it? I've had IBS for years and have always wondered about celiac

my email for you and anyone that wants it is widget1@clear.net Renee`

Be aware that sugar is food for bacteria! If your sutures / staples are new, I wouldn't introduce sugar AT ALL because of a risk of infection, this may be why they say sugar free only. Give the sf a few tries and after not having sugar for a while, you may find that you actually like the taste. I can't stand the taste of real sugar anymore, it's just too sweet. Renee`

I feel totally differently about wls. Years ago I had horrible pain that woke me up and kept me up every night, all night. Finally figured out it was my gallbladder. I had surgery and had it removed, problem solved. Right now my weight is the problem so WHY WOULDN'T I fix it if I could? It IS hurting me physically, it's taking its toll on my health, my emotions and my life. There's a problem, so I'll fix it. Keep in mind, I'm bonkers, so this mindset may not work for everyone lol Renee`

HOLY BANANAS! You look awesome! What an inspiration to those of us that haven't had the surgery yet. This is totally something to look forward to, thanks for posting the pics!!! Renee`

How are you doing this morning? I feel like a stalker watching your every post LOL I'm not sure why I relate to you, maybe because you tell it like it is and you're quick to update on your daily happenings. Whatever the reason, I watch your posts to see whats going on with your surgery (I think I joined the board right before or after you had it done) because I'm hoping to be where you are soon. As much as I want you to be pain free soon, I want more than anything for your depression to ease up a bit. I know how it feels to distract others by making them laugh and the whole time crying inside and hope like hell no one can see it. It tears me apart to see you going through this. If you ever need to talk I'm a phone call away or feel free to send me a msg here, either way, please don't let it eat at you for too long...it's a deep dark place you're headed toward and I worry for you. *hugs* Renee`

I actually do have a wheat allergy that I've had since I was a baby. I'm not so symptomatic as I was as a child, but every now and then it kicks my er...butt. I just think about never again biting into a juicy burger or something equally horrible for you and it makes me sad. Isn't that rediculous? I think maybe I would be one that would grieve for the loss of food if I'm being totally honest. Although I know that the sleeve is the way to go due to meds and like you've all said, don't really want anyone mucking about with my intestines AND I'll be on meds for the rest of my life because of the fibro, so if they ever find a cure, I don't want to shoot myself in the foot and not be able to take it. meh! I don't have time to add all the things that are going through my head right now, my best friend is coming down from Utah to pick me up so I can spend the night with her. WOOT! I'm still sticking to Atkins, so that's kinda sucky, but at least I'll get to see a friend. Oh yeah, anyone wanna buy a bridge? It comes with land.... rofl Renee`

I'm excited and nervous for you guys lol Make sure you walk us step by step through everything!!!! EVERYTHING everything! lol

Thanks everyone! I know I'll end up with the sleeve because the other surgeries scare the begeezus outta me. I don't want to have to worry about being an old lady all hunched over and have brittle bone disease because I can't get all my vits and minerals. Plus, like you said, I already am full of shi..er..have chronic diarrhea / IBS, why add to that? I just wish it was done and over with so I could be on my way. I started strict atkins this morning, that is the only thing required for the surgery (if you go through Dr. Aceves anyway, other drs want liquids only for days or weeks...F THAT). IF by some miracle I sell the land quickly (you know, the acre in AZ that's ocean front property...LOL It actually *is* by the new hoover Dam bridge tho..so NYA! lol ) I'm all set and ready to zoom down to Mexico! woot! Since I'm 5'2" and weigh about 270, there's no chance I'll lose too much and not be able to have the surgery, so no worries there. Like you all, I'm just tired of failing, I want my health and my lap back dangit! lol

Very true. I have lost weight in the past, although this time with all the meds it's alot harder to do it. Keeping it off? Not a chance in hell in that! In a few months I'll have put most of it back on again. My fears are the unknown with surgery, but my bigger fear is dying young.

Read up on some Drs here in Vegas performing surgery if you want to see scary. I'm not scared to go to Mexico, I'm scared to stay HERE and have it done!

Woman you are totally making me re-think this surgery! I wonder now "will I ever eat another bite of a delicious burger? will my tummy explode? Will I die of dehydration...of course with my tummy exploded next to me because it couldn't hold another drop of water.." What if I just emulate whatever you eat...will I lose weight without having to have them cut me open? omg....make her stop! make her stopppppppppppp! LOL

oooo Ass flavoured! yum! I'll buy that off of you...NOT! lol Hang in there, it'll be so worth it, right?

