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Christie - I want to watch your video!!! But when I went to your blog to watch, it asked me for a password to see the video?? Kathy

Hi Martyn - Just click on the tracker on my post and it will take you to that site where you can make your own.

Sleeved on the 16th in Mexico, back home now and feeling great!! No pain whatsoever, lots of confusion about how much to "eat" and when, but I think I am getting it figured out. liquids are going down good and I can't wait to chew something!!!!! Isn't it funny how it seems like all you get is sweets when you are doing liquids? My tongue feels like it is wearing a sweater :cursing: I'm glad to hear everyone is doing well and so glad we are on our way!!! Kathy

Hi everyone! I'm sitting in the Denver airport waiting for my connecting flight to California and then it's over the border I go!! I should arrive in Cali shortly after noon and then am being sleeved later this afternoon. Yesterday I was scared, nervous and excited and today I am just happy. This marks such a HUGE turning point in my life. (stop reading now if you dont want drama lol) I am at a crossroads in my life - My marriage of 23 years just ended, my kids are both off to college, I have a great career and a great job. All the doors are open to me, I can do anything I want and go anywhere I want. This is my first step in putting myself first, and let me tell you it has been no easy task. I am looking ahead to the future and I can honestly say that I am excited to see what it brings - I can't wait to have a healthy body that matches my mind. Today is the start of the new me!! Thanks for all of the awesome messages I have received from everyone - it has made my decision to do this sooooo much easier. I will post more as soon as I am done and feel well enough to do it. Kathy

I have noticed that there are alot of nurses on this site - not a big surprise since we are very good at taking care of other people, just not so good at taking care of ourselves. I thought it would be fun to start at thread for nurses telling where you are from, what kind of nursing you do, how much you have to lose and when you are/were sleeved, how much you have lost, etc. I will go first lol (I'm not pushy or anything :thumbup:) I am from Kansas I am 42 years old I am an ER nurse I weigh 295 and my goal is 150-160ish I will be sleeved July 15th in Mexico - yippeee!!!

I have felt a little bit that way over the last week. I am getting sleeved on Thursday and it seems that lately I have been really tearful and not for any reason. I think it's normal though, we are about to do something that is truly lifechanging - lots to process.

Cheri - Are you so excited you could just burst? lol I am, we are getting done the same day and I find that I don't even care about the clear liquids right now, all I can do is think about getting done!! Good luck! Kathy

YaaaY! Wishes for a smooth procedure and quick recovery!! I'll be doing the same on Thursday, can't wait to hear how it goes.

Hi everyone! I'm getting sleeved Thursday and I am so excited! The preop diet has about made me crazy, I have clear liquids only for the next 3 days so that should be awesome lol. I'm going to Tijuana and the weather in Kansas has been almost 100 - wonder how hot it will be there??

I will admit dating is terrifying! Especially when you are so overweight. I am anxious to see if I feel any different after I take the weight off. I getting sleeved on Thursday, I'm thinking maybe by the new year I will be ready for another try at dating. Oh, and for what it's worth, I had alot of fun on a site called plentyoffish.com (plenty of fish). It's free, and I met a few nice guys on there.....and a few toads. K

I have been going through sort of a mourning period for food during my preop diet, and the other night when I was watching one of the 4 million food commercials on tv I was thinking how good this hamburger from Red Robin looked and that I would never again be able to enjoy that satisfied feeling after you polish off a huge meal. Then it occurred to me that yes I would be able to have that same feeling again, only after I am sleeved I would feel that way much sooner than I did before. After reading what the other "older and wiser sleeves" have said, I am confident that I and you will still be able to enjoy anything we want to, we just won't need that much of it.

Skye You were more than welcome to post here!! Clinicals can be hard, but just try to keep your eye on the prize and it will all be worth it when you are done! Nursing is a physically and emotionally demanding job but also can be soooo rewarding!! Just think when you are sleeved and the weight comes off - nothing will be able to stop you!! Kathy

wow - thanks! I am on the preop diet and have had some days when I have been really hungry! Now I know I can come here and read this post and abracadabra! No more hungry!!!! lol

You could look on Amazon.com they may have some used ones you can pick up fairly cheap.

Tiffy I hope you NEVER stop posting!!! I am sure all this talking about it gets old for you by now but you are such an inspiration to sooo many people!!

Nursygirl - Thank you for your post. It was refreshing to read about someone who had maybe a less than ideal experience, but did not resort to trashing the Dr. It sounds like you had reasonable expectations and were able to adjust when things didn't go as you planned. I appreciate your humor also! I am going to be sleeved in Mexico next week Thursday and found your post to be really helpful. Good luck in your recovery, hopefully you are past all the little speedbumps and are at the threshhold of your new life!! Kathy

Mellifrits - That is so sad...and soooo rude. You no doubt handled it with grace, just tell yourself that when you have the weight off you will never treat an overweight person like they are invisible, or like they don't matter.

Ally - I lost one sister to acute myelogenous leukemia and two sisters to myelodysplastic syndrome. One of them was actually hospitalized in a hospital in OKC until she passed and to this day her nurse holds a special place in my heart. The love, compassion and dignity she showed my sister is something I will never forget and I came away from there a better nurse myself. You will no doubt leave the same impression on the hearts of many patients and families in your career.

Hi - I am taking Indocin SR 75mg once a day for arthritis. I had a total knee replacement 2 years ago and am a nurse in a busy ER and I am on my feet for 12hr shifts. I am a little apprehensive about not taking the Indocin for a week before my surgery because I think I will hardly be able to get through work if I don't. When I had my knee replacement, the ortho doc made me stop taking it two days before surgery, but he wasn' operating on my stomach. I know it is ultimately up to my surgeon and when the date gets closer, I will ask him. Would just be interested to know your thoughts on this and whether postoperatively there would be any increased risk of stomach erosion or bleed taking the indocin right away. Thanks Kathy

Hi everyone! I am from Kansas, and am going to be sleeved on the 15th of this month - can't wait!!!:blushing:

I was fortunate that I have been with the same credit union for a long time, I got a loan against a vehicle. I will say though, that I am going to Mexico because there was no way I could afford self pay in the states. That being said, I am completely comfortable with my decision. Good luck, I really hope you can find a way to work it out.

Yes if I hear I have pretty eyes one more time, I might throw up lol

People can be so ignorant and insensitive. Let those comments go in one ear and out the other. You will be so glad you did this - so will I. It will be so awesome to feel good again!!! Kathy

Good job Redneck! I can't wait to be done next week - I hope I can feel as well as you have!