elhudge

I'm 5ft 10. I started at 250 and I'm aiming for about an 85lb loss... Don't want to look skeletal!

I am 5"11 and my aim is 175. I don't want to look like a bean pole either.

Same here...I was 170 before I had children...don't think I can be smaller than that, but I guess we shall see!!

Hello I am scheduled for the week of December 16 but still need letter of nec.

Congrats elhudge!

Yes...appeal was accepted and I am scheduled 12/16/13.

Yes...appeal was accepted and I am scheduled 12/16/13.

I am approved and scheduled for 12/16. I picked December because it works for me financially.

I am approved and scheduled for 12/16. I picked December because it works for me financially.

I am approved and scheduled for 12/16. I picked December because it works for me financially.

I am approved and scheduled for 12/16. I picked December because it works for me financially.

December 16 here

It's creepy right? The surgeon took that. I've got this image now of the surgeon and nurses taking selfies during the operation with me cut open in the background. Talk about the ultimate photobomb.

my last nut appointment is nov 26th so I am looking at December

Congrats to all!! Yay us!!

I'm scheduled for the 16th in Mexico. So exciting!! Can the time pass quick enough?

I'm December 16 too! My labs and everything are scheduled for Nov 25. Excited to have a sleeve sister!

Yahoo! I am hoping for Dec. 18! You'll be 2 days ahead of me!

I smoked heavily for over 40 years, between 2-3 packs per day. I have had 5 major surgeries in my lifetime. With each and every one I have had postoperative pheumonia, extended hospital stay and slow healing.
When I was researching the sleeve I learned quickly that quitting was a requirement with most surgeons. I resented it for a while and actually almost didn't procede with the process over it because I thought I couldn't quit and didn't particularly want to try. I had tried/failed many many times. Truth be told I didn't want to quit. I enjoyed it and it had become a part of who I was. Maybe strange but true.
Then one day I thought about it on a deeper level. I looked at my pack of cigarettes and realized that it is what is standing between me and the opportunity to have a life changing-saving surgery. I thought " little rectangular box filled with chopped dried leaves has had more power over my health than I have and I have given it that power. I'm taking that power back today."
After long hard consideration I decided to give it another try with one difference this time. I would not give myself permission to fail. I wanted the surgery and this habit was the object in my way. I decided to try vapor cigs.
I purchased a kit with 4 vials of vapor liquid. I had the largest bottle made up with 25% less nicotine than full flavored. The 3 remaining bottles were made with 50% less, 75% less and 0% nicotine respectively. I puffed them in order reducing my nicotine intake until I was getting none. I puffed the 0% one for 2 weeks with the puffing spread out over longer periods of time. That was to break the hand to mouth habit we (smokers) all seem to have. That can be as hard to get past as the nicotine and can lead to weight gain because we replace food with the cigarette in the hand to mouth motion. It worked. I can say that not only do I not smoke, I don't even think about it. My husband still smokes and I am not bothered by it at all. I am not one of those x-smokers that spend my free time on a soapbox preaching the sermons of Hellfire and damnation to all of those that continue. I get that we are all adults and the choice belongs to each of us. I am one of those that knows very well how hard it can be to quit. I offer the method that worked for me to those of you that want to try it. If it doesn't work for you I encourage you to see your PCP for help with other methods. Its worth it.
The end result was that my surgery was 8 days ago. From the moment of surgery on my oxygen readings were consistenly 100%. There was no pneumonia to add to my recovery plan for the first time in my life. I can focus on my weighloss. I can take the walks I need to take without getting winded. I get a certain satisfaction from knowing that while my body begins to look better outwardly it is healing inwardly as my lungs work to return to their normal state. I have a sense of self-pride in completing a challenge that has eluded me thus far. The money I save in cigarettes will now be stashed away in my personal new wardrobe stash. My children's memory of me from this point on will be of healthy living practices that will hopefully be incorporated into their lives as well. I have no doubt there will be more benefits to come.

I know I have a long way to go but I'm so glad to have embarked in this sleeve journey. I had my surgery April 30th n was 230 lbs. today I weighed myself n it was down to 181!!!! I can't wait to c where I am at the 6month mark

I am at the shore too...but Cape May....can't get much further than that in the state!

We have the same starting stats...praying very hard that I look like that post op! You look fab!

We have the same starting stats...praying very hard that I look like that post op! You look fab!

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