chad.vicious

Hey everyone. My surgery date is August 12th, 2014. I'll be sleeved by Dr. Mir Ali in Fountain Valley at Orange Coast Memorial Center. Anyone else getting sleeved by him or another doctor in his practice? I'm looking for someone going through the same thing as me to just hang out and talk and exchange stories. If you're in Orange County (I'm in Anaheim), send me a message and let's get a little group together. No specific age group, race, sexual orientation, or anything like that. Just looking for anyone who has been sleeved, is going to be sleeved, or is considering getting sleeved. I hope to hear from you guys and hopefully meet some of you. Good luck on your weight loss journeys, everyone. Chad!

....ride rollercoasters without being told you don't fit on the rides, shopping for clothes at the mall and not the big & tall store, be able to sit in booths at restaurants, fit into my desk at school, the list can go on for days.

Hey everyone. So this is my first post here. I called the bariatric center close to my house and have then my insurance info and I was told the next day that my surgery would be covered 100%. I have my New Patient seminar on Tuesday. I saw my PCP yesterday and told him about my choice of the surgery and he thought it was a great idea. My BMI is 40.0 and I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I told my family about getting the sleeve and they've been very supportive about it. Now, my boyfriend on the other hand, he doesn't like the idea of the surgery one bit. He thinks it's cheating and a shortcut and that I'm just being lazy. I've tried explaining to him that the sleeve could save my life. Then he expresses concern because anything can happen while under anesthesia. I understand where he's coming from. He actually told me last week that if I get the surgery he'll break up with me. Today equals 13 months since we've been together. I've tried explaining to him the benefits of the surgery but I just don't know what else to say to him to get him on board. When I told him about the seminar on Tuesday, he made a face and got very serious but didn't argue with me about it. Has anyone been through something similar with a spouse/ bf or gf? Any tips you have for me? I'm excited about my weight loss journey and I love seeing everybody's before and after pics. I can't wait to join you guys on this rollercoaster of bariatric surgery. Chad

I have type 2 diabetes. I'm currently on 1,000mg of Metformin 2x/day and 300mg of Invokana once a day. I'm hoping this goes away once I'm sleeved. Fingers crossed.

I have my upper GI tract exam in the morning. 11 hours away. As it gets closer I get more nervous. It's almost like this is becoming a reality.

August 12th here. I can't believe we're all only a month away from being sleeved. Super exciting.

Hello everyone. So a lot has happened since I made this thread. My boyfriend and I are on wonderful terms and he understands why I need the surgery. We had a heart-to-heart a few nights ago and we're finally on the same page. He understands he overreacted but he was scared. Scared of losing me while under the knife or losing me after I lost the weight. Either way, I let him know that I'll always be here for him and I wouldn't leave him if I lost a significant amount of weight. He also feared I'd leave him if he gained weight while I lost it. I wouldn't throw away a year and a half of us being together for something silly like that. Thank you all for the support you've shown me. By the way, my surgery date is August 12, 2014

August 12th here. @@reaching high , we're the same day. We should chat a bit for support.

August 12th here. @@reaching high , we're the same day. We should chat a bit for support.

I received your message and responded. Just check your inbox or messages.

@@mickeylumbo They're not just getting it done here in the US. I've read posts of people getting it done in Mexico, Japan, and Australia. This community is amazing. I've never felt so much support and encouragement before. It really is great.

@@mickeylumbo Thank you for the kind words. Congratulations and good luck. I'm sure everything will be fine and we'll all be here for you after the surgery. I'm excited for you. This is my first thread on a forum here and everybody has been so amazing. If only everyone was this kind everywhere. I hope you post about your journey. I'd like to watch your progress and experience your joys with you. Good luck with everything. Inbox me if you ever wanna chat.

Congrats. I was recently approved as well. Attending the New Patient seminar this Tuesday. So nervous, yet so excited.

@@rbtnln Here in California it is legal.

Thanks for all the support, everyone. You guys are great. So we kinda talked it over and he was hesitant, but he said if my PCP is on board and if I see a therapist and he/she is on board, then he'll be okay with it. I haven't been to therapy in 3 years but I found myself a therapist and start sessions on Wednesday. I hope she sees that I need this as a tool to help me save my life. I don't want to prematurely lose my life as a result of obesity and diabetes. My boyfriend's brother passed away 7 years ago when he went into a diabetic coma. I know he wants me to be safe and he's scared I could never wake up from the operating table but I've reassured him that this isn't a new surgery. Doctors have perfected it and specialize in this stuff. My PCP is already on board and I'm gonna start therapy next week. I hope he sticks by my side through the process. If not, that's fine, but I'm not gonna let anyone hold me back from achieving my goals. He really is the sweetest guy and we're planning a future together but I don't want the future shortened by something that could be fixed by the sleeve. He's coming around, I think. I mention it now and he's not so defensive. We have friends who have had the sleeve done and gastric bypasses. They all look incredible now. I guess we both have a lot to think about.

I believe he is Mr. Right and hopefully not Mr. Right Now. I've always dated women and he's the first man I've ever been with. He's open minded about many things (gay marriage, abortion, medicinal marijuana, although neither of us smoke) but surgery is one thing he's always been against. Even before I told him about the sleeve, he's never been on board with it. He's an amazing man, a hard worker, trustworthy, loyal, faithful, and he tells it like he sees it. I respect his opinion fully, but this is my decision to get the surgery. I want to live a longer life and I want to have him in it. I agree, him saying that he'd end it if I get the surgery is immature of him. I know it comes from a place of concern and perhaps even a bit of insecurity. Since getting together we've each gained 40 lbs but since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I've changed my eating habits. Yesterday I told him I lost a couple of pounds and he made a similar remark saying "You see? You don't need the surgery." That comment pissed me off but I pretended not to hear it. I love him to death but nobody is going to stop me from bettering myself and getting my second chance at life. I'm in an awkward place though because losing him will be very painful, but the more I think of it, the more I'm preparing myself to let him go. I just hope he comes around. Thanks for all the support, guys. Chad.

Hey guys, Anaheim here. I'll be getting my surgery done at the Fountain Valley hospital. If any of you are in the area, let's hang out and exchange stories.

I have Medicare and Medi-Cal. Medicare will be covering 80% of my surgery and Medi-Cal will be covering the remaining 20%. I hope you're covered. Keep us updated.

I have Medicare and Medi-Cal. Medicare will be covering 80% of my surgery and Medi-Cal will be covering the remaining 20%. I hope you're covered. Keep us updated.