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Dannipo

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    So excited to finally have my date after almost 6 months of waiting for one!! September 9th will be here before I know it. I have been planing already I have a long to do list before the 9th. Appointments for myself, prepping with my kiddies, getting work stuff cleared away, prepping meals for the family during my down time. But I'm happy to do it all. I am so exicited and blessed to have this opportunity to change my life!! Good luck to everyone :)

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    I have two kids.....wishing I could do more with them. I've struggled with my weight my entire life. I use to tell myself' date=' "I'm chunky but healthy!" "I'm not going to be one of those people that counts calories and eats like a bird. I'm gonna eat what I want, when I want!" But what I didn't see was that I was not living. I was not enjoying life and all it offers.....especially being more active with my kids. My BMI is not as high as others.....it's 37.5. And I had a few people say, "you're not fat! You don't need surgery!" But when you've tried everything and its been a daily struggle ever since you can remember and it interferes with your life as a mother........you do need it! You need it for YOU! For your kids! To live longer, live healthier! I'm very happy to say that I began this journey 2 months ago and just this past week, I was approved for surgery! It still feels surreal. I'm scheduled for September 20th. I'm blessed to have supportive people in my life. Very happy I found this forum.[/quote']

    Welcome to forum and the 20th is a great date my birthday!!!!! LOL My date is the 9th

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    I'm not sure if he is over weight too, but if he is maybe encourage him to make a good choice to follow in your footsteps to better health. Maybe that will help with his fears. But on another note, you have to lay some ground rules, or he will continue to bring you down. If your are the independant women that you state, you should have no problem doing this. Ignoring his comments will only get you so far trust me, been there done that. In my current relationship, he was not very supporting of my choice for the sleeve, but what I said was I doing this with or without your support. I want to be around for my children and him, but if this chance is too much for you then there is the door, because I am gonna make it with or without you! I really meant what I said, and now I have his support. I also told him what I expect from him once I am post op. You need to have your head your head in the game of losing, and you can't completely do this with someone close to your heart steeping on you out the gate! Good Luck to you and hope everything works out for the best!!

  20. Posted

    YEP,LONG HAUL. ended up 10 days post op with fever and left flank pain. no leak identified and was sent home only to have temp still. admitted for exploratory lap surgery, no leak but ended up with hospital acquired pneumonia, abcceses on spleen and liver, pleurual effusions, and likely my vagus nerve was cut so now my stomach does not empty well (gastroparesis). chest tubes, jp drains, you name it - i had it. had some other bizarre issues. finally after 5 antibiotics things turned around. also had a splenic infarct (not heart)...rare but not unheard of. i get very nauseous easily and had tpn inpt then feeding tube then i got a bit better - got that out..developed malnutrion - nasojejunum tube placed for feeding for 32 days (horrible) then got a new j tube in feb. replaced in april and still in use. i can eat a bit. crackers sometimes. i am to try to eat but liquids and food just come right up sometimes without warning. i am told by specialists that i never had a leak, but my surgeon i see locally said yes, subclincal leak- i was too ill not to have had one. i get low grade fevers easily if i do not flush my line to stay hydrated and on those days - in bed for the day. BUT i know i will get better. i want to go back to work. my sleeve was done by dr reyes in mexico. i am told my my team here that it is pristine and an excellent job but who knows who caused what to create the spiraling effects. i have kaiser and love my care...i am lucky to have my insurance. so i think that covers it.....open to questions, etc. hope everyone has a good day. raining here in june in marin county ca!!!! crazy!

    just wondering if you have Kaiser, what made you have the procedure in Mexico. I'm just wondering as I have Kaiser also and have been considering Mexcio because of my waiting time since approval. I was approved in Feb. and still have not got my date. Was this your issue also, just wondering?

  23. Posted

    Welcome to the board. I have a almost little to no encouragement also, but I will not let that stop me. I want to be at a healthier weight for me and my children. I want to be a better example of healthly living for my children. As far as my other half, I'm hoping he will follow my lead. I have already told him, I'm not cooking the same crap, so he better get use to the change now or he will be starving after surgery. I'm not putting myself in the space to fail at the sleeve. I have stopped cooking a lot of thing while I am waiting for my surgery date. He complained at first but know, he goes with the flow. I also tell him if you want it that bad cook it yourself or go out and get it. Most of the time he doesn't, food is his comfort (as it is mine) when things don't go his way. So I say lets talk about it instead of eating about it. I also get more support from my friends than family. Good luck and keep us posted.

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