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Welcome Blue. Glad to see you made it over, No worries about the questions you may have,. We all have questions. I still have tons of questions that float through my mind. Sad part is I don't write them down and then I forget them. So now I try to keep a note pad next to my bed for when a thought or question wakes me up at night I jot it down. I can't even explain how many sleepless nights I have had recently. Not from fear, but just from thoughts, flashes of upcoming life, anticipation. Very hard to sleep through things like that. Remember this is a journey worth traveling, so lets make it a very memorable experience. Glad to help out anytime. Have fun reading!

Hi bluelemons, welcome to the boards. There are tons of us going to Dr. Alvarez in August. I will actually be there on the 6th. We have an August thread going where you can meet tons of other sleevers just waiting for the day to come. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/38113-august-sleevers-where-yas-at/ Go and introduce yourself, and our very own FutureSkinnyPants will get your name and date on her surgery board that she keeps updated for everyone. We also have a Dr. Alvarez thread going if you are interested. Not sure if any have posted in it recently, but its there. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/43311-dr-alveraz/ I want to wish you the best of luck on your journey. Know that there are alot of people here to support you when and if you need it. We have a tendency to lean on our sleeve siblings.

Congratulations!! What exciting news. I am sure you are sitting on the edge of your seat, skipping a beat every time the phone rings. Soon your journey is going to start and you will be on your way to a New You!. Best of luck.

Congratulations on so many things Johnathan. One for your upcoming surgery. I can only imagine how excited that must feel at 10 days. I know how excited I am at 24 days away!! But also a big congratulations for not smoking. I too was a smoker and I will reach my 1 year anniversary in October. I have never felt better. Being a smoker for over 16 years, (started smoking in teen years) I know how difficult quitting is, especially when you quit for yourself! You are doing an awesome job. I wish you all the best in this journey and I hope everything moves very smoothly for you and you have a speedy recovery. Of course we all will be waiting for an update as soon as your feeling up to it. Hope you have a blast in Louisiana.

Forensikchic, nice to see you again. I know I haven't had my surgery yet, but I read your posts as they come. It sounds like you are taking the correct steps and actions to figure out why your loss has slowed. Sounds like your nutritionist is putting you back on track, and IT REALLY sounds like you know exactly what has to be done. I admire your courage, and I do believe you will succeed in reaching your goal weight before your surgiversary. I want to wish you the best of luck, and know I am rooting for you. You can do this!! Keep us updated when you can, I hope things get better for your husband, and hope your child gets over being sick. Keep your head held high, focus, and lean on your supporters when needed.

Please don't burn it up too much, I want to be able to find a seat in a few weeks. Do we have any woodworkers in tha house to build a new bench?? LOL

Nice to meet you Melissa. I am Jennifer. I have 2 boys ages 15 and 11, and am 33 years old. congratulations on your surgery date. This is a very exciting, anxiety filled time. I wish you all the best.

Your doing a wonderful job. I hope we all have as much luck as you.

Thanks for the laugh Tiffers.

Hi Cons, and welcome to the boards. Its great to see so many new faces. Taking the first step in this journey is always the hardest, but once you place that foot down the rest comes naturally. I hope your first appointment goes very well for you. Here you will find alot of people who will answer questions, ask questions, give support, need help, scared, sad and lonely and it is so great that we all come together as one in each others needs. I hope we can make you feel at home here while you are mapping your destination. Best of Luck!!

This forum is a great release. The people here are kind, generous, helpful, supportive, creative and packed full of information. I feel privileged to be a member of such a wonderful group. I am glad to see that you too are having a great time here, I would go crazy if I didn't have a place like this to turn to. When I am having a tough day, or some more concerns or anxiety has set in about my upcoming surgery I get on here and just reading and talking, and helping others puts everything back in order for me. I wish you all the best in your journey and I hope you reach every goal you have.

There are tons of us here. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/38113-august-sleevers-where-yas-at/ Step in and introduce yourself, Everyone is friendly and we love to meet new August schedulers. FutureSkinnyPants will put your name and date on the surgery list for us to keep track of. Have a look. Congrats on receiving your surgery date. I am an August wonder. I am scheduled for the 6th.

