GreenEyedGal

I'm February 7th! I keep going back and forth between feeling elated and down right terrified!
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Feb 9th for me! I started my pre-op diet yesterday, so it's really starting to feel real now.

Feb 10th. Very nervous and excited.
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Hey there I'm February 8th!!!!
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Headed to Mexico on February 7th. How am I feeling? Well that is a good question. I am excited about the future, worried about the future, nervous of complications since I do not have insurance and my surgeon will be so far away.
Honestly I backed out of my January date because I let my fears get the best I me. But this time non refundable ticket bought and I am going through with it.
I am encouraged by all of the success stories and then freaked out about all the complications. Lol. Yep, you do not want to be in my head right now.
Starting pre op diet next Tuesday.
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February 8! Can't believe it is happening finally!
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I'm scheduled for February 8th!!@!
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It is all consuming, isn't it? This may sound crazy, but I never realized how much of an emotional eater I am/was until I had that first consultation. We went to Red Lobster afterwards and I kept eating until I was in pain. Since, I've caught myself doing it many and many times, I think from the stress of this process among other things. Or maybe I'm binging because I know I can't soon enough. I don't know. It's all so....confusing, sometimes.
But I was going to ask, have you guys ever watched the YouTube vlogs on life after wls? I find myself crying each and every time when they're still in the hospital, signing the last of the papers before being rolled away into surgery. That signature is a goodbye to your old self, all the heartache and self hatred. It's a goodbye to the 'I wills and I can'ts because of my weight'. It's putting all your chips on the table and gambling for a better life, because now you've found the right road to who you were meant to be all along, and now, finally, you're putting your past to bed.
Yeah, what a powerful moment <3

I have a surgery date of Feb 8th and I'd like to connect with others with similar dates. Can someone please direct me to the right place? I can't seem to find any chatter about getting sleeved in February.
Thank you so much, in advance!

Ten months out from VSG surgery.
I feel much better in many ways.
At the time I had my surgery, I was having lots of back pain that was seriously impacting my ability to work and to enjoy my time off with family. I was also being treated for high blood pressure and taking lots of anti-inflammatory meds for joint pains. I was a couch potato....minimal movement due to my pain. I was really just a miserable feeling dude.
I'm no longer on the blood pressure meds.
My back issues are seriously improved and remain that way as long as I continue daily pt stretches and use very careful lifting techniques.
Spending some time every day or so in the gym. Feels great. Surrounded by motivated folks.
Before surgery, one of the things I really enjoyed was to cook & grill for my family. I had concerns that I'd lose this fun aspect of my life. I did lose it during my two week pre-op and for the first two months post op. Then, one day at around 8-9 weeks out I had the strong desire to fire up the coals and let it ride on the grill. I went to the grocery store and bought several types of meats and the sides for my tribe. During my stroll around the grocery store....I had to pull my pants up near constantly. My clothes were hanging loose on me and it was hilarious. Came home and had a blast in the kitchen and on the deck.....and haven't stopped since. Grilled food and my sleeve are a harmonious fit. Now I'm adding in some crunchy vegetables and life is good !!!
Emotionally........in a much better place. Tremendous difference, bro. Tremendous. That being said.....I did go through a "crazy period" while the majority of the fat was burning off. Hormones and Lord knows whatever else that was stored in that fat was released and I felt like I was 18 all over again. I went with it and it was a wild ride. The "crazy side" is still there but I've learned to control it......at least on work days, lol. Sorta like Spiderman learning not to walk around and shoot webs impulsively. Controlling the web slinging now.
Now...I'm in need of a shoulder repair, two knee replacements and have a hernia that's being monitored and will need repairing as well down the road. Add to that a tricky back. I still weight train and do cardio when my knees aren't screaming. The other day I took a kayak and put in at the river.....and went a few miles upstream. My goal was to make it ten miles to the dam, however, the Corps of Engineers began releasing Water from the dam and forward progress became impossible. still I was there....paddling my arse off....going nowhere. After I was spent....I turned around and drifted back downriver. What a cool workout. Opportunities like this come along and I jump at them. Looking forward to hunting seasons coming in.....I'll be out there climbing trees or wading into the swamp. Ducks and deer will be chased.
I'm enjoying life and looking forward to the future in a way that I couldn't imagine prior to surgery.
Life is great, boss. Come grab a seat on the Loser's Bench an mix up a pre-workout drink and get ready to do something fun that you've always wanted to do. Hell, you may even find yourself outdoors one night....and go with the feeling to howl at the moon and be a werewolf. Nobody will judge......go with it.

