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Hi, I can only speak about my experience, but yes I did have a pre-op diet. My doctor left it up to me but his suggestion was Dr. Atkins Diet--High Protein and low carb diet. You will be eating a lot of protein and low carb with a sleeve, so it was just a way to learn how to start eating. Good luck, Suzanne

Hi Everyone, What is your personal goal by the end of summer? I had many goals. My first goal had to be that I wanted to have Weight Loss Surgery. I had many failures at weigh loss in my lifetime. I knew that I wasn’t lazy, I could lose most of the weight, but I would sabotage myself and I would either give up, or feel like I was a failure. Have you done any of these things? I bet you have. I was also a single Mom for quite a few years and I felt guilty spending the money going with Weight Watchers, or whatever it was that I was going to try. So I basically gave up on myself? I bet you have done this too. It is almost like you could write this posting and it would be about yourself. Then I finally figured out that I was worth having a life and I put myself first. I cared about the quality of my life, and I wanted to be healthy and not feel the emotional and physical pain that I was experiencing. I also met a wonderful man who loved me when I was fat—we ended up getting married because he is so wonderful. I DID NOT have the weight loss surgery because of him. He could have cared less if I did—he loved me for who I was. I did it for ME and NO one else. So if you are sitting there thinking—gosh this is exactly how I feel, I want you to know that you can give yourself permission that you are going to set some goals for yourself and be able to achieve them. NEVER give up on YOUSELF. You do deserve to change your life. Be brave and GO FOR it. Check out your insurance or be a self pay patient. If you have the will there really is a way. I also had to pay for my own WLS, and that was the best money I have EVER spent in my entire life. You know we make car payments and don’t blink an eye at doing that. How about making “Body” payments?????? I had a wonderful experience with my WLS, and I had the best doctor I could have had. We all have fears when it comes to having WLS. That is pretty normal because with any surgery there is a small risk. I would have died faster from doing NOTHING and being fat, than I would have from any WLS. Love yourself enough to do it. Give yourself a chance at life. If you have any questions or just want to talk, please contact me. I know exactly how you are feeling. It has been almost 3 years and I lost 105 pounds and have kept it off. I am so happy and love my life.

Hi, I think you were fair and honest when you compared the band vs the VSG or better known as the Sleeve. So like so many of us the Sleeve was our choice because of all the things you have stated about the problems with you lapband. I hope you find what will work for you and Congratulations on reaching your goal. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, I consider the band at first--and that was only for a short time. After a lot of research and talking with people who had the band--I knew I NEVER wanted to have the band. I had sleeve surgery almost 3 years ago. There are too many problems with the band, and people have ended up having to have it removed and then pay for a revision to a sleeve$$$$. The cost in more for the band in the long run because you are always needing to have it filled and unfilled at the cost of $200 to $300 each time. You have problems eating with the band too and they are on a liquid diet so much of the time--I don't think that is how you want to spend your life. It can slip and cause you a lot of problems. I just read an article that had followed people who had a lapband for 12 years and over 50% of them had to have it removed. So I would NEVER consider having a lapband. Go for the sleeve. If you have more question please ask. Suzanne

I think just breakfast for awhile to make sure you like it. I didn't do a liquid diet at all. I used the Atkins diet for about a month before I had my sleeve surgery. Suzanne

They need to see the REAL color under your nail bed to check on your circulation. It is for your protection and health. It is a really simple thing, you can always get that one nail done after the surgery. When have surgery you want to do everything you can to make sure that the team of doctors and nurses can take the best care they can of you. So take the nail polish off. Suzanne

Hi, I am almost 3 years out from having sleeve surgery. I notice that someone wrote already about using Miralax. I highly recomment using it daily. I just mix mine with my Protein drink every morning. I put a cap full in the blender with my Protein Drink. Miralax is tasteless and I use it sometimes in my hot tea too. It just makes life a whole lot easier. You are eating protein and do not get enough of the Fiber that you need. Miralax is not habit forming either. I use the "Costco" brand, it is the very same thing and cost less. For me the poop is much smaller and looks the same color as always. Suzanne

Hi, Yes, that is a very interesting thought. I wonder about that too. I just read a article in AARP magazine that said the they followed a group of people for 12 years who had a lapband. I found this interesting. More that 50% of them had to have their lapband removed because of complications with the lapband. That just proves to me that is why I NEVER wanted a lapband. I love my sleeve and it is the best you can have. Good luck. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, I knew I was going to die faster from being FAT than I ever was from "sleeve surgery." I also trusted my research in who my Doctor was going to be. Unlike you I was a "slef pay." because my insurance was NOT going to pay. I cared about my health and I wanted to do so many things in my life as a healthy person. I have NEVER had one day of regret. GO for it and just remember this is ALL ABOUT YOU and NO one else.

