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Have your wedding on your 1 year sleeveversary!!!! That way you can Celebrate that day for multiple reasons! Trust me, you both will look and feel amazing when you walk down that isle! Oh, and congratulations on both your decision the sleeve and your engagement!

Have your wedding on your 1 year sleeveversary!!!! That way you can Celebrate that day for multiple reasons! Trust me, you both will look and feel amazing when you walk down that isle! Oh, and congratulations on both your decision the sleeve and your engagement!

My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday the 18th and I too and am feeling this way. I had a major melt down last night and have had this anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach all day today. I thank God for being able to come here and read everyone's thoughts and advice.

Think about what brought you here...

You are NOT alone. I got scared the week prior and then 1-2 days before the surgery I started getting really excited about it. If you read enough posts on this board, you will find that is not an unusual pattern.
Just like you, I was in a panic about not being able to get enough fluids, get dehydrated, end up in the hospital after the surgery, etc. RELAX. It won't be as difficult as you think. As long as you sip Water throughout the day, you will be fine, at the hospital and at home.
Be mentally prepared for the first two weeks after surgery. Those were the hardest for me. The thought of having another sip of anything broth drove me to tears. But it too shall pass and soon you will be able to eat nearly everything again.
As a matter of fact, I am 8 weeks post surgery and I can eat everything basically. I have had zero rejection. I can eat nuts, salads, chicken, beef, pork, all fruits, all veggies, dairy...everything (well, haven't really had any sweets - and don't want to). The trick is to eat slowly.
This forum is an amazing support tool. Focus on the reward and don't get scared. You can do this!
Best of luck,

Sure!!!! I'll start looking in about a month. I'll let everyone know what I find out.

Sure!!!! I'll start looking in about a month. I'll let everyone know what I find out.

In February of 2011 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and that did it. First meeting with my surgeon on May 10th, gastric bypass on October 20, 2011. Type 2 diabetes gone, high cholesterol gone, sleep apnea gone, hypertension gone. Loving the new me!

Ok, so free or as close to free sounds wonderful to me.... especially if I am helping out others with my excess skin. I'd love to find one of these docs! Thanks for the imput, I'm a nurse so I'll start asking around!

I finally feel like posting something up..I am not quite in my completely after 'state' as I am planning plastics next year, but I am close. Before pic I am about 290 or so, this is three weeks pre-op. The second I am about 210. Today I am 196, a weight I have NEVER EVER EVER seen in my adult life.

The first two was about three months pre-op.
The rest are about a year post-op.

Before:



Progress (during)



After (now)

my doctor for my Gastric sleeve was Dr. Clayton Frenzel. I talked to a few patients that not only had the gastric sleeve but also had their Tummy Tuck and breast lifts with him. I plan on using him when I hit my goal weight. His office also tries to work with your insurance to get them to cover most of the cost for the Excess skin removal.< /p>
http://www.mycompletetransformation.com/dr-clayton-frenzel.html

Some doctors will do the skin removal surgery at no cost to you. They use the removed skin for skin grafts on burn patients and things like that. I've personally not looked into it yet since I was just sleeved on Dec 6th, but have been told about it multiple times. In also in DFW area.

On RealSelf.com they have a list of the top reviewed plastic surgeons with the best ratings in the DFW area.

Doesn't this seem UNREAL???? I was sleeved Jan. 30th 2013. I was in a size 16 pant and x-lrg shirt that day. I went shopping 3 weeks ago and bought size 6, now they are falling down as I walk, so had to buy a size 4 pant this past weekend along with my size small shirt. It almost made me cry in the dressing room. What an awesome gift we have given ourselves.

Doesn't this seem UNREAL???? I was sleeved Jan. 30th 2013. I was in a size 16 pant and x-lrg shirt that day. I went shopping 3 weeks ago and bought size 6, now they are falling down as I walk, so had to buy a size 4 pant this past weekend along with my size small shirt. It almost made me cry in the dressing room. What an awesome gift we have given ourselves.

Doesn't this seem UNREAL???? I was sleeved Jan. 30th 2013. I was in a size 16 pant and x-lrg shirt that day. I went shopping 3 weeks ago and bought size 6, now they are falling down as I walk, so had to buy a size 4 pant this past weekend along with my size small shirt. It almost made me cry in the dressing room. What an awesome gift we have given ourselves.

xx

Just a quick update. I had surgery January 23, 2013. I weighed 274 and am 5 ft tall. Now, a little over 8 months out, I've lost 131 pounds and have 18 pounds to go to my goal! I weigh 143 right now. I'm really excited! I'm still not used to being smaller and I really don't see myself as being as small as I am until I see pictures! I feel great and have no health issues anymore! Love my sleeve!
Here's a before/now pic
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Doesn't this seem UNREAL???? I was sleeved Jan. 30th 2013. I was in a size 16 pant and x-lrg shirt that day. I went shopping 3 weeks ago and bought size 6, now they are falling down as I walk, so had to buy a size 4 pant this past weekend along with my size small shirt. It almost made me cry in the dressing room. What an awesome gift we have given ourselves.

Doesn't this seem UNREAL???? I was sleeved Jan. 30th 2013. I was in a size 16 pant and x-lrg shirt that day. I went shopping 3 weeks ago and bought size 6, now they are falling down as I walk, so had to buy a size 4 pant this past weekend along with my size small shirt. It almost made me cry in the dressing room. What an awesome gift we have given ourselves.

Hey folks. Had my TT today. They removed 6 pounds of skin. 2 giant pieces like the one on the picture. I'll get some photos of me posted as soon as I'm able, but wanted to let everyone know it all went well.
I'm in the hospital tonight and I'll go home tomorrow. I've got 3 drains....how in the world do you folks walk around in public with these things?
The doc came in earlier and opened up the binder for a second to take a look....holy crap! I don't recognize myself. It's so unbelievable. Now let the recovery begin.
Btw not much pain right now, morphine is awesome!!!!
So this is half of what they cut out.

I can't wait to get Sleeved either. So happy for you!!!

That's really great, can't wait to get sleeved worried, n excited x