Hello everyone!

It has been a journey for me. Thank GOD for this forum. I've been doing research for sometime and this forum helped me make a VERY wise decision.

I started out wanting to be banded, but after reading the forum and seeing others who tried the band not having a high rate of success I began looking for the next best thing (Sleeve). I must admit my doctor pushed gastric bypass as the best solution for my weight problem, but my family and I felt that way to go was a little toooo extreme. Let's be honest, I have a 17yr old and two year old twins (boy and girl), so I need all the nutrients and energy possible to keep up with my crew. :wink1: And the gastric bypass was just not the way to go.

I went on youtube and listened to the people who did the gastric bypass and their testimonies were not encouraging. The majoirty said if they could do it again they would NOT have the gastric bypass. The problems that followed were more then what they dealt with when they were morbid obese. But, if you on youtube and type in Vertical Sleeve, you will NOT find 1 person who states they REGRET their decision. Actually, they are estatic about the results and NO ONE complained about having nutritional problems.

If you are just are questioning if this surgery is right for you just do your research. I'm excited!

I know I made the right decision. PRAISE GOD!!!!:thumbup:

I pray who ever begins their journey will come out satisfied and successful!

Wheatthin

Hi there Wheatthin, welcome to the forum! I feel the same as you, that this place helped me make a wise decision. Congrats on getting your surgery date! Mine is tomorrow, and I can't believe it's here already. I also watched a lot of youtube videos and came to the same conclusion that you did! I really think this surgery is going to be it

Welcome to the forum, and gratz on getting your date. I was in the same boat as you, but being here and learning from other members helped me decide on the sleeve instead of the band. Best of luck to you on your journey.

Ditto as well : ) So glad I switched to the sleeve! It is an amazing tool and I have zero regrets!! It is so wonderful to be feeling almost "normal" again!!

Best wishes for a smooth surgery and recovery!

Good for you! You did your research, and you won't be sorry.

Welcome!!! So glad to meet you! :scared0:

Hi! Welcome and congrats. I will getting sleeved in July as well!

Thanks everyone!!!!

I'm glad to meet each and every one of you.

Let's all keep CraftyChristie in our prayers tomorrow. I know all will go well for her. CraftyChristie please keep us posted.

Wheatthin

congrats wheatthin to making a great decision that will change your life forever and christie good luck in the am. i know you will be so happy in a few weeks or so. keep us posted.

Congrats on getting a date!! I can't wait to get mines!!!

Welcome Wheatthin!

I am also getting my sleeve in July (tentatively scheduled for the fifteenth but it's unlikely to move very far in either direction).

I also have boy/girl twins - mine are 2.5 this month. My doc was pushing the band and like you, I discovered this site while doing my research. I'm totally comfortable with my decision and feel grateful that I didn't just jump ahead and do the band right away.

Good luck in your journey, I hope to see you around the boards since we'll be having surgery a week apart.

~C

way to go!!! congrats on your decision, you won't regret it at all.....goodluck and please keep us posted.:thumbup1:

Funny how things work out. I am so glad you have a date. I think this forum will be a great help.

I originally wanted the sleeve but at the time Cigna didn't cover it. Now they do and boy am I glad.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Hi everyone! New here and I am getting sleeved July 15th as well. I almost went for the band then found out about the sleeve and knew it was what i wanted to do. Now I am so excited I can hardly see straight! lol Was curious if there would be a thread for July surgeries, but it looks like this might be it :001_unsure: I am sooooo ready to get my life back.

Sam I see you are a nurse - so am I! What area do you work in?

Kathy

My sleeve surgery date is June 16th, 2010. I expected a huge fight from BCBS, but only one denial and within 10 days, the appeal and and approval. I'm currently 328 lbs and suffer from tendonitis in the feet, sleep apnea, high BP, insulin resistence, incontinence, muscle aches and pains and asthma. I'm constantly in pain when walking. I'm tired when walking from the parking lot to my classroom!

I'm excited and scared at the same time. I don't want to have to have the surgery, but know I must to be healthy. I went to the surgeon in April and was told to eat a modified Atkins diet until we got he approval. I just can't make myself start... I'm having such a hard time... I hope there is someone else out there that had this problem and has been successful after surger. I'm really starting to wonder if I will be...

HELP!

Courtkc:001_huh: