lizkey88

On 4/8/2018 at 11:42 AM, jesse3110 said:

Had my surgery April 2nd with Dr. Bushman

Dr Bushman is doing my surgery soon! I am excited and nervous! Can you tell me any more about how it went?

I am so happy to read this!! He is my surgeon too and my surgery is coming up soon. Can you tell me any more about how your journey is going? Did you have your surgery at St Mary's? How was that?

Tell me the one thing that made the sleeve work for you that dieting never could. Was it the structure, the physical inability to overeat, the decrease in hunger from hormone changes or something else?

This is just a positive inspirational post to spark conversation. I would love to hear your sleeve success story and how it changed your life style.

Hello my new friends,

I have wanted to get the sleeve surgery for many years. I've just completed my 6 month supervised diet. I am scheduled for my labs and EGD very soon. Then I can get on the surgical schedule. 98% of me is jumping for joy and so eager to get started on this new journey! I am 52 years old, 5ft tall and 252#. My reasons are that I want to get healthier. I want to be able to exercise without getting so winded. I had to run to catch a plane a few weeks ago and I just couldn't keep up with my family. I want to be able to roll over in bed without it causing earthquake motion. I would love to get off of my CPAP. I have grandbabies who are 2 and 1. My husband and I go to Disney all the time and I would like to take them. I know the tool of this surgery would help me! I am ready for the hard work and lifestyle change!

Now, the 2% ....I have been blessed with good health, despite obesity. Am I being selfish to risk something horrible happening during surgery or a complication after? I can't stand the thought of voluntarily going in for an elective procedure and coming out worse than going in? I hear all of the horror stories about people dying, having strokes, being sick forever.

I would appreciate any logical and rational thinking to read when that 2% sneaks in.