jamieh

Sleeved 5/8, down 16 pounds since surgery and down 41 pounds total including the pre-op diet. I have been feeling great, and have had no issues since surgery. I start my pureed stage on Wednesday, which I am nervous about. Congratulations everyone on their success.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16. I haven't had a period since Feb 2012. I was sleeved on 5/8/13.. And I'm hoping this helps. Would love to have babies one day and put it behind me. I will keep you updated if I start noticing a difference

Wow! Thank you all for the input for PCOS! I'm scheduled to have surgery in May 8th, and I am hoping my PCOS significantly improves or just goes away. Fingers crossed. Everyone's stories have been so inspiring.

May 8th for me !!! Congrats everyone

Congrats!! May 8th for me. I'm starting to get very anxious... I wish it was go time already

Thank you ...Congrats to you too!!... The anticipation is killing me, haha!!!

Thank you ... Have you already gotten the sleeve??

This is my first time writing on here, but I have been reading posts, and I must say they are very encouraging and I know I am making a good decision by getting the sleeve. Okay, where to start?? ... I have been thinking about WLS for years, and in January I decided to go for it. I met with my Dr. on January 10th and asked for a referral to Bariatric surgery. My doctor was very encouraging and thought it would be great for me to do it. I have sever asthma, pcos, Graves' disease, and the list goes on. I have always had medical issues growing up, and losing weight has been nearly impossible. Before my doctor was able to give me a referral I had to go to a seminar explaining the different surgeries and nutrition. I went to that seminar on Feb 13th and emailed my doctor for my referral that evening. The next day Kaiser Richmond Bariatric department called me to attend their Bariatric orientation class on Feb 21st. I went to that class... And they weighed me in at 269.3. My next appointment would be with the surgeon to discuss the best surgery for me, and to get my dreaded goal weight (I was scared!!). I met with the surgeon on March 1st and weighed in at 265.11. I must admit I walked into that meeting with my heart set on the RNY. I was shocked when my surgeon told me the the RNY may irritate some of my other medical conditions and he highly recommended the sleeve, for me. I knew a little about the sleeve, but not enough to be OK with it. He gave me my goal weight of 255, and I left. That evening I went home and read about the sleeve, connected with people on FB, and knew this was the surgery that was right for me. Then on March 22nd I had to meet with the psychologist and I weighted in at 255.4 (OMG I MET MY GOAL WEIGHT, I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT), at the end of that meeting I got my final approval to have the surgery, and he sent a message over to the case manager. The case manager at kaiser is the one who can give me my surgery date, and prep me for the day of surgery. I met with her on Wednesday March 27th, and was given my surgery date of May 8th!!! I am so excited and scared at the same time. I know time is just going to fly, but the nerves are killing me. I am doing really well on the pre op diet, and injustice need to continue to stay focused. I can't wait to be on the other side of this, and move on with my life!! Anyways this is my story so far... Will continue to update