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Good luck with the approval!!! I would LOVE to have someone to go through this with. I am not good at figuring things out so hopefully we can stay in touch!!!!!!

YAY!!! Congratulations!!! I am hoping to have mine done this month also (waiting on insurance approval) so we can journey together! I am going to send you a friend thingy if I can figure out how...lol!

Thanks guys!!!

Best wishes for an uneventful surgery and quick recovery!

Congratulations on your decision, Good Luck!!

I have sat for a while now, and I have come to my senses! I am going to go through with the surgery! NOW I am over my tramatic blood clot incident I am ready to do this. Dr. apt today to sechdule the surgery!

You got this mamma! You are sooo close I just know you are going to hit One-derland in the next few days!!!!! I remember killing ourselves for weeks or months, and you can do this in days!!!
As for the ex, well it's called a break up because it's broken- and apparently the man is defective if he's blind not to see how awesome you are doing. He has to be going out of his way NOT to see your progress. Maybe we can put him in a boat with a couple of my ex's and send them off into the sunsest together? From the sounds of it, he will never acknowledge your weight loss, and just find new ways of brining you down. I don't know the man, and maybe you think he's amazing in every way- BUT this... fyi- YOU ARE AMAZING and deserve only the best and he's a fool for not breaking his neck to be with you. End Rant. Muah!

Loving your progress....and your attitude.

awesome ! You can do this !

I am so glad to hear your progress, I'm just 5 days post op and heartburn is the worst for me, You give me hope that it will get better. Keep up the good work.

You are a rockstar!!! I think your cousin is evidence that you made the right decision with VSG over LapBand. SO proud of you girl!!!! Our bodies are just adjusting, and your are so close to all your goals. AWESOME!

I felt the same way in May when I had my band removed. My slip was so bad and painful. I couldn't eat or drink. I threw up about 25 times in 2 days. But after gaining 25-30 pounds since the band was removed and really trying to lose weight on my own...I have chosen to get the sleeve. Good luck!

Thanks everyone! This is such a big decision to make!

Give your self time to heal and then and only then you will no exactly what to do, good luck!

It's also ok to reassess the situation at a later date (i.e. change your mind) . I pray you heal quickly and completely !

I hope you're doing well now. "To sleeve or not to sleeve" is obviously your decision. My best to you for your future.

I'm so sorry you had that awful experience. Surgery is traumatic!! I am so sorry you've been through this. You have to always make the decision that is right for you!! So you're right to only do what you feel is in your best interest!

What happened?
It's your body, you get to decide was happens to it
Hope your feeling better

only you can make the right decision for yourself. hope your body has time to heal now.

I had to wait 6 months after my band was removed to get my sleeve. Make sure to ask your Doctor if sleeve or bypass is better after you ave had a band. I had a very hard time post op...almost needed a revision to a bypass because the Upper GI fluid did not clear the system fast enough. Good Luck!!!

Good Luck!!

It'll all work out because you're stepping in the right direction. I admire how much you are accomplishing. Losing weight for pre-op is entirely different from dieting for a lifetime. One we can do, the other, not so much.
Even when we make decisions others disapprove of, the most important thing is that we are true to ourselves, true to what we think, feel, believe.
You obviously are and I wish you the very best.

i understand totaly about the preop weight loss.... tough love time here..... stop making excuses and do what your heart tells you is right. it will NEVER be perfectly ok with everyone else... we cant please everyone all the time.. this surgery is about US.. not them. you can do it.. i have faith in you.

Yes they have a monthly thing going at the hospital, I've just got to get myself there is all. Thanks for well wishes

I'm so sorry for the additional complications that you have to deal with. It sounds like you could really use a support system. Does your doc or anyone in your area offer something like that? In my area there is a group of sleevers and By pass patients that meet every month and we also have a facebook page, I hope there is something similar in your area. This forum is extremely supportive too. Good luck!