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Sleeved April 10th....we're sleeve sisters.

Wow! HIPAA comes to mind. You could have reacted differently but chose to take the higher road. In my opinion, if you wanted everyone to know your business it's for you to tell and not someone in the workplace that needs something to talk about. This is just a touchy subject with me. I am a HR Professional and I just delivered new hire orientation last night and we actually discussed medical information in the workplace. As for me, I have told a select few people that I work with and the first time somebody mentions "my surgery" to me that I didn't share my journey with I'll be ever so kind and explain what I want to explain and give a friendly reminder about HIPAA. Don't mean to be a prude or sound like a b**** but it's just not cool for someone to approach you with the "I heard" when it comes to medical...... Just my opinion...

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Praise God and thank you.....If not for this forum I don't know what I would do. I don't have anyone that I can talk to about my journey and anyone to share my good/bad days with. I know God will be with me every step of the way and will have his hands on me and the surgeon and the team working with them.....He knows what's best...

I can't say it enough. Thank You Lord and you're right it's your blog! I pray that we all have successful surgeries and no complications post surgery.

Glad to hear you are well.....

I love your spirit. If God leads you to it he will definitely bring you through it. I will say a prayer for you tonight. Please keep us posted on your progress. I'm still a couple months out so I'm going to need you to return the favor to me with prayer. I share your same feeling. I'm at peace but still nervous about "what if" I don't wake up; we're only human. We have to know that we are entering the operating with God and his angels looking over us and the hands of the surgeons working on us...

So excited for you!

I just learned about myfitnesspal.com - can't wait to use it.

I agree with the comments. This was not an easy decision to make so for friends/family that want to comment, if it's not positive or they don't agree please keep that to self. I have enough going through my head that i don't need any extra BS. I understand the concern and get that they really care for us but as Dooter said, they don't have to live in your body.

I went to three (3) seminars before finally making the decision to go for it. Since I can't seem to exercise self control on my own, I'm going to use a tool that will help me with that....

Thanks for the encouraging words. I haven't had surgery yet. I have my appts scheduled through March 5th so hopefully end of March or early April. As the days go by I am feeling better about my decision. Still scared and nervous but it will be ok. I plan on going back to conquer those stairs this year.

OMG! i haven't been sleeved or banded or anything else but I couldn't have found your post at a better time. Your words below are so what is going on will me. I am filled with anxiety and when i'm not working I am researching, reading, YouTubing...I am insane and it seems like the more I read the more questions I have. I think this was my confirmation tonite and I can now go to bed and get a good nights sleep.

The three months leading up to that date were anxiety filled, and I spent every waking moment on VST and YouTube gathering all the information I could about being sleeved. No matter how much research you do, you're still never fully able to comprehend how much your life will change - in my case for the better.....

Thanks for posting!