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I am hoping to be sleeved in December I have on last Nut appointment for diet history in November then it goes for insurance approval . I cant wait its been a long journey .

There were a few things that made me decide to pursue weight loss surgery : 1.my mom died of a heart attack at 53 2.My daughter would draw pictures of us and I was always the big circle with arms and legs everyone else in her photo was a line. 3. Every time I would chat with friends about diets they would say "Your not THAT BIG". [hate that expression] 4. Tired of yo-yo dieting and constantly gaining the weight back

Hi Zanes mom, Thank you for sharing your experience with me it makes me feel much better about my decision to go ahead with the surgery. I am glad yours went so smoothly. I really am looking forward to the future after the surgery is behind me .

Hi Everyone, I am a 43 year old woman I weight 196lbs and I am 5 feet tall. My BMI was 36 and I am aware I am starting at a lower BMI then a lot of people on this site . I have high blood pressure for the past 8 years , high cholesterol and I am pre -diabetic which has my doctor concerned . I come from a family of heart disease also so I decided it's time to take control of my health. My mother died of a massive heart attack at 53 years old and had all of the conditions I now have . I have dieted since I was 16 years old . I have always gained the weight back so I have decided it's time to do something different so I have decided to have the sleeve done . I am very nervous about it , but I know in my heart it's the right choice for me . I am having my surgery in Staten Island NY. I have met with the surgeon , I had my first Nutritionist appointment to start my 6 month diet history , I already had my psych evaluation, cardiac evaluation and I am having my sleep study tonight which I am very nervous about .I am hoping to have the surgery by January if my insurance approves me . I just wanted to say to all of you and its nice to know I am not alone in this . :]

@@April206 - Thank you

I had my sleep study last night and it was just awful . I got maybe 1 1/2 hrs of sleep they never came in to put the mask on my during the sleep so I am not sure if I have apnea or not . Of course the technician can't tell you anything so I am going to have to wait until I have my follow up with the doctor .I hope I don't have to repeat it again because I got so little sleep .

what a scary feeling to wake up like that Fine Diva I am glad it's all past you now and you are recovering . ;]

what a scary feeling to wake up like that Fine Diva I am glad it's all past you now and you are recovering . ;]

Thank you Fine Diva I am glad to hear you are feeling ok . Can I ask you how you felt when you first woke up from the surgery .

Thank you Shahada !