Hi, I would pick a select few close friends and share with them what you are doing. You may be surprise at the number of people that really are uneducated about WLS. They don't have enough correct information to understand that you are going to be safe and healthy. My suggest is that you wait until AFTER you have the surgery so that they see you are alive and well and becoming healthy. Some people also are a bit jealous that you are losing weight and they are not. So be prepared for this. As you lose weight you might find it the right time to tell people and educate then a little about the kind of weight loss surgery that you had.I always try to take this time to educated people about what "sleeve" surgery really consist of. As I said before soooooooo many people really have a lot of wrong information. Congratulations to you on your choice. You will never regret this choice!

<FONT color=#0000ff size=4 face="Comic Sans MS">Hi Everyone, I have been reading a few articles. I can’t say for sure if these actually work, but they are worth giving them a try. <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT color=#0000ff>I have heard sooooooo many people talk about dealing with anxiety. The article suggest that if you have nagging worries have you down, try soaking a washcloth in ice Water and holding it to the back of your neck for 5 minutes. The cold temperature constricts blood vessels and slows down circulation to the head, decreasing activity in the brain’s stress-storing region, so you’re able to squash anxiety.

Hi Deborah, Special Ed takes a very special person to be able to do that all school year. I admire you for being able to teach this. Sounds like your head in getting to be in the right place. I know it is difficult to go walk, but honestly just a short walk is better than sitting all day. I am retired as I said, but I have been going back and working part-time at an Alternative High School. I just love these kids--most everyone has given up on the--not me, and when they graduate and see that they can be successful then I am thrilled. I gave 3 of the scholarship to start college, that is how their life is going to change. I have been teaching them 1st Aid and CPR. I did that for the entire staff and coaches when I was working. My main job was that I was the Secretary for all the nurses in the school district. It was a good job,but I love working and being around the kids more. Being retired is the BEST job I have ever had. I know that this is a struggle and when you don't feel good it is hard to exercise. I used to come home from who with every intention of going for a walk. Then I would sit down and that was the end of me. Now I am much better about it. Just do the best you can---stop beating yourself up. You are headed in the right direction. Relax a little and eat healthy if you can, if you don't it is OK. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, Well, I can relate to how you are feeling. I worked for a local school district for about 25 years and retired 3 years ago. I did just what you did and that was try to talk myself into losing weight before I had to go have surgery--just do the best you can and that will be OK--don't panic or worry about it. I managed to lose about 15 pounds. It was hell doing it. For your depression try taking small walks, honestly walking did help me years ago when I had depression. Spend more time on the computer just taking and reading people's posts too--it puts your mind some place else sometimes and that may help. Find a book and lose yourself in the book. Look at a catalog and dream about some of the new clothes that you want to buy 6 months from the date of your surgery. You know all the right intellectually things to think, but sometimes our brain just doesn't connect with what we know to be the right thing to do. I am only an E-mail away, keep talking to me and telling me how your are feeling. It really might not be depression. I went through all kinds of feeling and emotions before I had weight loss surgery. I was anxious, scared, happy, sad, frustrated, asked myself a million time was I doing the right thing? So I want you to know this is quite normal. The closer you get the harder it might become. Talk to your doctor about a little medication for help--there is nothing wrong in asking for help. This is the best thing you could ever do for yourself. You are on the right track for the first time in a very long time. You are going to be OK, and this is the surgery that is going to save your life. One day you will look back on this and wished you had done it sooner. NEVER give up on your dreams, you can do anything if you want it bad enough.:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: Hugs, Suzanne :D Sometime you will strugle with sleeping, I finally gave in and asked my doctor for some meds, they work well for me.

