Rainbowgypsy

Find another counselor and a baraiatric center of excellence with the whole team of people dedicated to your success. If your pcp is not on board get another one. Don't let anyone stand in your way. Blow past them and make this happen. It's your health, your body and your life. Tell everyone who has an opinion to shove it. Keep your surgery a secret and only tell who you count on for support.
Beet decision I ever made. Mine is still a secret and will continue to be. If someone says something negative to me I am ready willing and able to bite their effing head off!
Take care and be strong.
Make your life the one you want!!!

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1" instagram: K_aane_VSG

I have gotten "you're not even that big" too. Talk about annoying [emoji58] they don't have to live with my pain- like the reason I'm up right now is my aching knee (arthritis) woke me & I had to get my knee brace and take a Tylenol. Day 5 preop- I sorta kinda see a halfway light in the tunnel 🤣


- No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

As far as the men, hell.....there are way too many out there to worry about the ones that say they won't talk to you. You'd probably want one that would like to keep himself healthy so you would compliment each other.

Woman! Do what is best for you and be secure in your decision. I understand what you mean about judgements. People would say to Me "but your not even big." I hated that. I wouldn't say that to anyone. It's about my health and obviously "big" enough to have comorbidities amd I was living my life in pain and sheltered. I was sleeved on 8/28 and I already feel solo much better and off my meds.
You do not need to justify your decision. My psych three things at me too. I ignored her and stuck to my plan. Keep it moving in the direction you want to go in.

I have done my research...... and I am not talking a day or two, I am talking years.... 5....5 years. I am shell fish free, a celiac, dairy intolerant, and now soy. I have been grow tumors since I was I very little. This operation, is many ways, may be the only way I can try and live a more normal life. I have asked so many questions, and continue to ask questions, because I know, "not every one is the same" ..... but why is my counselor trying to almost talk me out of it. she keep throwing all the worst cast in my face, and then all she try to trip me up by asking questions to me like she does not know the answer already. DAMN if I wanted people to debate me with my choice to try and get healthier I would tell people who sell plans like 21 day fix...... Why is it so hard for people to past judgment on me cause I am over weight, and not as healthy as I want..... but as soon as I through in the towel, cause ever diet, exercise, and life style goal have not worked enough they get mad again. Now that I have gone to the point where I am going to change my digestive patterns to add in my ability to lose the fat, they are screaming about that. over and done with people not being happy for me! its not like my weight problem is effecting them!

I'm getting sleeved Oct 16th.
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It's here. . My date is here! ! It really came up quickly but I'm so incredibly ready for this. Tomorrow I go in as me and come out as me, only now more educated and with a tool that's going to aid in my weight loss journey to improved health! ! IT'S GO TIME! !
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Thank you! You as well

Ah, I figured it was thru the mouth so I researched it after I saw it. I hope you get some feedback and I hope whatever way you choose works well for you
thanks, it was horrible and I had it repaired a month after gallbladder surgery. I was so sore for awhile lol. I have not had it yet ... hopefully the end of the month or beginning. sorry for the confusion

Hi WaywardMama.... the endoscopic sleeve is done via the mouth not through all the little tummy punctures. They do approximately 7 layers of stitches instead of staples but the end result is the same as the normal sleeve. According to what I've researched recovery time is in some people a bit quicker and is mostly a day surgery. I hope it's as good as it sounds?! Ouch a band slippage.... not pleasant at all! Sorry you had to experience that.

Are you pleased with the sleeve surgery so far?

i have never had or heard of endoscopic but I am sure someone can help. I had my band removed as well. It slipped so bad it was pinching my stomach so an er trip. Anywho, I decided on the sleeve as well

Hi all!
I am new to this forum as of today. I have my Dr appt on 26th Sept. I have been researching and umming and arrrhhhing for the last 3 years but have made the decision to have the sleeve. I'm thinking about doing the endoscopic sleeve.... does anyone know anyone who has had it done this way?? I'm in the Hunter Valley NSW area. I had a lap band in 2005 but after 3 years had it removed. As most have done, I've tried every diet I could find and fed up with the yoyo so here goes! Sending my best wishes and thoughts to you all
Warm Regards
Rainbow Gypsy

I just attended my first appointment with my surgeon i am new to all this and would like a friend to talk to thoughtout this amazing journey!
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Welcome! My suggestion is to read, read, read on this site--there's such an amazing amount of information and discussions of just about everything. Take a look at the before/after pictures (there are threads of them) for encouragement. And feel free to ask any question that occurs to you!
Good luck.

Very likely the right decision, Rainbow Gypsy.
I am in Newcastle area too.
My surgery is Thur Oct 12th.
Good luck with your appt.

G'day from the east coast of Australia.
I joined yesterday and have spent much of the last 16-17 hours familiarising myself with the site and its forums.
Tomorrow my time, Monday 4th Sept at NOON, I meet with my surgeon to finalise my gastric sleeve surgery date. (It's Sunday 3rd Sept 2:30pm now, the afternoon of Fathers' Day here.
Waiting with bated breath for this exciting 'path to the better future' for me.

Regards,
Rainbow_Warrior