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What site is it that you graph your loss on? A visual would definitely help when experiencing stall. Like you said, you kind of know what to expect. P.S. I like following your progress, I kinda watch your ticker ( for) I noticed a long time ago that we are the same height and started around the same weight. I know everyone is different but it is inspiring. thanks

I sure will, I plan on sharing. It might take me a few days because I will not have excess to a computer but when I get home I will.

A few reasons. Insurance reasons, another is I feel more comfortable with the Drs. there that have had way more experience with this surgery. That does not go for any place in Mx but I am positve of my choice with the surgeon I have chosen.

About 6 mo. ago when I was conteplating being sleeved. I opened my big mouth to a co worker, who had become a friend,about wanting to go to MX for WLS. Besides her, I work with a lot of women who stand around and gossip about each other. Very hateful and mean spirited. Well, the friend I did confide in, is also a biggggg girl. I thought she would react quite nicely. To my surprise it was the exact oppisite. She said "What are you crazy? You do not need that, that is the easy way out, they will end up screwing you all up", it doesn't work anyway, on and on. BIG MISTAKE!!! At that very moment I decided not to share it with anyone else. I really thought she would be more supportive. I tried to explain that it was not a by pass but she did not want to hear it. It was strange I got the feeling like.... she was either jealous or felt inferior or intimidated. She actually treated me differently for a few days, going on and on about it, (quietly I in my ear), until I told her there was know way I could do it anyway for I did not have the $'s. Work became so uncomfortable during that time. She would ignore me unless she would say something pertaining to that subject. She showed a total different side of herself to me. I forgot to mention, she is not my boss but she is in a leadership position, like management but with out the power to hire and fire. She can make my job easy or very difficult. Other than this issue, I look up to her, think she is a wonderful gal. She is the go to person and is highly regarded in her position. I respect her tremendously. I truly want no hard feelings. I would hate for our relationship to change. Now I have a sleeve date, Feb. 4th. I have not told my boss yet either, due of this issue. I have not dealt with even scheduling the time off. She will outright ask him and as soon as he says I can not discuss this with you then she will know. How would you handle the friend/ coworker lady and telling the boss? I must say I do trust her not to run her mouth. Yet I do not want her attitude, concerning it. I had a taste of it. My job is very physical. I plan on taking 6 weeks off. I do not see that as a problem. I truly did not expect to have the money available so soon to go, so this kind of came about quicker than expected. I dread going back to work, smaller and having to lie or be treated differently. Source: A New Pressing Issue..

Almost....lol... what Dr? Happy trails to you there and back!!!

Thats funny, I wouldn't tell her either.

Anyone.... out there lol

Welcome, Hang in there and KEEP POSTING! You will learn so much from here. Way more here than in any Dr. office for 30min. a time.

Funny you bring this up, I wrote a post on hear this last week about a coworker that has become a pretty good freind at work. She is not in management, she can not fire me but I answer to her. She is in an authority position. Long story short, I mentioned to her that I was looking into be sleeved. She is quite large also. She had become crazy about the subject. She is the only person that I spilled my guts to besides my husband. Now months later I am being sleeved. I decided to take her out to lunch and tell her this is what I am doing because I do not want to be in the position to lie to her because I do not want plan on sharing with anyone else. I have made plans with her for lunch but now am chickening out b/c I am afraid of her reaction. When I shared before she seemed jealous or bitter about it, I really did not understand it. I do not want to lose her friendship but I think I am starting to realize that I really probably did not have it in the first place, that is if how she reacted earlier is any indication. We will see. Why do you ask, what is your situation?

How hard was it to get to get used to sip, sip, sip rather than gulp, gulp, gulp after surgery? Also how much of a struggle was it to get used to not drinking before and after meals? I have not quite 3 weeks and as I plan to practice still finding myself not doing it regularly.

lol ooops wrong year

5 lol

I am heading to Mexico with Dr. Kelly on Feb 4th. Very excited and surprisingly calm so far.

Feb 4th, Dr. Kelly

I did exactly a lot of what you stated! I researched, contemplated, researched more, asked a million questions, and are asking even more these days, that was just to pick the right surgeon...lol!! (Thanks to so many of you on here!) I am praying, preparing and mostly believing that I can do this and I deserve to put myself first and attain this life time goal. I also decided NOT to make a resolution for the year but make a commitment to become healthy for the rest of my life. I AM GOING TO MEXICO ON FEB 4TH!!!!! :smile1: Thank you sweet lady for all the encouragement!!!! :smile1:

I am glad that you are not this helpless little bird that has no wings. I believe you are more equipped than most of us might of realized. I also believe that God has equipped you to be very rezilliant in time of uncertain changes. It is your decision, only you know your husband and your situation. I know you have Christian values, as I do. I totally respect and admire your commitment. You also sound prepared incase of the worst scenerio, just a little word of advice, from past experience, (before my dear husband)... Remember, when you become evidently stronger, he will become more insecure. This site can be a life line for you in many ways. Emotionally for the sleeve and also for you own self worth and esteem. I would be hestitant to share where all your new found insight is coming from. You will need this forum way more after being sleeved just to cope with health questions, issues and encouragement when Sleevy is not agreeing with you. Always come back on here and post please! I will be praying for you personally Sunshine!!! Big hug to you lady!!!

Can not wait to see what my sleeve likes or doesn't!

Is there anyone out there that blindly went into this surgery, not really knowing quite what they were getting theirselves into? I think I am very imformed but I do not know if I realize what actually is the "forevers" with this surgery. After a year of so you life sounds quite normal and functional , from the long time sleevers I have heard from. As long as you work the sleeve and do not abuse yourself , like returning to old behaviors of overeating and unhealthy food choices. The hardest thing for me is the social aspect, food sure does center around a lot of my relationships. Change is good though. Most of these situations are unhealthy to say the least. Am I being niave?

Sorry, I did not see this earlier. I am not sleeved yet, I meant that I will miss popcorn.

Thank you for posting, very interesting. I will be sleeved on Feb 4th, excited, not quite nervous.... yet lol. I noticed you haven't posted on the boards yet. Hope you stay around, it would be nice to follow your journey considering you experiences are fresh and I am sleeved right behind you. Glad you are doing better.

Where do you find them roasted, if you don't do it yourself? I love garbanzos.

Thank you for posting, Hope you are doing well. I have wanted to be sleeved so bad now the reality is setting in. I am not nervous about the surgery but the after life. I know I will do fine.

Thank you so very much. Your post definetly gave me a jilt in the right direction. Your right. I do not exude self confidence, I also do not like the attention either way positve or negitve. Would I like support yes. I do not need approval though. Thanks again

Just wondering, how many of you did no exercise pre surgery and now exercise? How many did none and still don't? How many hated excericising and now enjoy it, ect? I am really hoping the reason I do not like it (pre op) is because I am so large it is so painful. A comment will be much appreciated.