Hi, I love the sound of your surgery date 7/11/11. Perfect date to change your life and all for the better. I want you to know I had all the same feeling you had happy, sad, scared, anxious, second guessed myself to death. I went by myself to Mexicali and I thought OH my gosh am I nuts?????? It was the very best thing I could have ever done. I was at peace once I was at the hospital. So, it is really NORMAL to have all the same feelings and all at the same time. Just keep telling yourself this is the right thing to do. The 1st month will be the hardest month that you are going to ever have to do. YOU can do anything for 30 days. After that it just keeps getting better. You are young and beautiful so hold on to your hat and enjoy the ride. The first time someone calls you skinny, you are going to look around and think are they talking about ME???? Enjoy that moment and hug who ever says it. It is a moment you will always remember. Keep me posted, Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, This is great news. 6 weeks will go sooooooo fast. A year from now you will be sooooooooooo amazed at how much your life has changed. You have so much to look forward too. I am excited for you. I always love to hear success stories, so please keep me posted. It is NORMAL to have all kinds of feelings and emotions before you have the surgery. Those of us who have been there ahead of you can tell you that we had all kinds of feeling. Just hang in there and talk with us if any of us can help we are here for you. Congratulations on making a BIG change in your life. :P Hugs, Suzanne

Hey Sarah, I am excited that you love your new sleeve. And you can notice in just 3 short weeks. This is amazing. My husband will still ask me aren't you hungry???--I always think to myself--NO I don't feel hungry. It is such a nice feeling to get used too. And as time goes on it get easier because you will be eating a lot of the same things your family does, only much smaller amounts. There will be small chanlenges along the way, but I am always right here if you have a question. Hugs and keep up the GREAT work! Mama Sleeve

Hi Everyone, So when are you going to have weight loss surgery? Don’t waste one more day of your life being unhealthy or unhappy with the body you are stuck in. I am almost 66 years old. 3 years ago I started to investigate the idea of having weight loss surgery. I had struggled for about 40 years of playing the same games that all of you have done—tried all the diets, had some success, and would lose it and then gain it back again. I was pretty good about losing, but just couldn’t keep it off—It was my fault I know for gaining it back—I never would change my lifestyle. Now life is so different and I know that I will ALWAYS keep it off for the rest of my life. I want you to know my greatest regret was that I didn’t do this much earlier in my life. I believe that things happen in your life for a reason. I think why I didn’t have weight loss surgery earlier was I needed to have my head in the right place and to find a doctor that I believed in and trusts. I found all of those things, and went for it. Believe me I asked hundreds of questions and did a lot of research before having this surgery. I had sleeve surgery on Oct 21, 2008 and Dr. Aceves was my doctor. I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful he is along with his hospital. I am writing this because there are sooooooooooooo many of you who are sitting out there thinking—here comes another summer and I am going to be fat AGAIN this summer, YOU ARE THINKING ALL THESE THINGS PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE: I can’t enjoy all the things my family and friends want to do. I am the one who is taking the pictures instead of being in the pictures. I hate the summer clothes that I have. I want to be able to buy what other people are buying—you know all those cute little clothes. I am short of breath and don’t feel very good because of my limitations with my weight. Ok if you are one of these people there is a world of support for you here on this board. Some have already done weight loss surgery, some are about ready to have weight loss surgery and some just can’t make up their minds yet. If you are lurking out there and can’t make up your mind talk to us! We are a wealth of information and support. For the first time in your life, put YOURSELF first. Make this summer be ALL ABOUT YOU AND NO ONE ELSE. You will be shocked at how much your life will change in just one short year. Hugs and NEVER give up on yourself—you are WORTH every bit of effort it takes. Suzanne 105 pounds less of me-not bad of on old lady! I sure don’t feel old at ALL and that is the best part!

Hi, I think those are GREAT reasons. Congratulations on doing this. I have been teaching in an Alternative High School. And I always show the kids my "fat pictures". I want them to know that I can relate to those who struggle with their weight.

