Tjohnson322

I feel exactly the way you do...but how many times have I said that I should just do all the "work" required of me after the surgery, without the procedure? And how many times have I completely failed and binged and then I'm back to square one? It really is very hard to explain to someone who hasn't had the mental (and physical) struggle. Personally, I'm hoping the pre-op visit with the psychologist will help me to articulate things (and I am planning to work with her for a while after surgery, too). I wish you the best of luck, and we all know that we wouldn't be doing this if it was as easy as just "following a diet" and losing! Take care!

No, no surgery yet. I've been researching for years, and am finally ready to "jump". I'm looking at late July/early August for a procedure date. I am nervous, but ready. I'm happy to hear that you're doing really well!

Definitely in your face/upper chest and stomach! Good job!!

You look great!! How are you feeling overall?

I have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This causes me pain each day, and makes exercise for weight loss (I have always had to do major workouts to lose consistently) very difficult. I have begun the process to be sleeved by September. Anyone else done this procedure with an autoimmune disease? How has it improved or worsened the symptoms? My rheumatologist tells me that the weight loss will help the medications work better (at lower doses), and my surgeon says they deal with AI issues regularly. He did say he would not put in the band, because that can exacerbate symptoms. Thanks in advance! Tina San Antonio, Texas