Sweeteyes27

Like every1 else here there's many reasons I'm making this choice.
1. Every brother or sister I have has a fat joke or nickname for me n yes they also use them in public
2. my 6 year old niece asking me "titi why are you fat, can I see your belly giggle?" N that was also in public
3. Being a disappoint ment and embarrassment 2 my family drove me 2 depression. Making me feel so alone.
4. I cry when I go clothes shoping... Neva could walk in a store pick something I like and having it fit... I only have 1 bag of clothes that I wear all year round for 4 years
5.can't even look. In a mirror or have another person take a picture of me with out me wanting 2 hide
6. My health problems are getting so bad I can't run nor move quickly, I use to speed walk with my mother n now I slow her down, cause of my knees.
7.I would love 2 go 2 the lake n not sleep because I'm ashamed of my look. Tired of being depressed or having every 1 tell me I'm big like I didn't already know this. I want 2 be more active with out having 2 stop every 10 mins kuz some part of ma body is hurting.
8. What hurts the most my family don't even know I misscarried twice, doctors sed something about my stress levels and hormones n I was already high risk n was put on rest n now they tell me my chances of haveing a healthy baby in slim to nun.
My aunt had the bypass done n I did my research n found out about the sleeve told my mom n she jumped right on bored. She says the only thing she worring about is the bill and how much insurance will cover but she knows what this means 2 me... I'm 5'6 and 280 pounds... My mother is only 5'8 and 130...
Thoes are just the tippy top of reasons I want this

70 more pounds to lose to get to my goal wait .... I cant wait... but been slacking and need more motivation

70 more pounds to lose to get to my goal wait .... I cant wait... but been slacking and need more motivation

70 more pounds to lose to get to my goal wait .... I cant wait... but been slacking and need more motivation

70 more pounds to lose to get to my goal wait .... I cant wait... but been slacking and need more motivation

Eating out for the first time since surgery. I feel so over welmed right now its my dads treat. Lol but I already informed the waitress that I would be needingbto go bag

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Im 6 weeks out. Surgery weight was 266 n my weight now is 229 234 depending if u wanna go by my scale or my step moms lol... I jo thats alot of weight I droped in just the first month but I dont feel have changed much body wise. Yesbi drooed a size or 2 but still idk my mind feels like im stuck in an unwanted body. I kniw this is just a tool n not a magic solution but I wanna fast forward time n do b4 n afters... im starting to get loss skin to its a lil bit n I didnt thinknit would bother me as much as it does but damn. Howbfobu get ur mind off these things

Omg I cant believe I will post op by 11 or in the afternoon... surgery is planed for 9 am. Im so freakn scared. My hubby wont be able to make kuz of court n stuff but my mom will b there and stay the night with me. Omg a dream come true. I'm preparing for a lot of pain after hopeing it wont be that much but every1 is different wish me luck I will post after when im feeling a lil better thank you every a head of time for ur support. You guys make this journey so much better to handle

Need more buddies. Im in the nj area

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Need more buddies. Im in the nj area

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I no I was driving in it lucky my fathers car has 4 wheel drive... I have no heat in my house so im buried under blankets lol. The name is ashley btw. I put my pik up a few times but no longer shows on my phone

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Are you nervous at all. Your day is right around the corner

Not creepy at all. I love my lips . Thanks for the compliment

That would be nice I need some vsg buddies. And so far I been practicing measuring my food tho some times it leaves me so hungry. N I cut a bunch of foods out my diet. Figure I betyer train my self now so it wont be as hard or big of a struggle after surgery. I slipped a few times at birthday partys but at least im losing pluse I do alot of walking

March 4th I will be sleeved. I cant believe the day is almost here. September 9th I weighed in at 285 n now just got weighed yesterday by the doctor im at 263. Its not much in like 4 or 5 months but its way betterbthe 285 the same weight as my father who ppl call beast lol. My goal weight is to at least get down too 160 then final goal would be 140.. I cant wait till the day but im so scared some times I have second thoughts but I worked so hard to get this far idk. Its been so long since iv had a friend to talk to about the surgery . Any other march sleevers

March 4th I will be sleeved. I cant believe the day is almost here. September 9th I weighed in at 285 n now just got weighed yesterday by the doctor im at 263. Its not much in like 4 or 5 months but its way betterbthe 285 the same weight as my father who ppl call beast lol. My goal weight is to at least get down too 160 then final goal would be 140.. I cant wait till the day but im so scared some times I have second thoughts but I worked so hard to get this far idk. Its been so long since iv had a friend to talk to about the surgery . Any other march sleevers