Great before and after pics... you look great ...I am scheduled for sleeve surgery 2/8/2017 do you have any regrets??? Or any suggestions for me???
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I had sleeve surgery in Tijuana with Dr. Frayre from Ponce Bariatrics on December 5th. Like anyone, I was nervous about going over the border for this and my family was pretty freaked out about that, although they supported me in making this decision.
I had the single port surgery through my belly button ($6,000), and for an additional $700, they took out my gal bladder as well through the same hole. My starting weight was 210 lbs, 34 BMI, and 5'6" tall.
I had a friend who had gone through Dr. Ponce and had a great experience, so that is why I chose them. Dr. Frayre is another surgeon who works with Dr. Ponce and I was told that they always do surgeries together, even though I can't verify that, as I never saw or met Dr. Ponce.
I won't lie, the first couple of days were rough, and it was my first major surgery, so I have nothing to compare to, but I do believe I received excellent care. I am a total sissy when it comes to pain and I really think I have a lower than normal tolerance for it. I was in a sort of tiny hospital called "INT clinic"...only about 12 or 14 rooms total and I had a room to myself with bathroom and walk in shower. The nurses were great and so responsive, even though they spoke little to no English.
My single port incision is about an inch long, and located not so much IN my belly button, but at the top of it which was different from what I thought. I have a very deep and narrow belly button, and they have to get all their instruments through that hole, so maybe that is why. I also had a very small drain incision. From my experience, I wouldn't say my recovery was faster with this surgery, but if you want less scars, this may be what you want to choose. You could save $1,000 and just go with the regular surgery and have 4 or 5 tiny incisions.
But I am healing well after 10 days and no issues. I do believe Dr. Frayre and Dr. Ponce are accomplished surgeons. I was told Dr. Frayre had the sleeve surgery himself.
This is long, but I hope this info is helpful.
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So I just went through my closet and purged EVERYTHING pre-sleeve. (Except one reminder outfit and a couple sentimental things)
I literally have nothing from my past that I can wear. I am about a size 14 right now, down about 100 pounds and still in process. I haven't been a size 14 since school - and that was more than 25 years ago!
I have donated about 20 bags of clothes!
But I did keep my old HS jacket!!

It feels so freeing to be rid of all that old baggage!!

Oh you HAVE to do the surgery before both events and show us the photos!
And.....why put off losing weight and getting healthier?
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Do the surgery before everything. Then take the cruise. You'll be hot, sexy, confident and will have a grand time! Plus you'll do all that without pigging out.

I went on vacation at 3 months out. I came back lighter than before I left. First time that ever happened. Vacation was great! I would go on your cruise!

@@GreenEyedGal I'm pre-op but I'd do it before without hesitation!

Heck yes !!!!!
Five months post-op I took a killer vacation and had much fun (first time flying in years.....plenty of room in the seat)......tremendous amount of walking. Followed it up three weeks later with a 7-day cruise where I hit the ship's gym quite often.
I was more than ready for the challenges posed.
Go for it !!!!!

I think I would have been fine on a cruise. I went on vacation 5 months after. It was actually better because of the weight I had lost.

Barring some sort of horrific complication, you'll be absolutely fine by the cruise. You'll enjoy both the cruise and the reunion more as a lighter weight person IMO.