My vsg is on the 25th of August 2009 and I am a bit aprehensive about the whole thing. I just want everything to be okay ya know. I am 5'11" currently 276 on the pre-pre-op diet. My starting weight was 282, not my heaviest but still too heavy with a BMI of 39.3. I won't have as far to go as many people here but I have struggled with my weight since I was 5 so 30 years later it is just as scary to think about. So many of you sound an look great!! I am ready to join the club as well.

For myself, my little girl 8mos old, and my loving wife, I cannot fail, so I am looking forward to the end of the endless struggle. Ya'll know what I mean i'm sure. Anyway, some of the things I am thinking about regarding this procedure I can't really discuss with my family because they just get upset, so here I am.

I'm sure I'll write more later.:biggrin0:

I just wanted to pop in here and welcome you to the board. I was really apprehensive about my revision from band to sleeve, but I just couldn't see living miserably anymore. I could of just had the band removed, but realized, I would never reclaim my life and truly begin to live. I have an 11 year old son and fabulous husband that I want to enjoy life with instead of sitting on the sidelines.

I look forward to hearing more of your progress, and will keep you in my thoughts through your journey.

P.S. Texas is my true home. I'm from Bedford, and miss it terribly. I was born and raised there, and actually born in Dallas, grew up out west in Parker County by Weatherford.

Thanks for the welcome. I am looking forward to it more and more.

Hi Don, Welcome to the vsg family forum. You are going to find alot of good info and advice here. Keep on posting. It was nice to meet you.

Welcome to the forum. I know you will find the answers to your questions and concerns here.

One of the nice thing about the forum is that we all have been through it or are looking for answers. We all learn from the questions of others.

Good luck in your search for info and in your WL journey. carol

Welcome Don! Glad to see another Dallasite. Good Luck on your upcoming surgery.

Hi Don, and welcome. As you can see, we have a great community here, I actually prefer to call us a family. We will be here for you whenever you need support. If you have a question, just ask, and someone here will be able to help you out.

Welcome Don and congrats on taking the step to a healthier life and enjoyment with your wife and baby girl ...

Welcome, Don!

I'm sure most (if not all) of us were apprehensive about surgery pre-op. It just comes with the territory. But I still have not heard anyone who has regretted their decision. I'm just 5.5 weeks out, but no regrets here. I have 4 little ones & a loving husband...I want to be able to enjoy them while they are still young (and while I'm still young, for that matter! :laugh0:)

Good luck with your surgery. I'll be watching for your updates.

My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. I could haved saved myself ten grand and a lot of misery from the band, if I had known about the sleeve first.

Best wishes to you. Welcome to our board. You're going to do great!

Edited August 15, 200917 yr by Oregondaisy

Don, your note struck a chord with me as I am also 5'11" and weighed 282 when I started my preop diet. I'm now a little over 2 weeks post op and already down 21 pounds.

I too was very apprehensive about the surgery, but now I realize that I spent all that time worrying for nothing. The surgery went smoothly and I had no complications or problems whatever. I didn't need to use any of the pain meds I was sent home with and I was back at work in four days.

Like Oregondaisy, I only wish I had done this sooner.

Best of Luck to you on your surgery.

Welcome Don!

I feel the same way. My surgery is August 26th and sometimes I go back and forth in the same hour trying to decide if I am making the right decision.

Be sure to visit the August support thread:

http://verticalsleevetalk.com/2009-sleevers/567-august-sleevers-8.html#post10308