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I'm being sleeved 9/10/14 after a year of supervision which was an insurance requirement.. Good luck!! And congratulations

Good luck! I'm
Sure you'll do great!

Just got my surgery date!! 9-10-2014 I will be sleeved and let me tell you, it can NOT come soon enough.. I am tired of ALWAYS being the BIGGEST one in the room!! I am tired of being on 9 different pills twice a day and being so sick from the meds last year I was diagnosed with diabetes and depression set in big time. I was so angry at myself and so angry at the world.. I only exist in life I am not living.. Smaller, thinner family and friends with no health issues don't understand.. They don't get blown off by society or have a hard time finding clothes that fit. I don't go anywhere with friends nor do I attend family functions.. I know I shouldn't care what people think or say but when it's people you love and car about that are saying it, it hurts.. Just last night my younger sister and step day now mind you I am 40 and she's 15 said they couldn't help but think of Honey Boo Boo's mom June when they look at me.. I was mortified!! I am not sleeping myself because I think it will make me "prettier" I'm sleeping for my health.. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.. Needless to say my family isn't all for this sleeve and my friends just tray they are jealous .. Does anyone else deal with a crappy support system and how can I make my family and friends understand that I just want them to be happy that I will be healthier????

feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning.... watching the clock.... not sleeping... it has been only 1 day since my doctors office submitted paperwork to preauthorize me. I have never been patient at times like these.

You have got to do what is best for you.. I weighed 500 lbs and was sleeved on 6-18-2014. I am 8 weeks post op and already lost 90 lbs. We on this forum is a support group. I have no regrets about having it done. Good luck and praying for you... Hugs from Alabama...

Just got my surgery date!! 9-10-2014 I will be sleeved and let me tell you, it can NOT come soon enough.. I am tired of ALWAYS being the BIGGEST one in the room!! I am tired of being on 9 different pills twice a day and being so sick from the meds last year I was diagnosed with diabetes and depression set in big time. I was so angry at myself and so angry at the world.. I only exist in life I am not living.. Smaller, thinner family and friends with no health issues don't understand.. They don't get blown off by society or have a hard time finding clothes that fit. I don't go anywhere with friends nor do I attend family functions.. I know I shouldn't care what people think or say but when it's people you love and car about that are saying it, it hurts.. Just last night my younger sister and step day now mind you I am 40 and she's 15 said they couldn't help but think of Honey Boo Boo's mom June when they look at me.. I was mortified!! I am not sleeping myself because I think it will make me "prettier" I'm sleeping for my health.. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.. Needless to say my family isn't all for this sleeve and my friends just tray they are jealous .. Does anyone else deal with a crappy support system and how can I make my family and friends understand that I just want them to be happy that I will be healthier????

Just got my surgery date!! 9-10-2014 I will be sleeved and let me tell you, it can NOT come soon enough.. I am tired of ALWAYS being the BIGGEST one in the room!! I am tired of being on 9 different pills twice a day and being so sick from the meds last year I was diagnosed with diabetes and depression set in big time. I was so angry at myself and so angry at the world.. I only exist in life I am not living.. Smaller, thinner family and friends with no health issues don't understand.. They don't get blown off by society or have a hard time finding clothes that fit. I don't go anywhere with friends nor do I attend family functions.. I know I shouldn't care what people think or say but when it's people you love and car about that are saying it, it hurts.. Just last night my younger sister and step day now mind you I am 40 and she's 15 said they couldn't help but think of Honey Boo Boo's mom June when they look at me.. I was mortified!! I am not sleeping myself because I think it will make me "prettier" I'm sleeping for my health.. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.. Needless to say my family isn't all for this sleeve and my friends just tray they are jealous .. Does anyone else deal with a crappy support system and how can I make my family and friends understand that I just want them to be happy that I will be healthier????

Hi...so my sleeve surgery is set for tues. I am on day 7 of my 9 day preop liquid diet. I can say it has been a rough week with headaches, diarrhea, sleepy and grouchy. sometimes I feel like my best friend has died. however I keep telling myself I can do this. only 2 more days...then a new life will begin for me. just wanted to say how I am feeling and see how everyone else has felt

First let me say welcome to the forum! You will find lots of good folks with lots of good experiences to share. Congrats no having a date! I'm still working through the insurance requirements. I imagine it would be very difficult not to have the support of the ones closest to you...but realize...you are not alone! You have us now!

Just got my surgery date!! 9-10-2014 I will be sleeved and let me tell you, it can NOT come soon enough.. I am tired of ALWAYS being the BIGGEST one in the room!! I am tired of being on 9 different pills twice a day and being so sick from the meds last year I was diagnosed with diabetes and depression set in big time. I was so angry at myself and so angry at the world.. I only exist in life I am not living.. Smaller, thinner family and friends with no health issues don't understand.. They don't get blown off by society or have a hard time finding clothes that fit. I don't go anywhere with friends nor do I attend family functions.. I know I shouldn't care what people think or say but when it's people you love and car about that are saying it, it hurts.. Just last night my younger sister and step day now mind you I am 40 and she's 15 said they couldn't help but think of Honey Boo Boo's mom June when they look at me.. I was mortified!! I am not sleeping myself because I think it will make me "prettier" I'm sleeping for my health.. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.. Needless to say my family isn't all for this sleeve and my friends just tray they are jealous .. Does anyone else deal with a crappy support system and how can I make my family and friends understand that I just want them to be happy that I will be healthier????