shimmer

a brief overview of my context: i am seriously contemplating getting the vsg; the tentative surgery date would be mid-october. lots and lots of doubts and guilt and fear and literally months of research, some of which has inspired me, some of which inspires anxiety am starting this journey around 260 lbs bmi around 42.5, and would ideally get to a goal of around 145/150 ish. i am self-pay, so this decision has alot of levels. any encouragement welcome, and i would Love to hear more about the experiences of my fellow sleevers this is a pretty isolating subject, and it would be a relief to talk with people who have an inside, tangible understanding of all the implications. i guess my biggest reservation at this point is how little we know about the truly long-term health ramifications, as this is such a relatively recent wls choice, and almost everyone more than a couple of years out tend to drop off the boards and forums awhile after reaching goal. while that is completely understandable, it makes me a bit uneasy; this is irreversible, after all, so the more we can know, the better, right? my surgeon will be dr. michel gagner, practicing in montreal. does anyone have experience with this surgeon?? Many many thanks for taking the time to read xo shimmer

thank you sooo much for taking the time to reply, kitkat and daisy. apologies for not having responed sooner, but while on vacation i contracted an evil little virus that laid me low for a few weeks, weak and dizzy and disorientated. now that i am on the mend, checked in here and was so happy to see replies! i am having the surgery with dr. michel gagner in montreal. any thoughts about him? congratulations to you both on your successes!

well i'm going to chime in and hope this thread still has some life in it. i am seriously contemplating getting the vsg; the tentative surgery date would be mid-october. lots and lots of doubts and guilt and fear and literally months of research, some of which has inspired me, some of which inspires anxiety am starting this journey around 260 lbs bmi around 42.5, and would ideally get to a goal of around 145/150 ish. i am self-pay, so this decision has alot of levels. any encouragement welcome, and i would Love to hear more about the experiences of my fellow montrealers this is a pretty isolating subject, and it would be a relief to talk with people who have an inside, tangible understanding of all the implications. i guess my biggest reservation at this point is how little we know about the truly long-term health ramifications, as this is such a relatively recent wls choice, and almost everyone more than a couple of years out tend to drop off the boards and forums awhile after reaching goal. while that is completely understandable, it makes me a bit uneasy; this is irreversible, after all, so the more we can know, the better, right?

yes yes i'm here, montreal contemplatingsleeveprocedure-er are you still out there in the vortex lau?

hi roo and rita! wow, alot of similarities; i am so proud of all you've come through roo! it's astonishing what truly resilient creatures we are, is it not? i too am 43, have PCOS with all the joys that can usher into one's existence, and am near your starting weight. i have fairly recently reached this same epiphanic moment you describe and am also seriously contemplating the sleeve procedure. it took me the better part of a decade to have my miracle baby - now a leaping 2.5 er - and that journey was fraught with more loss and pain than i imagined possible. so i think i can probably contend with the challenges ahead, but the very thought of an irreversible procedure to a major organ does fill me with all kinds of terror and misgiving! i am having the surgery consult this coming tuesday; to be honest i had no idea i would even gain access to a surgeon this rapidly, and i haven't discussed this yet with anyone beyond my husband (briefly). i am in canada and would have to wait many years for an insured procedure as the waiting list is long and is prioritized from the heaviest patient down, so this will most likely be self-pay, thereby adding a whole new level of stress (and i guess investment)! pleasure to meet you, and i look forward to our journey - xo shimmer