Kay York

I am excited and nervous I am in the hospital now!!

I am at the hospital now! My surgery is at 7:15 this morning!

I am not telling some people that I am being sleeved and I have been trying to figure out what to tell people. I wanted to tell them I am having some kind of surgery to explain the incision holes, time off work needed, and the inability to push/pull and lift things for a while. I also don't want them to thing I have cancer. Is there any surgery where they would have to cut part of your stomach? I have heard many gastric bypass patients say their intestines were dead as an excuse. Any help would be great! Thanks!

I have tried to casually talk to people about wls and all they know is the gastric bypass and lapband. No one knows what the sleeve is!

I know it is best to tell people but my family lives far away and are health nuts. They think it's the easy way out and I really don't think I need to tell them!

Do they cut part of your stomach for that?

I am October 21!! In Ohio:)

How does it compare to c-section recovery?

I don't know what all I will be doing tomorrow! I will be there all day and I am so excited I only have 2 more weeks!

Keep us updated

My surgery is the 21st. I am here and nervous!

Me too! This is so helpful!

Me too! This is so helpful!

I haven't told my work about my surgery yet and need to tell them about my Pre op from 630a-130p. What other surgery do you have a preop for all day?

Thanks! I really am having sugar issues and you are right I don't need to tell them anything!

Oh wow I am 10/21 at Miami Valley!!

Thank you for posting this! It gives me high hopes! I am 248 and I will be sleeved 10-21. This gives me a good Idea of what the upcoming holidays will be like for me. The tip on keeping a lunch box with you is a great idea. I was trying to figure out how I would do this on the go. I haven't told many people at all. I don't think they will understand.

At Miami Valley in Dayton, ohio

Oh wow I am having men in Dayton. I was going to say you could have mine once I am sleeved.

I think I am calling October 21 my new birthday!!! I am so excited! Where are you having it?

Where are you located?

I am 27 and wondering if skin will "bounce back"? I have seen older people that have so much loose skin and wondered if people in there 20's would have less or same?? Anyone experienced this yet?

This makes me feel better! Thanks!

Ok thanks! I have my last appointment Monday September 23rd then Monday Oct. 7th I have the all day hospital stuff. I am sooo excited!!

Thanks guys! That all makes sense!