Hey Sarah, For you I can! 1. To feel better about myself. 2. To increase my feelings of self worth. 3. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself. 4. To look good in a tight dress. 5. To be able to wear shorts in the summer. 6. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious. 7. To feel I can go swimming at all! 8. To be able to run with my grandchildren 9. To be healthier. 10. To not have fear going to the doctors, because he'll make me get on a scale. 11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits. 12. To not worry about lawn chairs breaking. 13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane. 14. To not get "those looks" at a restaurant, even when eating normal food. 15. So my ankles don't puff up and look like there's half a tennis ball on each side. 16. To be able to use a public washroom comfortably. 17. To be able to go into any store, and buy the clothes I like, not just the ones that fit. 18. To not feel awkward about going clothes shopping, or shoe shopping. 19. To be able to order clothes from a catalogue without worrying if they will fit. 20. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it. 21. To reduce my blood pressure. 22. So I can feel comfortable. 23. So I can run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud. 24. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won't risk overflowing the tub. 25. So my pants won't wear out between my legs while the rest of them are still in good shape. 26. I want to be able to read the scale by just looking down, straight down. 27. I don't ever want to feel my fat jiggle again! 28. So I can look in the mirror from the neck down and like what I see. 29. To feel strong and fit again. 30. So I can show off my muscles, instead of just feeling fat. 31. So I can play with my dog again! 32. So I can drive my car and feel comfortable. 33. So I don't feel like I'm always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt. 34. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded. 35. So I can wear tight jeans. 36. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird. 37. So I can go on rides at amusement parks again, without stuffing myself into the seat shamefully. 38. So I don't have to worry about the maximum weight an exercise machine can take before I use it. 39. I want to deprive my cats of a perching spot on my chest because it’s too small. 40. So I don't get that pitying look when I go to a gym to work out. 41. So I can lay outside and suntan on my front lawn if I want. 42. I want to wear underwear that looks cute and dainty, not something industrial. 43. So I can buy lingerie that fits, and looks good. 44. So I can buy lingerie without getting weird looks from store clerks or other customers. 45. I want to be able to at least consider entering a triathlon and have it be a possibility. 46. So getting dressed every morning is a joy and not a dreaded chore. 47. So I can pick the haircut I really want and not just one that is for fat people. 48. So I'm when people start talking about weight loss, I don't feel they mean me. 49. So no one ever calls me "a big girl" ever again. 50. So I'm not embarrassed to have my picture taken. 51. So when my photo is taken with my family I don't have to groan inside myself as I know how terrible I am going to make the family picture look. 52. So I don't get those indents on my thighs from the arms of the chair I'm sitting in. 53. So I can cross my legs. 54. So I can walk in heels without fear. 55. So I can put my jeans in the dryer, have a shower, get out of the shower, walk to the dryer and just pull my jeans on, instead of waiting to really, really dry off and then fight to get the zipper up. 56. So I can put my clothes in the dryer and forget to check the timer, and not worry about them fitting. 57. So my bras don't stretch on the sides, or get pulled seams. 58. So I can crawl around on the floor hooking up computer cables without wondering how bad I look. 59. So I can look in a full-length mirror with pride, instead of despair. 60. So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not a grab and hold on to something move. 61. So I can get on with my life!!!!!!!!!!!! 62. So those stupid gowns at the doctors or chiropractors not only fit, but also are too big. 63. So I can show off my legs, instead of monster ham thighs. 64. So I can look good in a business suit or a short skirt, instead of always wearing loose clothing. 65. So my back doesn't hurt so much. 66. So I can lie in bed, look down and see my toes without lifting my head off the pillow. 67. So I don't have to worry about what fits in the closet and what doesn't. 68. So I don't have to worry about the seasons changing, and will my summer/winter clothes still fit. 69. So I don't fear the onset of summer and light clothing.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break">

