shane martin1969

Thank you! I appreciate you! Sent from my iPhone using VST

hit the 80lbs lost mark today!

Sleeved aug 1st, lost total of 77lbs so far! Turned 43 today ! Best thing I EVER done! Sent from my iPhone using VST

before (315)and current(248) 80 more to go!

There is a support group meeting at slidell surgical hospital this tuesday night @ 6pm- come join us!

Ok I Started new Group, "LA Northshore Sleevers" feel free to join this Local Group for us north of the lake! Got some BIG PLANS for US "future Small" people. We need , soon to be, newbies, and the ones that have already walked ahead of us!

Ok I Started new Group, "LA Northshore Sleevers" feel free to join this Local Group for us north of the lake! Got some BIG PLANS for US "future Small" people. We need , soon to be, newbies, and the ones that have already walked ahead of us!

no Dr Iteld, He is the one who really talked me into WLS and supported me fully! HES GREAT!

Attention all north shore sleevers, I would like to start and support group that gets together and not only meets , but has some planned activities, who's interested ? Message me with your info or if your profile has email address just respond and I will send group email out, the support group I go to only meets once a month and of I'm working nights I miss it for that month. This forum has been great help for me and all you new and soon to be will really benefit from those that have walked in your shoes! Shane Martin Sent from my iPhone using VST

I was there for 4 hours! Like I said kind of scary! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well if they don't want too, we can start our own ! I'm game! The surgery has helped me and people here have encouraged and helped keep me on straight and narrow! The shrink was GAyle something , she was in Metairie off ridge lake ! Kind of scary lady , I had to do a 500 question test on if I loved babies and butterflies crap! But she gave me clearence , all that matters. Good luck, where are you doing surgery? Shane Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yes he is, also I heard dr redman is good also, , I dont have his # saved in my phone, sorry Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good luck to all those soon to be sleevers ! It is worth it ! I saw my Cardio dr yesterday, & he gave me a hug! Got great report!i could kick my self in ASS for being hard headed and not doing this sooner! I'm sooo ready to Celebrate healthy life! ???? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I don't mean to brag, but anybody who uses Dr Lavin is lucky! He is great and his support staff is good also, I could see why people travel to use him! Sent from my iPhone using VST

His office is in mandeville across street from hospital on fairway, not sure of name , my surgery was done at Slidell surgical hospital, it was wonderful , like a hotel! Sent from my iPhone using VST

the longer the pre op diet , the better. Some insurance company's require certain guidelines and you have to lose a certain weight pre op ! Dr Lavin told me " Pre op diet is important, shrinking the size of your Fatty liver , will make surgery go easier and faster recovery. Dont cheat and really concentrate with in the last two weeks before surgery"...... hope this helps to be quite honest the pre op time and diet was worst for me because i didnt feel full, after surgery, physically feel full all time, just had to deal with head hunger! and that goes away with time. before surgery if you cheat or eat to much, you just get mad at your self, no physical effects. After, big difference, you overeat or wrong food, You will only do that one time! NOT FUN! I read so many horror stories, i was scared to stay on the straight and narrow!!!!!!

Dr lavin is great! He did my sleeve. The food thing is tough at first, but it does get much easier as time goes on. Good luck ! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I forgot to add, to Towel statement, With towel around waist jump up on bed while wife is watching you, rip towel off and...... "HELICOPTER"!!!!!!!! That would be AWESOME! , BUT i wont post those pics here, For MY WIFE's eyes only !

I look forward to following your success with this, here! Good LUCK !!! You can DO IT!

I Contribute my success to having a great surgeon, great nutrition plan, and following it , without cheating! Hearing all the horror stories has "scarred me to the straight and narrow" thanks for commenting!

You CANT LIVE LIFE WORRYING ABOUT BEING THE 1-2 % & Bad things that could go wrong . If you have a Great surgeon and a Great proven nutrition plan, and follow it to T, I believe your chances of problems will be slim to none! Alot of problems with this type of surgery are "self inflicted" We take chances everyday ! IF ANYBODY has EATING disorders most of their life, to me it was a NO BRAINER! Be thankful that you have a supporting husband , which will make it much easier! Take a long hard look at your children and things that you can do for and with them if you are healthier, be a good example for them and maybe they will learn from you and you will maybe prevent them future struggles! I SUGGEST YOU DO IT AND DONT LOOK BACK! IM SOOOOOO GLAD I DID!

Dana, did you say there is a northshore group? i cant find it, new to site, still learning, mainly post from iphone (app) because of my extreme work schedule. Im looking for a local support group if you guys have any info , one in slidell only meets once a month and I work mostly nights , so its hit and miss!

slidell here, Dr lavin did mine on august 1st. At Slidell Surgical Hospital! IT WAS AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE! Only regret, should have done years ago, I Wouldnt have misses out on so many things in life, because i was a fatty!

august 1st here! pre op weight 315, currently 258! love watching it melt away!