EnjoyingInsanity

Comprehensive Weight Management of Kingsport is who did my sleeve. Dr. Kramer, Dr. Jackson, and their staff are first rate. I am a week post op and feel great.

My name is EnjoyingInsanity. It comes from an old joke. A doctor was interviewing a patient and asked if any of their family members suffered from insanity. The patient answered "no they all seem to enjoy it".

I am in a sexless marriage. When I researched “sexless marriage” on the web, the definition was a couple that has sex 10 times or less per year. I had to laugh because I realized if I was having sex 10 times a year I wouldn’t have done the web search in the first place. Part of the problem has been poor health for both of us. I sometimes feel like we are just old friends that live together. We will stay together as far as I’m concerned because of the promises I made. A couple of years ago when I was angry about it I stayed due to my promise to God. Now I stay due to my promise to her as well. It’s not a lot of fun and having my integrity isn’t always that satisfying but I guess it’s just the way I was brought up. Stay strong and avoid an affair is my advice.

I would echo many of the same things others have listed as "Worried About". Same goes for "Excited About" with one addition. Not being invisible. I've always found it funny that the biggest person in the room is the one no one seems to see.

The children’s comments sound much like my grandsons. My grandsons are ages 3 and 5. They occasionally make comments about papaw’s big belly much to my daughter’s dismay. Their daddy and paternal grandfather are tall and super slim so I guess I just look so different. A few minutes after the big belly comment they are telling me they love me and that I’m the best papaw ever. It's hard to hear comments like their's but they didn't really mean to insult.

My name is Ray. My surgery is scheduled for December 31st. Great way to spend New Year's Eve and start out the New Year. Wish all my fellow December Sleevers all the best and a successful 2015.

Great news!

I been following this thread and I wish you the best of luck on your approval. Like you I'm waiting for my approval with a Dec. 31st tenative surgery date. My employer is changing our insurance next year and if I have to wait till 2015 it will cost me a not so small forture in out of pocket expenses. No body can say you haven't persevered. .

My goodness what a great year you have had. Proud of the results you've had and the obstacles you've overcome. You're an inspiration!

First of all I’m not insane and let me explain my profile name. There is an old joke where the doctor asked his patient if anyone in his family suffered from insanity. The patient answers “No they all seem to enjoy it”. I always thought it was funny. I’m a 58 year old male who has been over weight since my late twenties. I was very active in my teens and early twenties and then got married. Suddenly I had this wonder person to go home to and that’s what I did. Now my wife is not in any way responsible for my obesity as I realize I was overeating long before we met. It’s my decision as to how and what I eat not hers. It’s just time and a change in lifestyle caught up with me. I remember when my doctor wrote “morbid obesity” on my diagnosis sheet. By the way me and the wonderful lady are still together after 37 years. I’ve done most of the diets over the years and lost and regained large amounts of weight. I’ve grown tired of that roller coaster and now want a tool to help me beat this once and for all. I know it’s not the easy way out though some will probably say it is. At this time I’m sad to say I’m preopt. I’ve completed the check sheet I was given and even an extra sleep study that was added. It turns out a male over age 50 with big neck and high BMI is at risk for sleep apnea. I believe I’ve started down this path early before the health went too far south. My surgeon says I’m in better shape than most of his patients. My goal is to become healthy and better able to enjoy life with my gal. My wife and I have been blessed with 3 grandsons and keeping up with them is quite a chore for me at this weight. If I become my wife’s trophy husband…well that’s okay with me. I've really enjoyed reading threads on this forum and have learned a lot from you all.