patrick_920

I lost 42 pounds from the end of September. Surgery 1/9/17 (Sleeve) HW 379 SW 337 CW 321 Sent from my LGUS990 using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone, I've had a week of good news but I am worried something might bring me down to earth. This week I got my approval letter for VSG on January 9th... My wife and I are going to our pre-surgery class on Wednesday... But...now I am worried that I have developed a hernia to left of my navel. The last few years it's looked like the left of it was pushing in a bit but never any weird feelings or pain. Sunday morning I woke up and it feels like a golfball that shifts to left if move weird. Can this be something that jeopardizes my timeline? I am freaking out that something like this could happen so fast and so close to my surgery date. Has anyone else experienced something like this. Thanks, Patrick Sent from my LGUS990 using the BariatricPal App

I'm slated for January 9th. Pre surgery class on the 21st. Anxious to be losing...HW 370 CW 349 Sent from my LGUS990 using the BariatricPal App

I'm in Sheboygan, working with Dr. Regan at Columbia St Mary's in Milwaukee. No restrictions on insurance just having a hard time finding psych around my area. I am thinking I might need to head to Milwaukee for that too. Sent from my LGUS990 using the BariatricPal App

thanks all for the replies, I have to clarify that she has come leaps and bounds from where she was for the last couple of years. I have to learn not to downplay the emotions and worries she may have. But still clarify there are no good or perfect times to do this. thanks again, Patrick Sent from my LGUS990 using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone, I am 37, currently 370 w/ a bmi of 51. I am married with 4 kids, youngest is 4 mos. old. We are thinking January. I met with the surgeon Tuesday, need to schedule pysch, then follow up after a month, then schedule surgery. The surgeon and I agreed the sleeve would be best. Actually this process is going rather smoothly and quicker than I thought. My biggest concern has nothing to do with the surgery itself, the pre or post diet...it's primarily how can I get my wife on board? She is about 70% there but worried about the timing in the year, my time off of work, and me not being able to help around the house with housework and/or kids for sometime. What are some tips to help ease the spouses concerns you all have faced? I look forward to hearing from you and sharing in this journey for healthier lives. Thank you, Patrick Sent from my LGUS990 using the BariatricPal App