LynRN

I am set to be sleeved on 11/25 so I have been on this site non-stop. Lately, many of the posts I have been reading have been about complications from surgery. I understand that those are a very real possibility, but it's starting to make me really anxious. I need some good news to keep me balanced and put my fear in check. I have an excellent surgeon and am in fairly good health (no comorbidities except joint pain). I plan on following all preop instructions to the letter. With all that, did You have a good recovery? Somebody please tell me that this process CAN (not wii) go smoothly for me, too.

<p>Nurses also tend to lose their identities in their profession and family roles. Meaning that identifying as a nurse becomes part of who they are, not what they do. </p>
I think there is something to that. Being a nurse is absolutely part of who I am. I can't turn that off when I clock out at the end of my shift.
Great insight, Everyone!

<p>Nurses also tend to lose their identities in their profession and family roles. Meaning that identifying as a nurse becomes part of who they are, not what they do. </p>
I think there is something to that. Being a nurse is absolutely part of who I am. I can't turn that off when I clock out at the end of my shift.
Great insight, Everyone!

You look beautiful ... And a lot younger. Tell your SIL to eat her heart out.

Mr. Butter,
I have to say that the guy in the after pics looks like the son of the guy in the before pics.
PS, I almost feel like I'm talking to a celeb after reading many of your posts in other threads. I especially love your friendly banter with Laura-ven. I'm going to be sleeved on 11-25. Any advice?

Mr. Butter,
I have to say that the guy in the after pics looks like the son of the guy in the before pics.
PS, I almost feel like I'm talking to a celeb after reading many of your posts in other threads. I especially love your friendly banter with Laura-ven. I'm going to be sleeved on 11-25. Any advice?

The first one takes some explaining:
I am a Newborn Nursery RN and I hate having to sit the babies on my gut or the desk to feed them because I have no lap. I'm only 5'2 and weigh 256 lbs, most of which is belly. I get so jealous seeing the skinny nurses rocking the babies to sleep on their knees. Yeah, won't miss that. I also hate having to be told that I've been puked on because I can't see it around my huge gut. Won't miss that either.
Other things I won't miss:
Asking for a table at a restaurant for fear that I won't fit in a booth.
The chub rub between my thighs.. Those friction bumps are horrendous.
The flap slap when I'm exercising or doing "the grown up" thing with the husband.
Being self conscious ... all of the time.
Being the fat sister.
Never being flirted with... Except by my husband ( so glad he still likes me. So I guess that one's okay).
Not being able to find clothes that flatter my appleicious figure.
There's many more, but that'll do for now.

Hi there,
My surgery is on the 25th, too. I'd actually hoped for 10/28 but that was a no go due to me not doing so great on the preop diet. Anyway, we've got less than 4 weeks, hang in there. We can do this.

I guess I'm trying to recapture the youth that I wasted being fat. That last thing I want is to be skinny and unattractive.
PS. No judging please. If I can't be honest here, where can I be.

All of these posts are very encouraging. Thank you.

Apple shaped ladies: More pics please. (Desperately trying to revive this thread).

I'm also scheduled for November 25th. Super nervous about it. But happy to have a date.

I'm also scheduled for November 25th. Super nervous about it. But happy to have a date.

I'm also scheduled for November 25th. Super nervous about it. But happy to have a date.

I was approved for surgery and had my pre-surgery visit this morning. Surgery is scheduled for 11/25. This just got real and I'm starting to get real scared. I am the mother of a 3 and a 5 year old. And my husband is in school so I am the primary breadwinner. I am so scared of complications or, God forbid, death. I really need this to go as smoothly as possible as I will need to go back to work in 2 weeks. I am going to a great surgeon with great stats, but I can't help but feel scared. Please help.

Are you with a different girl in each of those pictures. Play On, Playa!

I am an apple shaped lady. I'm talking big boobs, bigger gut, wide shoulders and skinny legs ... Sigh.
Anyway, can you successful apple shaped sleeved ladies share your stories, or better yet, before and after pics. Just wanting to see if weight loss makes you any less... Um... Well, apple-y.