Sparkle777

I am doing fine. Thanks so much for asking! Surgery was unremarkable and so far recovery has been smooth. My only complaint is that I'm tired ALL the time...but I know it will get better in time. Glad I did this... Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Tomorrow (the 22nd) is my big day too! I'm super excited, but apparently more nervous than I'll admit to...I've been dropping everything I pick up today! Looking forward to a new beginning and a healthier year next year. Let's all keep each other on track and Celebrate our successes together! Good luck to all of us!

I'm December 22nd...looking forward to a new beginning!!! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Guess we'll be friends... I'm going in on the 22nd too!! Good luck and Merry Christmas to us!!!!? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

It just hit me that I'm scheduled to get sleeved in 3 weeks...21 days.... Not sure if I'm excited or scared...probably a little bit of both. Time to keep the nerves at bay and do this thing!!!!! Can't wait to get cute once more!!!!!

I'm Michelle...I'm Steve's wife and Gaby's mom. I work full time outside the home and have an active family life, due primarily to the fact that my 11 year-old is into EVERYTHING. Soccer...band...the school play...school government...accelerated learning program....you get the picture. And...I forgot to mention that Gaby and I both play roller derby too. I've been "heavy" all my life. I use the quotation marks because when I was young, I wasn't fat, but I sure thought I was! Because of the way I carry my weight (mostly in my boobs and belly), I was made to think my body wasn't right. Oh what I would give to be that "fat" today! Like many of us here, I have tried every diet in the book, with varied levels of success. One common theme is that I've NEVER hit my goal weight...EVER!!! That and the weight and a little more always finds its way back onto my person. I haven't been under 200 pounds since I was in my 20's (almost 20 years ago). After my mom was sleeved last year, I didn't think this would be the thing for me. As I struggled more and more, and saw her successes...I started to think maybe it was the right tool for me. I went to the overview class and then asked my doctor for a referral. With my long history of obesity and newly diagnosed sleep apnea, she agreed that a referral was warranted. I've now been to my orientation class and seen the Nurse Practitioner...I meet the surgeon and take a lifestyle and nutrition class next week. My psych eval is scheduled for November 20th. I'm hoping for surgery by the end of the year, but I know that it will happen in due time. I'm looking forward to interacting with this forum more and the start of my new, healthier, more active life!

It's a HUGE deal...congratulations to you!!! You deserve to be excited and proud of yourself! I haven't been in ONEderland myself in nearly 20 years....can't wait to have my surgery and start on my way there! What a great day that will be!! Congratulations again...keep up the great work!!!

Hi there...I'm a first time poster here. I'm so excited to have found another derby girl here!!!!! Looking forward to following your adventures in sleeving...I'm just getting started in this journey, don't even have my surgery date yet. Please keep us posted on how your doing...