cubbies76

Here, here!

This is a great thread and thanks to everyone for sharing. FWIW, my doc told me that I should be in good shape since I've never been a snacker or an all-day grazer, I just eat really large meals. I was of the same thought that while it would be work, if I'm getting my 80 grams of protein a day over 3 meals while only being able to consume 8 ounces that it would be somewhat difficult to get too many calories. My doc was telling me that the people he has seen regain weight basically were self-destructive in nature. But this thread has definitely help remind me that first and foremost it's a huge AID in getting healthy.

Might be a question more appropriate for the women's forum... Rather than a month old topic about a guy receiving injections.

4 of us so far. Any other DFW area folks?

Thanks, everyone. I guess I'm just terrified that if I go to restaurants and bars and whatnot that I'll end up being one of the ones that gains all the weight back. That's my biggest fear of the whole thing, that I'll go through all that it takes to have the procedure and in 2 years be right back in the same place. But it's not just a change in what you eat and how much, but a complete lifestyle change, and that includes being able to do stuff like socialize at dinner or happy hour.

Hi, fellas. I'm new around here but am about to hard all my paperwork sent off to Cigna to get approved and looking at early August for my procedure. I have to admit that I've been trolling for a little while getting info and realized I should just join the dang site already! Probably the biggest thing I'm worried about is what I'm going to do to socialize after the sleeve. It seems like now all my socializing with friends and coworkers is either over a meal or over drinks. I've read that going out to eat is almost more a nuisance than anything else and we are supposed to try to avoid alcohol for 12 months. What do you fellas do? I feel like girls have it easier because they tend to do more stuff together.

Hi. I'm up for a Dallas area support group. I'm down to just needing my primary care to write the approval letter then I wait for insurance approval. I was told I'm looking at early August for my procedure.