ladybug143

Nov. 6th has finally arrived! Nervous but oh so excited to start this new chapter of my life. I declare victory over this in Jesus name! My surgery is today (whoop whoop) @ 7:30 AM. I'm bring sleeved in Jacksonville, FL Military Hospital. I'm down 35 pounds and a few inches too! While the rest of the world will be celebrating the end of the presidential race, I'll be celebrating victory over obesity! I want to thank all for all the support that this group provides. Looking forward to seeing each of you on the loser bench. Gotta go get to the hospital. I'll keep you posted!

Nov. 6th has finally arrived! Nervous but oh so excited to start this new chapter of my life. I declare victory over this in Jesus name! My surgery is today (whoop whoop) @ 7:30 AM. I'm bring sleeved in Jacksonville, FL Military Hospital. I'm down 35 pounds and a few inches too! While the rest of the world will be celebrating the end of the presidential race, I'll be celebrating victory over obesity! I want to thank all for all the support that this group provides. Looking forward to seeing each of you on the loser bench. Gotta go get to the hospital. I'll keep you posted!

Hi all. My date is November 6. I'm super excited and nervous too. I know I'll be able to lose it, maintenance is my issue.

Hi all. My date is November 6. I'm super excited and nervous too. I know I'll be able to lose it, maintenance is my issue.

Hi all. My date is November 6. I'm super excited and nervous too. I know I'll be able to lose it, maintenance is my issue.

I too get sleeved on Super Tuesday, Nov. 6. I'm so excited. I do my psyche behavior assessment this week and have pre-ops visit on 10/25. I only have to do 1 week of Clear Liquids pre-op. excited.

I had sleeve on August 1 ,2012. I'm down 55 lbs ! My only regret is , I should have done it sooner! I missed out on a lot of things because of my weight!
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I have had many friends that have had rny. I am the first to have the sleeve. I went to 11 surgeons, countless seminars, and talked to everyone that I could. There are actually 4 surgeries out there! I decided on the sleeve for several reasons, mainly because of the side effects associated with the rny. I was worried about bathroom issues, since I work outside (letter carrier) absorption of food, and it was less evasive than the rny. I am only 9 days out of surgery but I feel pretty good. I stand by my decision and am feeling like it was the best one. You can talk to people and listen to their stories, talk to surgeons, but ultimately you need to make the best decision for yourself.
Good Luck no matter what you choose!

I have been contemplating wls for some time now and was always going to do rny. Partial because i only knew of rny and lapband. I wasn't truly fond with either but knew I neded help.
But then back in July I leaned of the sleeve. For me I feel this is the better option. Mainly do to the fact that my intestinal tract is not being screwed with and there are no malabsorption issues. Those two were big for me. Whatever you choose Is a big deal and I think you just need to do your research, pros and cons of each, talk to your gp and surgeon and make the best decision for you!
I also like that there are less restriction later down the road with the sleeve.

I am also a military wife my husband is in the navy. I am having the sleeve done here in Jacksonville Fl. The hospital here preformes the surgery the requirements were to take a ship shape class that was 8 weeks long, have a physical, psych evaluation, EDG, and 5 support group meetings. The process is 5 months long. I am not sure but maybe you can do everything local and then have the procedure done here.