Stacilyn

That is great! I got my call today that I am approved. I am now waiting on the surgeon to call. It is all coming together! Congratulations once again.

True Results called today and I have been approved. Yeah!! Now they are just trying to squeeze me before June. I really don't want to wait until June.

-200+ pounds in 10 months on the SLEEVE!!! Very happy.

I got the sleeve because I didn't want to change the way my digestive system functions, but just make my stomach smaller so I can eat less. There is no malabsorption with the sleeve, and less risk of dumping. I also know an entire family of people who are at risk for an aggressive form of hereditary stomach cancer, so they all opted to have their stomachs removed quite a few years ago and they are doing just fine without it. That gave me hope that I would be able to live a normal life after the sleeve, and four months post-op I can say that I am living a normal life. Sometimes I even forget my sleeve is there! I feel like my old self, just not able to eat as much.

Only you can answer what you feel is best for you. I want the sleeve but everyone keeps telling me band. I am going with my gut and going with the sleeve.
I know that does not answer your question. Just keep researching and praying.

Just went down to my dr, approval done April 2 at 5:00 am!!!

hello everyone. I am 1 day post op and feeling great. I must admit when I woke up from surgery I initially began to second guess my decision to be sleeved. However, by the end of the night I felt like it was the best decision I have ever made. I passed my swallow test this morning with no issues and the pain meds are helping tremendously. Looking forward to heading home tomorrow morning will keep you updated.

You might want to consider having the gastric sleeve. I weighed the risks of both surgeries and found the sleeve to be the safest and you can lose just as much weight as the bypass patients in the long run. The bypass patients might lose faster in the beginning but us 'sleevers' catch up usually and sometimes even surpass the bypass patients in the long run. I think us that had the gastric sleeve have the advantage really and less nutritional deficiencies occur..... I think the sleeve is much safer in my opinion. I've done much research of both and came to an informed conclusion that the sleeve was my best bet.... I'm very happy with my decision. I think it's much safer than the bypass operation.

It's SO normal. And it will be a struggle for a long time if not forever. BUT, after the sleeve it will be a manageable struggle. We've all been exactly where you are and even with the struggles that the sleeve presents, most of us wouldn't go back for anything in the world. You've got this!

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Aloha,
Just checking in. I was sleeved January 30, 2013. I started at 311 pounds and currently weigh 171 pounds. I have not reached goal yet. I am still happy with my progress, but I definitely took some detours along the way. Hang in there everyone. I know sometimes when the scale stays the same for more than a week it is frustrating, but eventually it does come off. Stay strong, count calories (or whatever works for you), keep active, and look ahead.

Hello everyone, I'm new to this group. I'm still at my first surgeon appt. Waiting now for nutrition and psych appt. In April. My second surgeon appt is May 1. I'm thinking about my sleeve a lot, I'm worry about missing food. I'm eating a lot of food, more then usual thinking I will not be able to eat those things anymore. Is this normal? I'm feeling emotional about not be able to eat all the food I love.

Of course like most, I'm getting nervous but excited. I've struggled on my liquid diet, so makes me nervous about after the surgery. I don't have doubts, but just scared of failure. On top of it all, I broke my foot 2 months ago, and I'm still in an aircast, and prob will be for another month or so . I didn't want to reschedule my surgery until my foot healed, but i do worry it will hinder my progress. I am excited about the future, its just the unknown. I have loved coming to these boards to read about others journeys, it has been so helpful. I am giving God all the glory in the start of my journey and will continue to praise him as I go through this...well that's my current story.

I have one more appointment before it gets sent off for insurance approval. I really need to kick it in gear and start walking and working out. I do have Protein drinks ready!

I have one more appointment before it gets sent off for insurance approval. I really need to kick it in gear and start walking and working out. I do have Protein drinks ready!

Y'all are awesome!!! I can't wait until I have surgery!!!

I just want to say congrats to you both on the success of your journeys thusfar. I will be 6 weeks post-op on Thursday 3-20-14 and I am down 34 lbs. I can't wait to have a huge drop! Keep up the good work ladies.
-Tonya

Thought I would post this to encourage someone. I feel like a totally different person and have learned a lot about myself through this process. I've learned that I'm very goal-oriented, I've learned that when I take the time to take care of myself I'm a more balanced person, I've learned that the sleeve doesn't "cure" emotional eating & I've learned that success takes really, really hard work & perseverance! :-)
Anyway...my "official " 6 month pics :-)

Wooo hooo i will be lapband to sleeve also!! I dont have an official date but it will be the 1st week of April!! Congrats to us both

...but I am so excited to start my pre-op "liver shrinking diet"! I found out less than 30 minutes ago that I am approved! I couldn't be happier right now. I was very successful with my Lap Band (until it failed), so I cannot wait to start my successful journey with my sleeve. Am I nervous? Yes, it's a big change. I'm voluntarily cutting off the majority of a major organ. Do I believe it's worth it? Absolutely. I need help on my weight loss journey and I am glad that I got the approval to get it. My surgery is scheduled for April 9th and I'm ready.

I don't have diabeties, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. I don't suffered from GERD either. I have seasonal asthma and sleep apnea. I consider myself " healthy". I just want to make the best decision and not having to do another revision like I had with the lap-band. I want to loose at least 150- 200 lbs.

I'm so pleased to hear all your comments. I read a very negative comment in a different section of the forum a few minutes ago which scared me, so I am reassured to hear from healthy successful people. I haven't gotten insurance approval yet, lots of tests to go through first, but my tentative surgery date is May 20. Good luck and good health to us all!
I think we've made the right choice.

Good luck, all -- spring is a great time for renewal. I was banded last November and I am very happy with how things are going. I expected it to be all about the weight, but it's also just such a relief not to be fighting my appetite all the time, obsessing about food, etc. That's a wonderful thing -- out of food jail at last!

I actually had the mind set to get the sleeve. I am on two meds for reflux. When I talked to my surgeon he said the sleeve was the worst option for anyone that has reflux. Said it won't resolve reflux as well as GB or the band would. Since the bypass was much more extensive, I choose the band. I probably have as much as you have to lose, but I'm committed to watch the food intake choices and exercise to get to my goal. When u read the success and failure stories, all the success is doing what the doctors tell them along with food intake and exercise. So I am hoping I have a successful outcome. Let's stay in touch and good luck.

I am headed south of the border to Tijuana on May 24, 2014 for the sleeve with Dr. Elias Ortiz. Anybody else having surgery in May?

I had my gastric sleeve surgery on March 11th. I will admit that the day of my surgery and the following day were tougher than I thought they would be pain wise. I felt nauseous those two days as well, but thankfully I never vomited. My surgeon refers to the day after your surgery as hump day and he was right. By Wednesday evening in the hospital I was feeling much better. I was released on Thursday afternoon. My journey so far has been unremarkable. I am still trying to learn what being "satisfied" is. I don't want to eat to the point of feeling ill so I'm trying to listen to my body. All in all it has been a positive experience. I am resting and taking it slow at home. I am scheduled to return to work on March 25th. I am looking forward to sharing my journey along with the rest of you.