Sleeve-A-Licious

Thank you all for the amazing support!! Love you all for caring!!! Jen31Ma-I'm having my done at Beth Isreal Hospital...I'm curious on my you choose Lahey if Boston is closer to you? Good luck also Boston is no longer charging the $500 initial fee..check it out!!

This weekend has been full of emotions and "food MOURNING". I mean I feel like Im making sure to eat the meals I think I will no longer be able to eat!..Im doing the " last meal" thingamagy but to my suprise in moderation...I do look forward to my liquid diet (strange right).... This is what I call..my " Cleansing" before the surgery....Hope all goes great!!! got all my yummy liquids...Wish me well!! 15 DAYS TIL SURGERY!!!! MAY 22ND IS ALMOST HERE!!!

Saweet congrats!! I pray all goes all well!!!

Welcome !!!! This community is awesome and what you are doing for yourself is amazing..being healthier is always the way to go..I have 19 days to get sleeved..congrats for making the decision!!

Thanks!!! Take care sleeve sister!!

OMG!!! CONGRATS!!! Really only 1 day...My Dr. said that I would stay there for 3 days..just to make sure all was fine....Did it hurt to get dressed and to use the bathroom ( number 1 and number 2)...sorry if this question is yucky...but it's good to know it all...20 days for me...please let me know how you feel..and do you have young ones at home..I have a toddler and Im not sure thats shes going to understand that I wont be able to lift her and play with her... Rest up and congrats!!

beautifulnewme2012...it's the best..it's going to be a rollercoaster...me not eating...OY...Im scared for anyone around me...he has his ear muffs ready..hahahahaha!!!

Yahooo...CONGRATS!!! I got approved by Blue Cross and Harvard Pilgrim...Im on my way...20 days to go!!! Such a huge relief!!

Leesakake and Boriqua00 Im taking 2 months off I have the Short term and FMLA therefore I figure I pay for this..I will take it for granted and use it..My Dr also state I will be fine within a matter of weeks but he asked me if I wanted it off he would approve it..I dont want to take any chances...everyone situation is difference but if it can be done then bravo!! I need to rest up and recooperat even if that means being about from my job for 2 months...oh I love it not being around my co-workers ( they can be obnoxious...but thats another story..hahaha) Good Luck to Both!! We are going to look and feel fabulous!!! Yahoo!!! Heres' to 19 days!!!

Boriqua00...I too work in a hospital...Im taking the Short Term Dis/FMLA..I cant wait for the surgery and cant wait not to be at work as well. Yahoo Chica los vamos a ver tan Chula!!!

I'm getting my sleeve on May 22nd...this is my last week of eating then liquid diet here I come!!! Buena Suerte!!!

Sandra , you should tell your work so that it's fair to have them arrange coverage for you absents. You don't have to tell them what your surgery is for..you can tell them that you have a medical condition and that your physician is requiring x amount of weeks off for surgery. When you return you'll have a note from your physician stating your clearance with no restriction.. Keep it simple and professional and they will truly appreciate your honesty... My Sleeve is May 22nd and I'm taking 2 months off because my physician said so..I told my job 2 months in advance..now I'm just counting down..Good Luck!!

Sandrababy you should tell them that you have medical condition and you need surgery..your physician anticipate your absents for about x amount of weeks..the sooner they now the faster they are able to organize or have coverage for your absents

Awww my husband is going to do the same..his quote "if this is your biggest challenge Then I'm with you every step of the way" it's such a blessing to have amazing and supportive hubby!! We are Blessed!

Thanks Sooo much!! Im soooo Happy for you all!! I know this will be a great experience!!

May 22nd!!!! I cant wait...Yahoo...but I need Liquid Diet Help!!! Anyone has maybe a daily chart or ideas..please!!

Netgallegos..THANK YOU!!!! Truly This means everything to me...My daughter is 3 and my husband is AMAZING he makes sure that he tells me that he LOVES me the way I am...My husband encourages me to do what will make me happy...and living longer to be around is...Not being on 2000mg of Metformin and 100 units of Lantus will def make me a WAYYYYY HAPPIER INDIVIDUAL..the meds are truly the inspiration to get the surgery done..I cant..being on meds and my sugar level increasing is getting so anxious..Im ready...I have not told my family..Im not ready to..The judgement is what Im dreading..although I know they love me...I know how they will react..maybe after the surgery I will have the heart to but truthfully..Im doing this for me and for my daughter/hubby...Thanks Love...You are truly a great person for understanding me!!!

Thank You Sooooo much!! I really needed to hear this...I love that I am now part of this community..its such a HUGE RELIEF knowing I have Wonderful people such as youself willing to help someone like me and many more out there!.!! God Bless you and I will look forward to Changing my Life!!

Hello All, Im Trueme I will be having my Vertical Gastric Sleeve On May 22nd!!! So many things are going through my mind..( Im not sure if anyone has had the same..Im sure they have) I am a mother and a wife. I love and adore my family!! They mean the world to me!! I decided to have this surgery because as a 30 year old person. My health has been decreasing due to my diabetes and of course because of my life time weight issue. Im excited, SCARED, excited, overjoy, and did I mention EXCITED!! I know this will change my life...But Im scared that it will...I mean I know that sounds weird..Ive been a "big girl" my whole life and am "use to it". How will folks treat me...will they treat me different will I get use to it...what if I dont? Will my husband find me attractive even though Im no longer a big girl..will my daughter look at me different..will I get negative comments..******Do I have to tell people that Im getting this done? So much that's going through my head...I know Im excited to be HEALTHIER, hopefully and praying that I will no longer be on my diabetes meds...I know I made this decision so that I am able to LIVE longer to be here for my daughter, my husband and for myself.. HELP!! PLEASE GUIDE ME!!...Im still a VIRGIN TO THE VGS...Someone help me pop my cherry !!!