Introducing myself to YOU!

[Hychap2009 0]

Hello everyone, So good to find an active site dedicated to "Sleever's", WOW. I've been on the TT site which has been so useful but the majority of posters are either lap bander's or ByPassers.

So i'm just going to help you to get to know me and my journey thus far, some of this post I will copy from previous post - just to save time. lol. So far it has been a bit of a roller coaster ride. I'm currently pre-op, i was added to the waiting list 23rd January 2009 with the expectation that I would be having my surgery in May '09. Anyway as you read you understand my journey.

I origianally posted this 10th Feb.'09 on TT, so you'll see where my head was at back then:-

"Well here I am, finally facing the prospect of having WLS. I've been overweight for far too many years now. When I was in my early twenties I was an extremely active person, always on the go. Life changes, and my activities changed along with it. Before I knew it, it was so easy to put on weight. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, that didn't help my weight problem but I didn't understand the condition at the time.

I have high blood pressure and i'm a diabetic. Never controlled. I also have some kidney damage and suffer from Asthma. Well you've guessed it, my weight has not helped my condition any at all. My quality of life is pityful. At the diabetic clinic they finally gave me no choice. 'Do or die'.

So here I am, waiting for the date of my op. I was told it will be within the next 4 months. I am terrified, but want to make sure that I do everything to make this journey as easy as possible. I worry about not being able to sit and eat with my family and friends, this is a very social and cultural part of my life. I fear the internal pain i'll suffer after the op. After six months or a year, what kind of meals will I have? Will I every be able to enjoy a tall glass of iced cold Water again? Eat a whole sea bass - a glass of anything?

How does one get use to not eating delicious food.

Why do they have to take 85% of my stomach away.

I'm quite depressed at the moment. I think I ought to keep a diary of my progress before and after the op. Oh by the way, I'm scheduled to have the Gastric Sleeve."

So guys, I've moved long way ahead since writing this, a lot more informed and so much more ready. I copy the rest of my journey into a blog, so hope you're take some time and get to know me. Hope to get to know some of you and would welcome the support.

Regards

Hyacinth

Edited August 3, 2009 by Hychap2009

[BobBayCityMI 111]

Welcome. I believe you'll find that this is a wonderful place to meet other sleevers and to get many, many answers to questions as well as the needed support. I am heading into surgery tomorrow morning, 8:30 eastern, August 3, and I am ready. In part, this feeling prepared comes from the interaction I have had on here. I am comfortable with my choice and am expecting only good to continue to bless me. Sure beats being fat, uncomfortable, and unhappy. See you on the sleeved side.:thumbup:

[Malaika 50]

WELCOME HYCHAP. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I'm glad you found us and hope that all of us are able to offer you any support/encouragement and answers to any questions you may have. We look forward to following you on your journey!

[Ky.hen 5]

Nice to meet you Hychap,

You are going to like this forum. There are alot of really nice supportive people here. Keep us updated on your journey. Judy

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

Hello, nice to meet you! Glad you found us.

Where is your blog?

[ardita 0]

Hello Hyacinth. I am visitng here from TT for the first time as well. I have loved TT but it feels so good to be among those undergoing the same experience. I look forward to continuing to share the expeience with you.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

TT= Tummy Tuck? or something different?

[ardita 0]

TT=Thinner Times. An online WLS forum.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

Oh, I have never heard of that one.

[Malaika 50]

Me either -

[ardita 0]

It is interesting how internet searches work. Thinner Times and Obesity Help are the one which always came up in my searches and I have been active on Thinner Times for 4 mos. One of the folks there sent me here. I had never come across this forum but am so glad to know about it. VSG is different than GBP or LB and it helps to be among those who arre dealing with the same issues.

[Hychap2009 0]

Hi Ardita

How great is this - a site just for us. lol. I'm sure I followed the link you posted on TT that led me here. Like you I previously searched for a site dedicated to sleevers but initially came up with the same sites you mentioned. I once found a site for sleevers but there were very few people on it, was not very active. I've had some good support from the TT site and will still visit there, but I'm so happy to have found the home for sleevers.

I have placed my blogs on vertical sleeve gastrectome surgery blogs. I hope i've done this right. If not, some guidance please.

Oh thank you everyone for welcoming me here.

Hyacinth:biggrin0:

[*susan* 1,709]

Hyacinth and Ardita, welcome to our forums! We are excited to have the two of you join us. We are like one big, happy family here and look forward to following you both as you go through your weight loss journey.