JLOR

Well, I had my doctor appointment and we agreed that the sleeve is for me. Now I just need to arrange a date for the surgery. I'm not going thru insurance so it won't be as long of a process. I'm ready to start working on the new me!

I don't think that is crazy at all. I'm still pre-Op and think that a LBD in a smaller size would be a great inspiration! Especially after seeing how these gals look! Congratulations...and here's me going shopping...lol

Thanks for the referrals! I am going to see two doctors today, and I will add Dr Cribbins in as well. So...when are we all meeting for brunch/lunch/dinner? If your in McKinney and live close to me, I would love a workout buddy! I exercise early in the morning before work if anyone is interested. So far I'm just walking with a little bit of jogging thrown in. But I'm at 5 days a week for an hour.

I too am 5'5" and am considering surgery. I'm currently at 195 and would love to be at 150...135...heck why not dream about 125. lol Seriously though if I was 150 I would be happy. Today, I exercise 5 times a week walking/jogging for an hour, but I am not doing well with dieting, so the weight stays on. I go today for my first appointment. So we shall see!

Thanks everyone for the support! I really needed it. I have my first Doctor appointment today, and I'm excited! Pia, good questions. I'll be curious to see the answers. I know for me, I was concerned about altering my body that much and what later side effects could come from malabsorption, but on the flip side I worry about the sleeve not being enough to keep my weight down permanently.

I think you missed me. Janet Jlor.dallas@gmail.com McKinney

The more consider the surgery, the results others have had, and what will work best for me, I know Im finally headed in the right direction.

I forgot to leave my info- Janet jlor.dallas@gmail.com

Hi all! I am just starting the search for Doctors and considering Sleeve, so would love to join a support group! I also live in McKinney.

Thank you everyone for your replies. I know in my heart this is the right decision, and I'm so glad to hear that even those who have been through this would still do it again. Thanks for all the support!

I'm 5'5" and currently weigh 195 pounds. That puts me at a BMI of about 32. I haven't seriously discussed surgery with anyone but my husband, but serious I am! When I joke about it with people I know they all say "you don't have that much to lose" or "just try this new diet". But to me, I am finally facing a very painful fact...I can't do it alone! To know me is to know that I don't NEED anyone/anything. I want people and things in my life, but I can do it on my own if I have to. If I set my mind to something I do it! So why can't I do this? I am telling you this not to feel sorry for me, but to understand what finally brought me to this decision of having surgery. I was 119 pounds when I graduated from high school....on the homecoming court, played sports, top of my class, blah blah blah. Now 20 years later I'm still very successful in my career, have a wonderful family, put myself thru college, but I'm fat. I'm not "a little overweight", pleasantly plump, or any of the other euphemisms. I'm fat! That alone has been a hard fact to face, but face it I am. I started putting on weight the day I graduated from high school, and while I have tried for YEARS to get back to my ideal weight, it has NEVER happened. I would have limited success when I was young, but ultimately I would gain it all back. And every year add just a few more pounds. Now...well 195 pounds says it all. I lose 20 put on 25, lose 35, put on 40. Nothing has ever stayed off for more than 6 months in the whole darn 20 years. And I WANT ME BACK. Does that make me crazy? Is it really so extreme to have surgery to lose 60-70 pounds? I don't think so, but I would love to hear from those who have been in a similar situation and are several months/years after surgery. Did it last? Did you get to your ideal weight? Would you do it again? I told my younger sister (who has always been overweight even as a child) I was thinking about this, and she said "I've always been fat so I don't miss being skinny, but I can see how you might". I can't make her understand it's not about wanting to be skinny...it's about wanting to look in the mirror again at myself and not want to cry and think "that's not me".