nabird77

A week from today on July 2nd!
Eeek!

I'm 32 and while I was a total rebel with Docs, a double wallet chain (with charms, locks, and keys hanging from it), purple streak, and singer in 2 rock bands in the '90s -I was always the big girl. I never let it slow me down, but I still missed out on a lot because of my size. Guys seemed to love my outgoing fierceness, but were too scared to date me. So I had a guy buddies. My blessing and a curse all in one.
I think that after I'm sleeved and later down the road when I'm healthy it will be like a do-over in a sense. No I don't want to be that crazy lady dressing WAY too young for her age, but...I'll get to do all the little things my weight took away with my hubby and little boy! I will play outdoors with my eight year old, I will feel worthy of my hubby's physical attraction to me (damn't I wanna experience the dirty thirties! Lol) I will have the tools to keep my child from being robbed by fat, and maybe -just maybe- I'll start singing my happy song again!
Yeah, the ninties rocked, but our adventures have only begun!
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I checked the mail on my way home and there waiting for me was my passport and my order of Unjury sample pack! What a way to end a long, stressful day! This is becoming more real for me... just a few more weeks!

I checked the mail on my way home and there waiting for me was my passport and my order of Unjury sample pack! What a way to end a long, stressful day! This is becoming more real for me... just a few more weeks!

July sleevers surgery dates
July
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Smoggy, Patrick Curl, Faganberry, sleevertobe, ChristineS NY, ladyarwenrose,
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Nabird77 (Gena) , StarshineMama, letsdothis!!!, Christylove,
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Mishy, Beth-n-e,
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mizzliz83,Sweetsusie,
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Shangefan, Gisele3264, ~Donna~, mel2643, Argnewcan,
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lacie1221, tjloser, KSDallas, bmooney364,
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Mimismom, thinmomsoon, biggiesmallz,
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Mrslittle (Sharnae),
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misschris, purplekt,
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aleach0003, momoffive, prisytomboy, stephyfly,
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Mass Exodus,
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PhoenixFire, Texarkolina,
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Tinker,
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Ymabme,
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July 3rd here too!

Good luck to all of y'all tomorrow!! Will be praying for a smooth surgery and fast recovery!

My surgery is next Monday, and everyday I am on the Internet looking and before and after pictures envisioning myself not being the biggest person in the room, not afraid to fly on airplanes, not needed my sleep pap machine. Being able to run, wearing cute outfits, being one of the skinny chicks in the gym we all hate. Than I know what I am doing is for the best. Even though I have fears, I am assured that my victory is on the other side all I have to do is keep moving toward it. Don't allow the unknown to stop you from reaching you full potential, be steadfast have faith and with one foot in front of the other keep walking until you reach the finish line.
Girl Go Get Your Blessing!!!!

I am June 14th too, I am not emitional, mostly excited!

If you get delayed and sent for additional screening, just consider it a form of flattery.

I am 3 weeks out, lost 21lbs since surgery my waist size in pants is the same (well its a little less, but not enough to drop a pants size yet) but I notice the weight I am losing is in my face, shoulders, and my upper legs for some reason. I had to prove the leg part to myself today by trying on a pair of Curves workout pants that I bought at a garage sale for a dime last year, they are an XL and the day before surgery I could only get them up to mid thigh, today they were all the way up

I am down 40 pounds and roughly 8 weeks out. I am losing from the top down. I am down a few chins and hey.... I have a neck! Lol. Seriously though, be patient. You will start to lose inches fast as soon as your body adjusts. You, like myself, were probably wearing the wrong size clothes and they are just loosening up now. Be patient! Great job so far!!!!! Congrats!
Michelle xo

This is so true! I have lost 32 pounds now and just went from a 20 to an 18. I have a muffin top in my 18 though, but I am wearing them! lol And it is not because I haven't lost inches -- I lost 5 inches from right across my tummy (bellybutton) and about 3 from my waist.
I hadn't realized how dang tight my pants were! I looked at some pictures and thought, "How did I not bust a seam while bending over??" I can still wear my 20 in GAP jeans, but my Lee's are too big.
My boobs have gone down about a cup size though, so I guess there is that too! Hang in there, it will happen!

