Jlewis229

Awesome story! You have made a huge change for someone not to notice you at all! And you must be an amazing woman for a man to walk up to another man and tell him what he thought of his wife when he thought he was with another woman! Congratulations! Keep up the GREAT work! Johnathan

I know, it was just funny the way it was said. I can't wait to lose my rolls! And I understand about the shaving too though. Ladies aren't the only ones.

You are so welcome! I wish it was tomorrow lol. I'm so ready! I'm sure I'll love having it!

I completely agree with everyone else! If they didn't test for it then I would tell them I want it and if they don't respond by doing it then I would find another surgeon. Good Luck!

Me too girl! I kinda want to call the office to see if it's back lol

I can understand why b/c I don't think it is something you want to have when doing one of these surgeries.

Idk seems strange to me but I guess the Dr's usually know what to look at on the test results Good luck

Congrats to both of you! So excited!

are you having an EGD(Upper Endoscopy)?? I know they can check there too. Johnathan

I had my blood tests done today & this was one of them and I swear I will be so bummed if it comes back positive and it pushes my surgery back! I still have almost a month to go until surgery and I just don't wanna push it anymore! I am so ready for this life changing event! Hopefully they will have my results back tomorrow and I'll know for sure! Crossing Fingers! Johnathan

I am so sorry for what you went through but I truly know how you feel! I am pre sleeve(July 25th is my date) but I take narcotic pain killers for Chronic Pain which slows down your bowels and I have been on these since i was 18, about 9 years! Anyhow, of course once i started getting to the stronger ones the worse it got. I sometimes go a week without going to the bathroom when it gets really bad and it hurts so badly and you just feel so blah and miserable. This is the ONLY thing I am really worried about with the sleeve is that my constipation will be worse(is that possible?)!!! I have tried so many different things from laxatives, enemas, suppositories, Fiber, Water water water, you name it i've tried it and nothing seems to really work for me because it's just the fact that my meds slow down my colon. I really hope that once i shed 100lbs i can pretty much reduce my pain meds by over half which would be a great help i'm sure. Anyhow, I'm glad your better and I hope you don't have anymore problems! Johnathan

Now that is Interesting! I will try that lol

LOL I love how excited you are! I have that same excitement! I can't wait to wear NO SHIRT whenever i damn well please and not be embarrassed about it, or just take off my clothes in front of someone and not want to crawl under the sheets and turn out the lights LOL Our lives are going to change so much and it's just so damn exciting! I've seen a lot of talk about the 2 oz cups and lids...what for exactly? And yes we will be BIG LOSERS! Talk to you soon & Congrats! Johnathan

I wish mine was a day before me lol..I wish it was tomorrow! I would go in anytime lol I am READY for this NOW NOW NOW! I really have no reservation about doing this surgery. It is going to be so life changing. I of course am a little nervous about surgery in general but nothing that isn't normal by any means. Good luck on your surgery...keep me updated, especially after surgery if you feel like it & the day after before I go in for mine...we can heal together! I am curious to find out how your surgery went and how you feel the day after. Johnathan

I can't wait either! It is SO EXCITING! I am so ready for this new life, I have wanted this for so long, to be healthy, to have a nice body that I'm not embarassed to show! My self image will be will get a big boost, I just hope I don't get a big head lol...I doubt it though, I'm a pretty humble person but I will be proud! Anyway good luck & CONGRATULATIONS! Let's all keep in touch on here. Johnathan

Actually I didn't end up getting it done until today(well yesterday 6/28) because they didn't have my Dr. in their computer b/c he is out of state and had to verify his credentials, etc. So I finally got it done tonight, bloodwork was a cinch b/c i'm an easy poke thankfully, and EKG and X-Rays took all of 5 mins each! No EGD or upper GI so my testing is fairly simple! So excited for all of us!!!! I really just can't wait! Johnathan

Congratulations!!!! I am so excited too! Can't wait for a year from now! Gonna have a bangin body lol (well after tummy tuck anyway haha)

This just gripes my ass! Although some are criticizing Manzo for taking the "LAZY" route to dropping pounds, lap band surgery is becoming a lot more common these days, especially for overweight people who are not considered obese enough for the much more invasive gastric bypass. LAZY HELL! Their is nothing lazy about this! We have dieted all our lives and struggled and this isn't a cure all! This don't just fix us. We have to make better choices, exercise, etc. Sorry but I had to comment and it just really pisses me off. Johnathan

Me too!!! I can't wait!

I like that "Not If I Succeed but WHEN I Succeed"! Great motto! I'm so excited! Good luck to all of us!

Actually I'm going later this evening to the hospital (since my DR. is out of state) to do my lab work, EKG, and Chest X-Ray. I live in Ga but am having my surgery done in Louisiana. My best friend lives there and is going to help me during recovery. I'm so excited!!!! You have nothing to worry about with the pre admit testing! Idk exactly what tests you have to get done but the only other thing I can think of would be an EGD(upper endoscopy). That's nothing major really either. Let me know how your testinng goes and when you go! Good luck and stay excited and positive! Johnathan

I'm here and way late to this but I haven't been on here too long. Getting sleeved July 25th!!