It seems like everyone "knows someone" who knows someone who knows someone.... I myself want proof either way so that I know what the heck is reality and I can make an informed choice. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and make the best decision possible based on the information you have. I'm not saying there aren't butchers in Mexico, but come to Vegas, we have more than a few here. They come because of the cap on malpractice. Sad, but you have to check into ANY Dr., not just the ones in Mexico.

I'm at this stage now and I'm embarassed to admit it. I'm telling myself that I'm just preparing myself for surgery by learning how to sip sip sip and chew chew chew but the reality is that I've begun drinking Water (a gal. a day now *LE GASP!*) which I hate with a passion, cut my diet soda intake down to one glass (over ice...gotta wean myself off this stuff, it's the nectar of the Gods to me!) a day and a couple cups of coffee (down from my 18 - 24 shots of espresso a day). I've also totally changed my foods. In my mind I've already had the surgery and am teaching myself how to eat and drink. Now, this sounds silly, but I tell myself these things in order to prepare myself and maybe make the reality of it easier when the time comes. Have I lost weight? Hell if I know! LOL Renee`

I know I'm new here and post very little, I've been busy reading and researching on here and other forums. I think I'm normal in that I've flip flopped between which Dr. I thought was qualified, which one I'd trust, how much money I will (hopefully!) have to spend and omg am I out of my mind?!?! WHY do I want to put my body through this and WHY can't I just follow what others here eat and NOT have the surgery at all?! The truth of it is this, I'm fat. Big admission, eh? I have tried every diet out there (had great luck with Atkins and felt wonderful!) and had success and obviously failures. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue syndrome a few years ago and put on medication. These medications not only make it virtually impossible for me to lose weight, but have made me GAIN another 150 pounds on top of my already pudgy body. MEH! *insert foot stomp here* I have called Drs in the US and Mexico because my ins. doesn't cover anything at all for the VSG, they consider it experimental. I've made my choice in the Dr. that I will be going with, which is Dr. Aceves. It's a personal choice and one that I'm comfortable with and obviously he may not be right for everyones budget or peace of mind. I absolutely don't want to put anyone down or make you feel less intelligent or affluent by making a different choice than the one I chose. I think almost imperceptibly people get little digs in on others, probably not intentionally, for the choices they are making. I don't want to do that and I wouldn't want anyone to feel like they're less of a person or not as intelligent for making a different decision than the one i'm making. What I will say is this, call around, ASK QUESTIONS, read read read! If you are comfortable in the choice you've made, flip off everyone else as you go to your dr and do what's healthy and right for your body. I'm a bit like Tiffykins, from what I've read of her posts. I want a full service hospital and a staff of people that not only have the knowledge to save my life (if things happen to go from sugar to sh!t) but the equipment on hand to do it with. While I hate hospitals, I feel that I would be better off mentally and emotionally to know that I have a team waiting on me should anything happen. To everyone here, every single person that has posted and made a difference and helped me on my journey, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know that I'm making the best decisions possible (FOR ME) based on the information that I have and I feel like I'm better informed now that all of you have taken the time to post, respond and reach out a hand to help others. I thank you. Renee`

Has anyone seen anything about Dr. Umbach being sued for anything? I couldn't find any, but I didn't dig too deep either. I'm not sure if I want to go to Mexico and have it done, or stay here in vegas close to home. It almost seems worth it to me to NOT have to drive so far after surgery, but the prices...urgh! It's a big difference! I'm going to end up as self pay, so while you may think I'm bargain shopping with my health, in reality I'm trying to make an informed choice because sometimes you get what you pay for, and other times you're just paying for a namebrand, ya know? help!

Hi Crosswind, I'm new to the board, actually this is my very first post! I have been reading through the board and had to reply to you. When I had surgery (hysterectomy) a couple years ago, I cried and cried and cried. It wasn't that I was in pain, but it WAS a reaction to the anesthesia. It made me hyper-emotional, if that's a word lol I've always been the funny one, the one that can cheer everyone around me up, and suddenly I was this wailing ball of (read beach ball *shape*) emotions! So much so that my kids (and husband, the sh!t-head) called me Moaning Myrtle, from Harry Potter LOL It passes. Give yourself time and the permission to be upset. You're healing from the surgery, but also the heavy emotional toll that it took on you. Remember the months leading up to the surgery? How anxious and excited and scared you probably were? Sometimes it takes time for those emotions to whirlwind up and zoom off out of you. Mkay that's just silly sounding, but it's the only visual I could come up with after being up all night LOL If anything, cry about having to throw away the old clothes that don't fit anymore or *LE GASP!* having to go shopping (CHA*CHING!!!) for new ones! Happy tears beat out the sad ones any day! Renee`