I know why I haven't changed sizes even though I have lost 40 lbs since my sleeve on April 10th because my clothes were tight as hell : ) now they are loose. : )

So yesterday I did awesome - I had 4 SF pudding cups, 2 Protein packs(unjury), and Mcdonalds salad - 900 calories about. I also did a lot of walking.
Today I really wanted to eat out, but I didn't want to hurt my diet too much. We decided to go to our favorite mexican where normally we eat 2 baskets of chips and salsa, a Chimichanga, rice, Beans, and maybe an appetizer to share.
Well today we pushed the complimentary chips aside, and ordered 1 Shrimp, chicken, and Steak fajitas to share between us. We set the tortillas aside and halfed it and only ate the filling.
It was absolutely delicious - AND I really practiced my post-op mental stuff. I slowed down and paused between each bite, I chewed till it was like applesauce, I set my fork down between every bite. (I still drank w/ my dinner, I'll work on that next)
So I had 1026 calories today 26 over my goal, and learned an important lesson : I can eat at a good restaurant and do it healthily AND you save a lot of money when you share one plate with your spouse hehe..
We paid $12.95 including my Diet Pepsi not bad for the best Mexican restaurant in Ohio. I couldn't believe how satisfied I was - I felt pretty full too - which I think also has to do with my diet recently - all the Protein and low carbing.
The biggest thing I learned is that I can definitely do this. I have taken the responsibility and I am in control, not my mind, or the ghrellin in my tummy.

You are my sleeve sister - we share the same date!

JULY 3RD BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!

Hi Medictazman, For me, my insurance does not cover the procedure, so the only option is self pay. For a short plane ride and significantly less money than anywhere in the US, I can get the procedure done by an experienced surgeon. That was the only choice for me!

Hello all!
Anyone out there have a date for July yet? I am scheduled for July 3rd in Tijuana, Mexico with Dr. Almanza. If I could go tomorrow, I would. So excited to get on this journey! We can do this!
Gena'

It is terrible that children can be so cruel but they had to have learned it at home unfortunately. Just let it go in one ear and out the other. Your children are amazing for standing up to the fact about fried foods. Your surgery will be here before you know it !! Hang in there!!

Oh I'm sorry - words hurt so bad and we can't "unhear" them - you will be very successful for your health and your kids health - try not to let those hurtful things set the tone for your journey - good luck with everything!!!

I had surgery over a month ago....we were at costco today, and I purchased a slice of pizza for my daughter from their little food-court thing (we rarely have junk at home, and she's had a real yen for pizza the last several weeks)...and this skinny broad in line behind me starts making these very obviously loud comments to the woman next to her about how terrible it is that PEOPLE can't rein themselves in and how last she knew, Costco sells SALADS, etc. People are cruel no matter what. Surgery changes nothing. They have no idea that I've lost almost 50lbs, or that I can barely get down 400 calories on a good day - all they know is that I am FAT, and therefore an out-of-control JABBA THE HUT clone who deserves to be publicly humiliated.
My daughter came home one day and said she was invited over to a friend's house, but was warned that they won't have junk food at home, like we OBVIOUSLY have at our home. Which made me laugh...prior to surgery, I was hypertensive type 2 diabetic, I had to monitor my diet very closely. We had a bag of chips that sat on top of the fridge until they turned stale.
I should mention that even when you do get surgery and you do start losing weight, there's the inevitable comments about how you took the "easy way out", to further invalidate your efforts at health.
Bottom line: haters gonna hate, whether they be kids or adults. If you knew how little people thought of you, you'd think little of them too.
We here are very proud of you for soldiering on and doing what you need to do to take care of yourself. Don't let ignorant comments lodge in your brain

I want to be mad and say that is terrible to do to a child- there had to be better options. BUT as a fat kid growing up... being 170+ in the 7th grade..... I wish my mom would have gotten me the sleeve. I would have been so much more confident. I am literally in tears because I am so happy that they made this choice! Kudos to her family and the girl. Amazing!

Wow. Today makes one month since I started my 10 day preop diet. I was 401. Lost 16 pounds in that 10 days but I never want to have Soup again. Had surgery on the 10th and have lost 25 pounds in that 3 weeks. I just ate my usual Breakfast, 4 oz of scrambled egg beaters and I'm totally full. I love getting full so easy. This time last month it would have taken a pan of buttered down biscuits and about 6 pieces of bacon to do the job. Or more likely, 3 chicken biscuits from Chikfila and a large coke.
I started soft foods a week ago and since then I feel great. The doc upped my calories but I continue to loose weight because my energy level has gone through the roof. I'm headed out now for a 2 mile hike in the woods with the dogs.
Well I just wanted to say how glad I am that I had this surgery.