need2bthin!

I was wondering the same thing! I'm glad to hear about the swimming, I love to swim!

Your pictures look great!! Your transformation is awesome, can't wait to see next month!! I'm having surgery in July so I am very excited and you are a great motivation

I love that comparison!! That is a lot of butter, you are doing great!!!

Thanks for sharing your picture!! You look great

I have not had surgery yet and I forgot to ask the surgeon about the scars. How many scars are there?

You look fabulous! But my question is what was your exercise regiment? Thanks!!!

Also I was really unaware that it decreased your hunger pains!

Thank you!! It really does help me feel assured I'm doing the right thing, I feel as though I am. There are always those downers that tell you "it's a huge mistake and you could die!" I feel the stats are pretty good

I have to say this...I have worked in the medical field for 13 years and have treated a variety of patients. Just as a patient dying of lung cancer that still smokes, I know what I must do. I realize that habits HAVE to be altered and adhere to a "new" lifestyle but in saying that I believe that everyone may work out their own health care and adapt it to their own addictions just like the lung cancer pt that can't quit smoking. In the end it's "their" decision right or wrong. I appreciate everyone's honesty and all the comments but in the end we are all trying to make the same journey, what works for one sometimes will not work for another.

You look great and seem to be having great success! Keep up the good work

Yay!!! Good luck! You will do great

My dr recommended Prilosec, OTC

I will say a little prayer for you and wish you a speedy recovery!!

You look fabulous!!!! Wonderful job!! You really are a great motivation to all of us awaiting our surgeries )

I haven't had the surgery yet, but I can tell you that is my addition and drug....mmm sweet tea!

After weighing my options the sleeve or the band.....I'm going with the sleeve!!! Now I'm starting to get a lil nervous and excited. But I'm curious how much weight has everyone lost with the sleeve and how long did it take? I can't wait to get into shape and fulfill a lifelong goal of finishing a 5k race! This has always been my dream and I tried training last year but my weight really hurt my knees. So maybe within 2 years post op this dream with come dream

I am not sure it's depending on your insurance. My insurance is BCBS and they only cover ONE weight loss surgery a LIFETIME! That was another factor in weighing my decision, the dr said that if I didn't lose the weight with the lap band then I would have to pay out of pocket for a revision to the sleeve. Granted if I had any emergency complication they would cover them but absolutely NO revision surgeries. I hope your insurance is better than that and they will help you. I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone that has helped me with making this decision. It's going to be life changing and I just want to be totally informed

Thank you for the information! I had considered lapband because two of my friends had it preformed and have done very well, but after speaking with one of them today, he said that if the sleeve had been offered to him years ago, then he would have chosen the sleeve, that way he could consume normal food without complications. I think I have made my decision to go with the sleeve.

Thank you all so much for the input & advice. I am noticing a trend, seem like most sleeve pt have tried the band and converted to the sleeve. This is one of the biggest decisions of my life and I just want to be healthy so I can enjoy more activities with my family. I am curios is to the amount of recovery time? The sleeve seems like a greater invasive surgery.

Hi Everyone! I'm new here and I am almost finished with my 6m pre-op supervised nutrition program. Today I went to see my Dr. he told me he wanted me to research the sleeve. I had been set on the lapband now I'm not sure. Could you guys please give me some advice