Hi Everyone, Here is a list of reason that various people have stated why they lost weight. I think we can all relate to them! 70. So I don't crave wintertime, so I can hide under big jackets and sweaters. 71. So I don't think mean thoughts when I see skinny women. 72. So my doctor will never say, "you really need to lose some weight" to me ever again, but instead says nothing more than "see you next year". 73. So no one will ever again ask me "when is your baby due", and I'm not pregnant. 74. So people in the supermarket don't look in my cart when they think I'm not looking, to see what a "fat person" eats. 75. So I look lean, mean and powerful. 76. So I can say my weight out loud with pride. 77. So the old pictures of the fat lady at the circus don't look like me. 78. So I can say to other people who are overweight, hey, I was there once too, and maybe help them get to where they want to be. 79. So I don't wonder if people are saying, "what is HE doing with HER "? (My honey is skinny and can eat anything) 80. So I don't have to worry about my bathroom scales breaking. 81. So I am in control of what exercise I choose and not what I am able to do as of being so over weight. 82. So I don't have to give excuses for being over weight. 83. So I can shave my legs in a shower without gashing myself because I can't see around my fat. 84. So I can ride a horse again! 85. So I can go out fishing with friends, and not be scared to walk inside the boat because I'm so heavy I will tip it. 86. To be able to go canoeing, and my end doesn't sink real low while the other person is almost in the air. 87. So my Grandchildren never remember me as fat. 88. So I can stand up in a boat again, with balance and grace, instead of hanging onto the sides and wondering how I'll get back in if I fall out. 89. So I can boat out to the middle of a lake and go swimming, and be able to pull myself back in the boat. 90. No more "beached whale" comments, anywhere. 91. So I can go into public and not care what type of looks I get. 92. So I can sit on a bar stool and I'm actually sitting ON it, not on it and around it too. 93. So a regular towel goes all the way around me, and maybe even looks cute. 94. So my socks pull all the way up. 95. So I can hug my knees to my chest again, and it’s comfortable. 96. So I can sit on a chair, and have my feet on that chair too, and not be sitting on them. 97. So I can wear a low cut sweater and my collarbones show. 98. So I can wear a light blouse or sweater, and there aren't dents where my bra straps are. 99. So I don't have to worry about arthritis or joint replacement when I get older. 100. So furniture doesn't groan when I sit on it, or wear out long before it should because I'm too heavy. 101. So I never have to look at someone else with envy again, thinking, "Wow, I wish I was that thin". 102. I want to lose weight so that my breasts stick out more than my stomach and not the other way around. 103. I can sit comfortably in the lawn chair all the way instead of sitting on the edge and the arms pinching me. 104. I can fit into the theatre seats comfortably. 105. I can sit at the booth OR table in the restaurant. I don't have to be embarrassed because I need a table. 106. I can look straight down and see my toes instead of bending over to see them. 107. I can bend over comfortably to tie my shoes.

Hi, I loved your "To Be Thin 2011" Great name to go by. I just want people to have some idea what they are in for. It is all good, and I wouldn't trade any of the days it took for me to be where I am now. My only regret was that I didn't do it 10 years ago. But 10 years ago I don't think I would have known much about the sleeve, and honestly this is the way to go. It just fits my lifestyle so much better. And I never feel deprived. I wish you nothing but success. Hugs, Suzanne

