Just4nise

Hey all, I just joined the forum this evening after searching online for Forums I could connect with others going through the same stuff. I am 37, a mom of 2, and someone that has gone up and down on the scale all of my life. I told my doctor today that it was extremely emotional because I have seriously only known my identity to be that girl with the amazing personality and pretty face....
I am not wanting to be a certain size or weight, I am wanting to be healthy, in shape and happy in my own skin..
Today was my first appointment and I am set for lab work April 6th and an egd April 9th! I am both nervous and excited.
I apologize ahead of time I am just figuring out this site and how to search for post similar......
Did anyone else just begin the process??
Thanks all for reading and I am looking forward to getting to know All of you!

I have GERD as well, my Dr told me that if you can manage it with medication then I should still be able to get the sleeve, and may even cure it. Definitely follow up with Dr on that one.
Also, avoid eating before bed. Mine got so bad even Water was causing flare ups.

Had my consult yesterday, which went really well until this morning when the Dr. Office called me and told me that my surgery was not going to be covered.
I called the insurance company and found out that it is covered, just not at that clinic. I got the name of a clinic that is covered and found out that my cost is only going to be $1500.

Had my consult yesterday, which went really well until this morning when the Dr. Office called me and told me that my surgery was not going to be covered.
I called the insurance company and found out that it is covered, just not at that clinic. I got the name of a clinic that is covered and found out that my cost is only going to be $1500.

Had my consult yesterday, which went really well until this morning when the Dr. Office called me and told me that my surgery was not going to be covered.
I called the insurance company and found out that it is covered, just not at that clinic. I got the name of a clinic that is covered and found out that my cost is only going to be $1500.

That's really good to hear, I'm on the same meds for my GERD

I've had my gallbladder removed already, so I won't have to worry that at least. I already take medication for GERD, so that has been a cause for concern in my decision, but I'm more worried about the possibility of ulcers.

I'm feeling a little happy right now. At the risk of sounding braggy, I'll be brief
Dropped another 3lbs since Monday.. (298)
It might seem too early to be so happy about weight loss. But for a good 14 years, no matter how strict a diet, I couldn't get below that 300 mark
But it's exciting because I know I will look back at these photos in a year, a year and a half and think, "I can't believe I did it"
June: When I rejoined the YMCA -365 pounds
Nov 27, 2017 I began my preop diet : 344 pounds
Dec 11, 2017. Day of VSG surgery : 321 pounds
Today: 295 pounds
See me in a year

Congrats on this big step! It only gets more exciting from here. My surgeon’s office was able to tell me my insurance requirements and costs during my consult visit as well, if you don’t already know them

I know your excited!!! congrats!!!

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Congrats, it is not nearly as scary as it seems. Just had mine and I'm so happy now.

How exciting! It really feels like an accomplishment when you've had you're consultation because it validates your wish to steer your life in a different direction. So, pat yourself on the back for taking this step. You deserve this and you've got this.

I'm excited and nervous. Can't believe that I've finally made this first step. Consult date 2/14

You can do it. Trust me. I seen my Dr and when I seen him in December he told me I had gained 15lbs since I last see him last year well He gave me till Janurey 3rd to lose 5 to 10 pounds and I didn't think I could because of Christmas and New Year's it felt impossible so after Christmas I cut out soda to start and store eating sweets when I went to see him I lost 10lbs and since I started my liquid diet 10 days ago I have lost an additional 15 lbs and I am completely shocked. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. I have my Surgery Tuesday and I am beyond excited to see how much I have lost.

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My wife's decision to get the sleeve is what made me decide to go through the process as well. We were sleeved 1 month apart. Super nice to basically be living/learning this new lifestyle together.

Yep, I noticed this at my support group, too.

