Kimmes

Sadie - I hope that you are feeling better today! I remember the day when I had a load of little ones (I have 5 also - but now they are 19-25 years old!!) and they passed around the stomach flu......ish! I too have dreaded the thought of getting sick after VSG.....Oh Lord! Can't even begin to go there!

I hope your household is recovering well and things all clear up for the holidays - which are upon us! Have a wonderful Christmas - I bet it's crazy at your house at Christmas. And have a VERY happy new year! Your surgery date will be here before you know it! 2011 is going to be a great year!

Blessings and hugs!

Kim

Congrats and God bless! Sending prayers and best wishes your way Monday morning. Cheers to you - 2011 will be a great year for you!

Kim

Whoot - you are Rockin that sleeve my friend! Congrats! I hope my Dr Kelly sleeve works just like yours!

Congrats on your date! Yeah for 2011 - you are only 5 days behind me. I feel time is moving very fast lately!

Please let us know when you have arrived safely on the loser bench! Congrats to both of you - heres to a health recovery, happy holidays and what a wonderful new year you have ahead!

Kim

Sending prayers and best wishes to you this morning. Right now I am sure you are super anxious and nervous! God will be right there with you - have a safe and uneventful journey! Best wishes - by the time you read this you are most likely already on the losers bench!

Kim

Whooohooo what a hottie! You are rocking that sleeve! Congrats to you!

That makes 4 of us for Dr Kelly! My Sleeve Siser Davida and I both have surgery on Jan 6th. I am so glad that we found each other here on these boards! Not long now....yes the waiting is the hardest part!

Enjoy the holidays everyone.... last fat Christmas for us!

Kim

Prayers and best wishes being sent your way! You will do great!

Kim

Great job! Happy to hear the scale is moving down for you! You will be in onderland soon!

Kim

I have 2 nights in hospital and 2 nights at hotel. Surgery on Thursday Jan 6th and fly home the following Monday Jan 10th. I booked an aisle seat so I can get up and stand and move a bit. I have talked tonquite q few people who have flown 3 to 4 days after surgery and none had problems. I just want to be done and back home to recover. Only 28 days to go!

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Hey there,

I am also 5'7" and about 228 or so, I had lost 9 lbs, but then gained about 3 back. I am working out, but the holiday treats are getting me. Good luck with your surgery. I was wondering how that works with flying after the surgery, I decided to do January and not December because we are flying around Christmas. I also want to be in my own home afterward and not family, so that was another reason why I decided to wait. How long after the surgery will you fly home?

Wow - that will be here before you know it... I leave in 28 days.... whoot! 2011 is going to be a great year for us January 2011 sleevers!

Kim

Got my surgery date today and I'm scheduled for January 3rd! 4 weeks away, I'm excited and nervous!

May I join in? I turned 48 in Nov and am hoping that this will be an excellent year! I am married to the love of my life. He has sure honored the "thick" part of our wedding vows! We have 5 adult children 3 boys and 2 girls, ages 24-19. 3 still in college and 1 in medical school. I am truely blessed with a job I usually love, a family I always love and lots of supportive friends.

I have surgery on Jan 6th and will begin my journey to "thin" at that time. I have faith that the good Lord will be with me on every step of my journey and with my faith and family I can achieve my goals. Thanks to everyone on this board for your support, advise and prayers

What Dr are you using and where are you going? I am having surgery in Tijuana on Jan 6th with Dr Ramos Kelly. I will be arriving on Jan 5th. Best wishes on your surgery.

Hi Everyone, I'm heading to Mexico to get my sleeve done in January. I am so excited to start this new chapter in my life but at the same time I am also very nervous. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated .

This list is growing that is great! I hope we are all able to provide support to each other as we prepare for surgery and after! 2011 is going to be a great year for all of us! It's December already.... what comes next...January! I have surgery in 35 days - Jan 6th is my date! I will be leaving for Mexico in 34 days, cannot wait to get out of this cold Minnesota weather for a while - even if it's to have surgery. I am currently at 230lbs - lost almost 9 lbs in November by low carbing and eating more Protein. I am not a big Water drinker and have been trying to get in 50-60 oz a day. I know I will need to get at least that after surgery.

SO 230 lb wonder where I will be at this time next year? I would like to lose 70 more pounds.... I think I can do it. I am 5'7"

kim

OMG You had to take it out yourself??!! I am having surgery in Mexico... I am not completely afraid to ask who your surgeon was... but do tell....If it is my surgeon I want to be prepared!

I had my surgery in Mexico and had a drain and had to take it out myself when I got home. I was SOOOOO scared. I begged my Dr. to PLEASE take it out because I was so afraid of having to do it myself, but he wanted it to be in for while I traveled home. After flying all day with it I was so ready for that thing to be out of me. As soon as I got home from the airport I took a shower, snipped the stitch and whipped that baby out. It was a weird "snake swimming in your belly" feeling but it didn't hurt at all. I think it helped that I took a shower before taking it out because the skin around it was soft and hadn't begain healing around the tube.

Try not to worry about this part of the surgery. I know that's a lot easier said than done. Honestly, and this might be a little too much information for everyone, but the worse part of my entire VSG experience (so far) was the yeast infection I developed after being on the antibiotics from surgery for so long.

As I write this you are already sleeved! WHOOT! Yeah you! Congrats, I hope you are recovering well! Please provide us with an update when you can.

Kim

Kimmy - from one Kim to another - I will keep you in my prayers. Please do take some advil PM you need your rest - Friday will be here before you know it. It sounds like you have had quite the journey to get to this place.

I cannot imagine the pain of losing a spouse - it sounds like he was encouraging you to have this surgery and to live a health life. God will keep you safe and all of us are here for support if you need it. It sounds like you are surrounded by love and support. Have faith, God will place his healing hands on you and guide you through this surgery. Blessings and prayer going your way!

Kim

My prayers and blessings are going your way! The Lord is good and gracious. May the good Lord wrap his healing hands around you and keep you safe and healthy. Blessings as you begin your journey!

Kim

Sending prayers and blessings your way today! Best wishes to you for a safe and uneventful surgery and hospital stay.....you are on your way!

I am so glad you are feeling good and your experience with Dr Kelly went so well. I am confident he is the right surgeon for me! I go Jan 6th. What a great year 2011 will be for us!

Kim

You will NOT fail - you have lots of support right here! COngrats on your loss to date, you are doing great!

Kim

That is amazing congrats!

Are we getting excited or what??!!! We will get through the holidays and then let the new year begin! Imagine what we will experience in 2011! How exciting! Hopefully this time next year we will all be at or near goal and be experienced sleevers! I am pretty anxious to get through the surgery part and on to recovery. Heres to a healthy 2011 and beyond!

Kim

You are doing excellent! Wowsa! Congrats on your weightloss to date! Be proud - that is quite an accomplishment!