Sleeved&Hopeful

Wow, I'm an average American and I have no insurance because my hubby and I are self employed. We have an average income. Definitely couldn't afford U.S. prices. Lucky enough I could even afford Mexico prices to be honest as 4500$ plus airfare is a big chunk of change for me! I only did it to help with weight that never seems to want to go away and diabetes that has been scaring the crap out of me!

Congrats Shannon! I am sooo happy for you! I will only be a month ahead. I had my surgery last friday with Almanza and all went well. There were a few hiccups with the travel from the airport to the hospital and some loud noises and overcrowdedness at the recovery house, but, the surgery itself was fine and the doctor did a good job. I wish you all of the best!!

OK I'm only 5 days post op and I am noticing hunger pangs and feeling hungry and even stomach growling. I thought you weren't supposed to feel physically hungry this early on? I am getting plenty of fluids in. I don't get it! Guys, help me out here. I'm a newly sleeved lady who doesn't understand what I'm going through completely.

Congratulations and wishing you the best of success in your journey. My date is the same as yours. :-)

Darla, that is so exciting!! Good luck! My surgery is on Friday and I am barely able to contain the nerves and excitement. I think I will be fine once it's over but until then--the butterflies are going crazy!

Congratulations! I am also type 2 diabetic and want to nip this thing in the bud. I am having surgery Friday. Let's keep in touch and see how our diabetes changes after surgery. Hoping it goes into remission for both of us! Hope your surgery goes smoothly!

Good luck and wishing you the best for surgery and recovery! I hope you let us know all about how the testing, the surgery, and etc all goes.

Hi Shannon I leave Thursday and go into Tijuana for surgery on Friday I am going alone. I am lucky to have met a couple of people online who will be having surgery the same day as me! I am so excited and yes a bit nervous. I think I will be honestly fine if all the pre op tests and the surgery go off without a hitch. I'm pretty nervous about all of these tests. LOL. I'm not really nervous about going to Mexico alone at all.

My biggest challenge is not caving in and eating something bad for me. Knowing that this may be the last time I can eat solids for a while after surgery has certainly been mind blogging. I have been craving bad foods! It's hard not to cave in. We just have to remember this is to help us with our weight and our diabetes

My sugars have been ok on the pre op diet. Just get low sugar or sugar free protein drinks and meals. Ask at the seminar and tell them you are diabetic. I'm sure they can recommend some proper things for you specifically.

Congratulations girl! I am sooo excited for you! God bless and please let us know how it all goes and how your experience goes. I am right behind you next Friday! My heart is racing with anticipation

Good luck gary! I wish you a smooth and safe surgery and recovery. Please let us know how you are doing!!

Congrats! MY surgery date is 2/3 so one day after you! I am soooo excited. I just really can't wait. I think te waiting game is the worst part!

That is awesome ! I think you deserve some flirting. I am sure it is flattering. When I was thin, men were overly helpful and pretended to just want to be friends when they really just wanted to get in my pants. I was trim when I got married 10 years ago but I'm not anymore. The attention from men would probably not be welcome at all since I'm happily married. I might smile and feel flattered but that is where it would end. My husband is territorial LOL. I hope that HE is happy with how I look in addition to myself. Anyone else's opinion would just be icing on the cake, but not necessary. I think for me the main things are 1) to put my diabetes in remission 2) to be more confident and outgoing. I have zero social life and don't like going places anymore because I'm insecure. I really hope that changes with this.

Capt Derel Thank you for asking those questions. It is good to know there is a red cross hospital across the street if there is anything awful. I was wondering what would happen if that did occur. I appreciate it!

Wow, where did you have surgery? Would you consider it a good place?

I am so sorry about your mother. You are blessed that she got to see you conquer your obesity! That is amazing! I think that is wonderful. Thank you for this post, it was lovely

I know how you feel right now! I am supposed to be starting my pre op diet and it sucks. I keep wanting to have "one last meal" before consuming mostly just protein shakes, liquids, and jello. My husband and kids have been eating the most delicious stuff non-stop around me. I can't exactly take my kids favorite foods away so it sucks. I think you are going to be okay once the surgery is over. I'm sorry your husband doesn't want to deal with it but he is going to have to. If he cares aout your health, he will deal with it and be supportive.

Well I have to say that my opinion may not be popular. I think you should go ahead with it. Putting it off could add to more depression after going through something like this. If you don't do it now and something happens where you can't get it at all or for many many months, you may really regret not getting it done. Also, you have a rental you can move into and so you won't necessarily be in a hotel. I think this will help you make a fresh start overall with everything. So I think you will be able to handle it. However, this is just my opinion. Ultimately, it is your life and your body so your choice must be your own. Good luck and I'm so sorry you have to deal with this.

That is so awesome! Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing

My husband and I were discussing this. My cousin had weight loss surgery and she has gotten almost too thin at this point. I don't want to end up too skinny but the good thing is that most people do regain at least 10-20 lbs or so after the first year or two when they are on the super skinny side. So hopefully if we get too skinny we will gain some back to help. My husband definitely doesn't want me to get too thin and I really don't want to either. It's a risk I guess.

I love the nanner nickname! I haven't thought about naming my sleeve when I get surgery in a couple of weeks. Maybe I'll think of something later :blush5:

I am guessing you already found her since you said sleeve sister lol.

There is a member on here named yecats geting sleeved by Dr. Kelly on Feb 4th! She was looking for a sleeve buddy. I guess I'm the match maker! :-)

Yecats, I am going to Tijuana on Feb 3rd!! We are one day apart. Who is your surgeon going to be? I am going to Dr. Almanza. We may run into each other at the recovery house.