My husband went with me to all my appointments and was and is very supportive. That being said, I thnk he was terrified about the surgery and its immediate aftermath, which was similar to when I had a hysterectomy 15 years ago. I felt a similar terror when he had emergency surgery for a spinal infection.
My husband has struggled with his own weight issues, and he finds the benefit to him in my surgery is that we eat a lot differently now (I'm 4 months post surgery.) I'm very focused on lean, healthy Proteins, and there just isn't room for much else. He consumes his "extra" calories during the workday, and then enjoys whatever I make (if indeed I make anything--if I don't he forages) for dinner on weeknights, and then he cooks weekends. He's pretty sensitive to what I can eat. Yesterday he made a beef stew, and asked if it would bother me if he baked bread. It didn't--I can't eat it (it hurts) but I still love the smell of it.
As a general rule, I think it's pretty individual. If your spouse is used to you taking care of them, and is resistant to those roles changing, it may be a tough time for them. Because there is at least a period of time when they have to be the supportive spouse. The months after surgery are difficult for most WLS patients, with a lot of hard work and a steep learning curve and we need a lot of support. For some spouses, that's not hard at all, and they slip into it naturally. But I know a few members of my support group for whom the surgery made already-present problems in their marriages that much worse.

My husband fell in love with me while I was heavy. However, I know we will have more opportunities together once I’m thinner and more healthy. He has been with me every step of the way.
That being said, I will say that it was something brought up in my psych evaluation. The doctor specifically asked if I thought my husband would “sabotage” me. I was at first a little offended, but he went on to explain that it does happen to some people. Many people have described that their relationships with others change significantly.
Nonetheless, congrats on your decision and good luck! This is a great community to get answers like this one.

Supportive spouse here, too. He attended my pre-op class and I think hearing some of the basics has been super good for him in understanding my needs and changes.

My husband, like Creekimp13 (congratulations on 25 years together), has been very supportive and positive. He was happy after surgery. I said, "you're so happy and I'm the one who had the surgery." Part of it was being done with that part of this wls adventure and the other part was pure emotion. It was great to see how much it meant to him to come this far. He has embraced me at every size.

Can only speak for my own experience.
My hubby has been awesome. Super supportive, super considerate about not bringing junk into the house.
He's a normal weight guy, and he's enjoying my new interest in going for walks and doing more active things together.
A lot of my new healthier habits are things he's been pushing for forever...(he hates fast food, loves salads, likes cooking together...he's a fruit and vegetable enthusiast)
It's been a lot of fun. He keeps telling me sex is good exercise. LOL.
Today, I mentioned in passing that I could eat apples again, but needed to peel them for another two weeks. I was in the bathtub later, and he brought me a bowl of peeled apple slices with a little cinnamon and splenda, and a cup of tea.
Incidentally...this guy loved me and told me I was gorgeous at my heaviest. He's a keeper. 25 years this year.

Thank you all. It's good to hear that. My husband has always been supportive of me at any weight and we've always had a strong marriage. To be honest this wasn't something I even considered in my research until he asked me if I had looked into it.

My partner and I ended our relationship after 8.5 years last July. We were both very heavy (at my biggest, I weighed 400 and he weighed 315). He lost down to 200 without surgery, and at that time (about 3 months post-op for me), I was about 250. When I eventually got my weight below his, he had a very hard time with it. (I didn't realize how much of our identity -- in his head at least -- was wrapped up in him being smaller than me.) He was semi-supportive during the entire 225 pound loss journey; however, when it became inconvenient for him, he certainly acted out. (For instance, when I wouldn't drink alcohol for 9 months -- my entire 6 month pre-op diet program and the first 3 months post-op -- he was a b***h about it all the time...)
While we definitely had other problems, and everything worked out for the best, the weight loss did have a bearing on the whole thing. I hate being stereotypical more than anything, but it did happen...

Get a binder and put tabs in it for different sections and keep copies of everything

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Thank you all. It's good to hear that. My husband has always been supportive of me at any weight and we've always had a strong marriage. To be honest this wasn't something I even considered in my research until he asked me if I had looked into it.