What are you able to eat the 1st month? I have said over and over that the 1st 30 days after having weight loss surgery are the very hardest to do. I think there are several things that make it so hard. The first is we were used to chewing a lot of food at one time and then swallowing it. Now you are on Clear liquids. I got bored with them. The 1st 10 days was the worst. Then the creamy stage came along and I loved being able to have creamy Soups. Remember now you can add your Protein drinks that are creamy to this stage—you will be able to get some good quality protein. When I got to the mushy stage this was a bit of a challenge for me. (My husband and his great sense of humor suggested Gerber baby food.) Believe me I considered it. I made some chicken Soup and put it in the blender and it was chunky—it was good and I was getting some protein too from it. I also made a big pot of veggie soup and mashed it up in the bowel when I ate it. If you make a big pot of Veggie soup everyone in the family can eat it. The last 10 days are when you are learning to take that tiny baby bites and then swallow. :P I suggest that when you get to the mushy stage that you start to practice taking tiny, small baby bites of food. For most of your life you have been inhaling your food, barely chewing it and almost swallowing it whole with 2 or 3 bites. That will NO longer work for you once you finish the 1st 30 days. That was my biggest problem when I started to eat regular food again. I still sometimes have to set my fork down and chew and chew and chew. It is a learning lesson. During the 1st month after WLS, your brain is still thinking in the mode of where you used to be before WLS. PLEASE remember that our brain really could convince us before to eat and eat and eat. We ate for all the wrong reasons. We ate when we were bored, upset, hurt, scared, or anxious. I am sure there was many more reason why we ate. NOW you are going to have to learn to listen to your stomach and know that you are full. Some signs are hiccups or runny nose—pay attention to those signs. The brain plays tricks on us—many of us call this “head hunger.” The brain really will try to tell you that you are starving and you should eat more. Those are “head hunger games” and you need to learn the difference between do I NEED to eat or do I just WANT to eat. SO WHAT DO I EAT STARTING THE 2ND MONTH I started with what I will call soft or easy to chew Proteins. 1. Soft Boiled eggs or scrambled eggs cooked in a pan with PAM spray. 2. Chicken breast with NO skin—baked, grilled, broiled, steamed, boiled, or roasted. Look for a cookbook that shows you 100 different ways to fix chicken. 3. Fish no skin no bones it is worth getting it this way—Grilled, roasted, steamed, broiled, or in a pan cooked with PAM spray—dip it in a little egg for more protein. 4. Turkey breast with NO skin—baked, grilled, broiled, steamed, boiled, or roasted. You can also cook it in a pan with PAM spray. These proteins can be cooked so many different ways. At first I would cook them pretty simple and use different “rubs” on them for flavor. Fresh squeezed Lemon or Lime really added a lot of flavor to them. I eat very little RED meat. I was a lover of red meat in the past, but I no longer eat much of it. I try to keep my carbs down to about 25 or 30 carbs per day. I use WHOLE GRAIN carbs and not whole wheat. It takes time and effort to plan what you are going to eat. It takes a while to adjust your lifestyle to eating like this. This is NOT A DIET, but a lifestyle change that will last a life time. I also exercise at least 5 days a week. I ate fresh veggies and usually steamed them or had them raw and a small amount of fresh fruit helped too. You are only going to be able to eat small amounts of protein—maybe 1 oz. per meal and ¼ of a cup of veggies this second month. You will look at your plate and think is this all I am going to get—then you eat and figure out pretty quickly that you are full. I still eat these same foods 2 years and 8 months later, only I now eat a little more of each of them. I also STILL drink my Premier Protein Drink for Breakfast every day. It has 30 grams of protein and it just works for me to drink it—that is all I have for breakfast. I have some small Snacks during the day too, and they consist of nuts or veggies. Yes, I have a something sweet now and then, but in small amounts and NOT every day. A sliver of cake—not a big piece, or 1 cookie, not 5 or 6. It is more about the taste, and once I have satisfied the taste, I am ok and I don’t feel deprived at ALL. As time goes on you will become more creative with what you are cooking and will find what tastes good to you. Take some of your old recipes and reinvent them to something that you can eat now with you new and improved stomach. :D If you have any questions just E-mail me.:smilewinkgrin:

Hi, Yes, I can explain this. When you have sleeve surgery your new smaller stomach can only hold 6 to 8 oz and it knows when it is full--you need to pay attention to that. And right after sleeve surgery, your new stomach is swollen and will only hold about the amount the size of your thumb. Your head is where your "brain" is. The old thinking "brain" has been in control for all your life,and it is used to eating and eating and eathing. Now with the sleeve you will need to learn the difference between do I need to eat or do I just WANT to eat because that is how you lead your life for so many years. We call this "head" hunger." Your old briain is thinking like your old habits. You need to TRAIN your old brain to think like your new stomach. You will be sure that you are staving and aren't getting enough food because your old brain is still doing your thinking. In time they start thinking a like. So that is what they are talking about when they said they had surgery on ther stomach and not their head. I hope that helps. It takes time and effort on your part to not allow the OLD thinking brain to be in control. Hugs, Suzanne

HI, Thanks for the GREAT post. It takes ALL of us to be able to help one or more than one person on this site. Just because someone doesn't respond to you doesn't mean that they didn't get something from your post. I loved all the things you said and you said them so well!!!! Congratulations to you for making the RIGHT choice and changing your entire life. You will never regret it. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, We are so very lucky that there are doctors who have made WLS possible for all of us. Each and everyone of them shoud be applauded for helping us become healthy and happy again. I know this is a BIG step for you to take, but honestly you are doing something that is going to save your life. I have felt all the feelings and emotions that you are feeling. I am very proud of you for making the choice to change your entire life. I am here if you have any questions along the way. Hugs, Suzanne