Congrats Paulson on your surgery. I hope your recovery is a speedy one. This is the first day of your new life. I hope your journey is as smooth as can be.

These look so delicious. I am thoroughly enjoying all the recipes that everyone is sharing. I started printing them out, putting them in plastic protectors and making a binder. I was worried cooking was going to be a big problem after surgery but thanks to recipes like these, I believe its going to be a piece of cake.

I was excited to have my husbands support when I told him I was looking into surgery. He made me feel so good about it. I felt so good that I told my Mom. That soon turned into a nightmare. At first my mom was completely rude about the whole thing, and made me feel like crap. My dad is supportive of me, why couldn't she be. Someone suggested it may be a touch of jealousy mixed with worry, but her negative comments were starting to wear me down. At that moment I decided I was telling no one else until after my surgery. That lil bit of negativity almost made me change my whole mind. So as it stands, my husband, sons, parents, one aunt, and husbands boss are the only ones who know at this moment and I have requested it stay that way until after. Its much easier this way than to deal with the snickers and comments behind ones back. I wish you the best of luck in your journey, and I hope you don't get too much negativity out of all this.

Hey that is always a good thing. Its hard to see the good when it almost feels like a slap in the face, but you are definitely moving in the right direction. You know it takes a very good personality to see the humor in looking forward to being overweight. I think you are obviously doing great.

Hi Gigi, welcome to the boards. This is a wonderful journey and one worth traveling, but it can also be a stressful one with all the worries, questions, doubts, concerns, etc that one may experience. I agree with Texarkolina. Take a deep breath. There is tons of information on the boards to read and if you can't find answers then all you have to do is ask. Everyone on the forum is super supportive and always willing to help. One thing that has helped is to keep a note pad and pen handy. Anytime I thought of a question, I wrote it down so I didn't forget it, and I would ask my friends here on the forum or ask the doctor himself. Take your time, remember to relax, and enjoy the path and journey you are choosing.

Hi Kimee, welcome to the boards. congratulations on your surgery date. It's an exciting, frightening, anxious moment we all go through, There are alot of other August sleevers if you want to meet them. Go and introduce yourself, and your name will be put on FutureSkinnyPants surgery board that she is keeping track of. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/38113-august-sleevers-where-yas-at/ Everyone is super friendly, and we are all trying to help each other out as our days start getting closer and closer.

Bandalyons join us in the August sleever thread where you can meet tons of August people. Introduce yourself, and FutureSkinnyPants will get your name and date on the board list. welcome to the boards!! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/38113-august-sleevers-where-yas-at/

Awesome, Congratulations. Doing the Happy Dance with you. If you wish to meet other August sleevers you may find them here. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/38113-august-sleevers-where-yas-at/ FutureSkinnyPants has a running chart for surgeries and dates that she updates as she gets time. If you go and introduce yourself, she will get you on the charts soon. There are tons of people there who are supportive and excited for the journey's they are traveling. We love to have new people join in. Again Congrats on your surgery date. I wish you all the best and most importantly a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery.

What a way to celebrate!! Congratulations. Keep up the hard work and Happy Birthday!!

Awesome Job Stae!! You are doing great. Keep up the hard work, and keep us updated. Rock that Sleeve!!

Are you going through the nesting phase that pregnant women go through? With my last surgery in 2010, I was so nervous cause they thought i had cancer. So 2 days before surgery I was restless couldnt sleep or rest so I started cleaning. It would be 2-3 o'clock in the morning and i would be on a step ladder scrubbing my ceilings. I am still 25 days away from surgery now, but that phase is slowly coming on again. I have been up organizing everything, trying to make sure everything on my list gets done before my surgery. I hope your surgery goes very smoothly and your recovery is a speedy one. Best of luck. Keep us updated.

What an awesome job!!. Not only did you hear the bell ring, but you came out of the gate running. Keep up the great work. I will be joining you soon...

Hi Mell. Congratulations on starting your journey, and what a great journey this is going to be. Every single one of your thoughts and questions are completely normal, and I believe we have to ask ourselves those questions in order to move forward. Like FutureSkinnyPants mentioned, there is a thread for all us August sleevers. Come meet us. We are a great crowd that you can lean on when needed, cry with, cheer with, and understanding.