Kay York

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

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 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 am October 21!! In Ohio:)

Keep us updated

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

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!

Me too! This is so helpful!

Me too! This is so helpful!

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!!

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?

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?

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!

Awesome!! Where? I am soo excited! Do you remember being a kid an knowing something fun is going to happen after school and being ANSI excited and nervous at the same time, that's how I feel!!

How does it compare to c-section recovery?

Thanks!