Jolie_KeMi

I'm surprised to see that there aren't many sleevers here from Houston. I have noticed that a lot of people in Houston are getting banded. Not for me, but good luck with that. So how have you all been? Whats your statuses now?

My bigger "friends" had the same response & said things like..."How are you gonna pay for something like that??" or "You know you gonna look older because of the extra skin!" & my favorite: "Uh uhhh...you gonna get too skinny!!" My thinner "friends" said stuff like "Why dont you just stop eating so much & workout??!" What I think about it is, the bigger friends may be a little envious because you wont be in the "Big Girl's Club" anymore and the thinner ones just dont understand the struggle. Despite what others may think or say, you know why you are doing this. You have done your research & know all the risks and benefits. If you lose someone along the way, as sad as it is, thats what happens along this journey. There are plenty of people on this site that you can connect with. All you can do is be you!! Dont let anyone steal your joy!

I dont have an answer for your question, but since you are almost 3 weeks out & have lost 20lbs, have you seen any changes in your breasts? I am worried about this as well.

Unfortunately, I can't think of anything clever, but it would be cool if we could use Oktoberfest in some type of way.

Ren, can you believe it?? I'm getting so nervous that i think I'm making myself sick. I having been eating the same (which isn't a bad thing) or sleeping well. I'm just SO excited!

I feel the same way I felt when I found out I was pregnant. I wanted to share the great news with everyone, but also wanted to be a bit discreet. Someone who is struggling with their weight may need to see that you are making this decision for yourself, and that lead them in the direction to researching and considering WLS. I have a friend who got a LapBand Sept 2010. After she got it she told me about it and that got me researching, which ended up here at getting a sleeve a little over a year later. (She is not happy with the LB & is considering VSG.) After the weight comes off, people are gonna ask anyway...*shrug*

October 17!! Suuuuuuper excited!

Hi! I live in Sugar Land. I am going through NeWeigh in Houston. I just got my approval today and I am SOOOOOOOO excited to start my new life. My surgery is scheduled for October 17th. I cant wait!!