Hello everyone,
Here is the info of the Surgeon that performed my VSG:
Advanced Laparoscopic Associates
Hans J. Schmidt, MD, FACS (Personally did mine)
Douglas R. Ewing,MD,FACS (Assisted)
Amit Trivedi ,MD
Sebastian R. Eid,MD
www.lap-associates.com
201-646-1121
377 Jersey Ave, Suite 470, JC,NJ, 07302
or
35 Plaza Professional Center, 81 Route 4W, Suite 401, Paramus, NJ, 07652
I am a Physician as well, so I did my research first. This group has been awesome, so have my results, which you will find on my other posts!
I had my procedure done at Jersey City Medical Center and my experience was incredible! I highly recommend this group, so much so, that a close family member of mine has followed in my foot steps with the same terrific results... They also operate out of Hackensack University Medical Center if that's your preference... You won't regret it! This is a life altering experience!
Best of luck!

The final straw was being unemployed for 2 years, and wanting to rule out weight (and age) discrimination.

So my psychiatrist has the same surgeon as me he had his done 4or 5 weeks ago n lost 45 pounds that's awesome... N I got my approval 15 mins after just talking.. Im excited

Hey Ladies!
I just wanted to jump in here. I'm having surgery with Dr. Trivedi's associate, Dr. Ewing. I will also have surgery at HUMC. I was just wondering how HUMC is and if they let you shower and everything while you're there. Were you in a private room or double? Also do they have a special bariatric wing? Sorry to be a pain I'm going in for my sleeve on Nov 15 and I'm jut curious. Also, what did you bring with you?

I think I lived in denial for a long time about how big I really was. My real awakening came when I realized that I have no pictures of myself from the neck down because I delete them all before they see the light of day. I had ended a long relationship and wanted to start dating, but was always afraid to actually meet anyone (online dating) because I was certain that once they saw my body, they would be done...then I realized my focus needed to be feeling good about myself before getting in a relationship

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You are an idiot to post this here. I don't have any problem wih people posting their stories (even ones with bad outcomes), but in no way shape or form is this kind of situation common. The opposite is true. So stop trying to scare people away from LIFE SAVING surgery with your story. It would have been fine if you had told the story and left it at that. But no, you have to punctuate it at the end with your moronic advice and how you would never have weight loss surgery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx violation of forum rules. People die from having their wisdom teeth out- should they not have surgery to alleviate their pain?
I hate trolls.
-Kendra

Like every1 else here there's many reasons I'm making this choice.
1. Every brother or sister I have has a fat joke or nickname for me n yes they also use them in public
2. my 6 year old niece asking me "titi why are you fat, can I see your belly giggle?" N that was also in public
3. Being a disappoint ment and embarrassment 2 my family drove me 2 depression. Making me feel so alone.
4. I cry when I go clothes shoping... Neva could walk in a store pick something I like and having it fit... I only have 1 bag of clothes that I wear all year round for 4 years
5.can't even look. In a mirror or have another person take a picture of me with out me wanting 2 hide
6. My health problems are getting so bad I can't run nor move quickly, I use to speed walk with my mother n now I slow her down, cause of my knees.
7.I would love 2 go 2 the lake n not sleep because I'm ashamed of my look. Tired of being depressed or having every 1 tell me I'm big like I didn't already know this. I want 2 be more active with out having 2 stop every 10 mins kuz some part of ma body is hurting.
8. What hurts the most my family don't even know I misscarried twice, doctors sed something about my stress levels and hormones n I was already high risk n was put on rest n now they tell me my chances of haveing a healthy baby in slim to nun.
My aunt had the bypass done n I did my research n found out about the sleeve told my mom n she jumped right on bored. She says the only thing she worring about is the bill and how much insurance will cover but she knows what this means 2 me... I'm 5'6 and 280 pounds... My mother is only 5'8 and 130...
Thoes are just the tippy top of reasons I want this

I know how u feel. Im 6 months away from my date march 4th but. The people that do know ,some are tryn to talk me out of it. I want few ppl 2 know but ill just say a step family member of mine like 2 open their mouth n talk about my choices behind my back which is 2 faced because this person was first on my side but because she can't get the surgery done her self she feels the need 2 push me down. But no matter what anyone says I'm making this choice for my self because health n my body are against me. I try n make the best food choices, I log what I eat and how much and also log my work outs(dont have a gym so I walk to random places). I lost 5lb on one month. Surgeon wants me to lose 10 to 15 pounds n keep it off.. Till my date comes im ignoring the things I dont want to hear. Positive people only