ljperez

I can't believe I actually made it. I walk all the way to the hospital to try and clear my head. Just waiting surgery at 2. Hope I can post after.

I'm going through the same thing but I know ill fail again I have to go through with it. I'm scared very scared I'm going to the hospital alone and asked that no one come until I'm in my room. I just know that I need to be alone.

Wow I wish I was early. I don't want my Dr to be to tired. Good luck ladies I hope all goes well for all of us. I'm going to try and post as soon as I can.

I'm from dorchester and I'm getting sleeved Wednesday with Dr. Hess from Boston medical. Nice to see another bostonian.

I got my call too. 1:00 Wednesday. I have to be at the hospital at 11:00. Wow its really happening. I hope it's not to bad.

Let's stay updated. I'll try I'm planning on bringing my phone to update the site but not sure of the signal. If not as soon as I get home. I hope all goes well for you. My thoughts from Boston will be with you.

I got my call too. 1:00 Wednesday. I have to be at the hospital at 11:00. Wow its really happening. I hope it's not to bad.

Thank you to everyone. Whith your help I have decided to keep my date. I have just told my family that I was thinking of postponing it because of the issues with them and I actually let them see the responses to my post. They all felt pretty bad and did admit to being scared. My husband not so much but I know he is afraid of me changing. He has told my sister in-law that he is nervous I'm not sure if the afraid of the surgery or the change. Well, I decided that's it and I asked for everyone not to speak about it again. Let's see how this works out. Thank you all again. The online community will be were I go for support.
Lori

Got my pre op yesterday met with Dr. Hess and it looks like I'm ready to go. I have my final preop NUT next week and that's it. If you remember I was reconcidering the surgery because of the family. Well I have stuck to not speaking about it and it seems to be helping. Out of site out of mind it guess. I spoke to my Dr. about the issues I am having at home with the lack of support and he was a little upset that they are so against it. He offered to speak with them and explain what's going on and how I am not being selfish. He was great. I will have that talk with them and ask if they would like to do that (I don't want to waist his time if they are not ALL in).
Anyway I wasn't nervous at all yesterday they took a lot of blood and asked so many question about my backround and family history (AGAIN) They weighed me about 4 different times (glad I lost that weight he wanted me too). All in all it wasn't painfull just long. I was at Boston Medical for about 3 hours. I think this is why I wasn't nervous. Dr. Hess was very calming and made me feel that this the right decision and that I am not going to Die. I would rather be there for 3 hours and know they are doing everything they can for me then rush me in and out.
There was one thing I have an ulcer that I have to take antibiotics for 10 days. He said they are going to cut it out but because of bacteria I have to take the antibiotics. Anyone have that before?
Can't wait to get to on the looser's bench.............
I'll have to do the famous before shots.

Thank you to everyone. Whith your help I have decided to keep my date. I have just told my family that I was thinking of postponing it because of the issues with them and I actually let them see the responses to my post. They all felt pretty bad and did admit to being scared. My husband not so much but I know he is afraid of me changing. He has told my sister in-law that he is nervous I'm not sure if the afraid of the surgery or the change. Well, I decided that's it and I asked for everyone not to speak about it again. Let's see how this works out. Thank you all again. The online community will be were I go for support.
Lori

Thank you to everyone. Whith your help I have decided to keep my date. I have just told my family that I was thinking of postponing it because of the issues with them and I actually let them see the responses to my post. They all felt pretty bad and did admit to being scared. My husband not so much but I know he is afraid of me changing. He has told my sister in-law that he is nervous I'm not sure if the afraid of the surgery or the change. Well, I decided that's it and I asked for everyone not to speak about it again. Let's see how this works out. Thank you all again. The online community will be were I go for support.
Lori

Thank you to everyone. Whith your help I have decided to keep my date. I have just told my family that I was thinking of postponing it because of the issues with them and I actually let them see the responses to my post. They all felt pretty bad and did admit to being scared. My husband not so much but I know he is afraid of me changing. He has told my sister in-law that he is nervous I'm not sure if the afraid of the surgery or the change. Well, I decided that's it and I asked for everyone not to speak about it again. Let's see how this works out. Thank you all again. The online community will be were I go for support.
Lori

I am scheduled for Sept. 5th and honestly I'm not afraid at all. I think this is the first time in my life I am not afraid of something. I've been thinking about the surgery for 2 years and when BCBS approved the sleeve I decided this was the time. I've been going through the process since January and have my date I am ready mentally but the problem is my family.
Nobody wants me to have it. I have 3 girls 19, 16, and 13 plus my husband (who hasn't been such a great one for 20 years). They all say I am being selfish. I am afraid I will not have the support I need once I have the surgery. I have given my life for my family and whenever I need to do something for myself I put it off. I thought they would be happy for me. All of the support meeting and things I've had to go through to get approved constantly said you need a good support system.
I work full time and take care of all the housework. I have started to make everyone accountable for chores for the past couple of months but it's been a battle. I think I started to late and I should wait until they can handle this. I keep getting constant remarks that I'm taking the easy way out. I know this is not easy believe me. I have battled with my weight my whole life and have lost and gained enough weight, I want it to stop.
Please I know I have done the damage of not making them more responsable and I realize that now. Like I said It's been a tough 20 years and I thought if I just did it all they wouldn't notice the bad things.
If any other Mothers have had this problem I would like a little help.
Thank you,

Thank you to everyone. Whith your help I have decided to keep my date. I have just told my family that I was thinking of postponing it because of the issues with them and I actually let them see the responses to my post. They all felt pretty bad and did admit to being scared. My husband not so much but I know he is afraid of me changing. He has told my sister in-law that he is nervous I'm not sure if the afraid of the surgery or the change. Well, I decided that's it and I asked for everyone not to speak about it again. Let's see how this works out. Thank you all again. The online community will be were I go for support.
Lori

Thank you to everyone. Whith your help I have decided to keep my date. I have just told my family that I was thinking of postponing it because of the issues with them and I actually let them see the responses to my post. They all felt pretty bad and did admit to being scared. My husband not so much but I know he is afraid of me changing. He has told my sister in-law that he is nervous I'm not sure if the afraid of the surgery or the change. Well, I decided that's it and I asked for everyone not to speak about it again. Let's see how this works out. Thank you all again. The online community will be were I go for support.
Lori

Got my date. Dr. Hess Boston Medical. I haven't felt that nervouse until they called with my date. I had some jitters before now I'm stressing but still excited. Can't wait to see the new me. I'm going to set a 6 month goal of not caring how much I loose and TRYING not to compare my weight loss to others. Let's see how that goes. Looser's bench coming soon.