Hi folks,

Relatively new here, but thrilled to see support for glbt folks. i post to the obesity help vsg forum a lot but have hesitated to come out to anyone so haven't yet.

i'm ann, i live in arlington, va with my partner of 30 years (in november!) whose name is also ann (i know!) and our two kitties -- no kids.

i'm excited to finally almost be at the ins submission stage and hopeful that things will got thru!!!

i'd love to hear from other friendly folks. everyone is so nice here!!!

do you find issues related to your glbt-hood and the forum or reaction from friends???

so happy to be here!!!!!! xoxoxoxo Ann

my partner of 16 yrs is very happy for me he is my greatest supporter.

I agree. I could not have even made this journey without my partner of 6 yrs. She rocks!!! My biggest supporter & my biggest fan!

Hey guys, I think it is great that a lot of you have supportive partners!!! I have found going through this with a small support group of friends a bit difficult at times. They are not with you 24/7 and cannot see how your daily life has changed. But it is nice when you do see them and you have lost more weight. I also wonder how meeting and possible dating will go now that I am sleeved. I will be a cheap date, that is for sure!!y consult weight was 360, surgery weight 306 and as of today 273. My goal is between 180 and 190. And I have plans for excess skin removal next year. Good luck to those with upcoming surgeries and to those who have begun their journey.

Datrell

Just wanted to check in on everyone and see how everyone is doing? Hope everyone is healthy, happy and doing well on their journey. TJ

I had my surgery Tuesday. Just the normal, in pain. lol

Endless- Hang in there! Its tough but walk it out :-). Keep us posted! Wish u a speedy recovery!

Endless. Congrat. Just make sure you walk n drink your liquid.

Just discovered this room!Gay male in Albany New York and just got my official sleeve date yesterday, it will be October 9th!!! Can't wait!!!!!!

Just discovered this room!Gay male in Albany New York and just got my official sleeve date yesterday' date=' it will be October 9th!!! Can't wait!!!!!![/quote'].

Congrats

Thanks txssleeve!!!

Well, my date was Wed the 9th, but I was moved up to Monday the 7th. Will be sleeved this Monday October 7th

Hi!!! It's so nice to see some of MY family!!!! I'm 34 SINGLE lesbian from central Louisiana!!!

I'm having the sleeve done January 21rst!! I can't wait for this life changing experience!!! I have about 110lbs to lose.

I'm not gay and being sleeved on Friday 10/18/2013

Well' date=' my date was Wed the 9th, but I was moved up to Monday the 7th. Will be sleeved this Monday October 7th [/quote']

How are you doing on your recovery. Hope everything went well

Hey all, I'm 8 days post op and starting stage 6 pureed foods. I'm partnered for 13 years now and we adopted our doggie Jackson in May. Jackson was essential to my pre op weight loss this summer, Jackson and I walked at the beach, around town every single day for miles and miles and the weight just came off. I lost 66 lbs from May to the weigh in the morning of surgery. I am very pleased to have found an LGBT section on this incredible site.

I could have sworn I introduced myself here, but I'm a newbie, and still figuring out the difference between a group, forum and discussion!

My surgery info is below, but I wanted to talk about non-surgery stuff!

Soooo..... I'm a 50-year-old butch living and working inside the DC Beltway. I married my wife in 2010 when it became legal in DC after we'd been together for four years. We both work for the federal government (when it's open ), and we're recent empty-nesters. We have a 22-year-old daughter here in DC, and one in college in NC.

My wife, Laurie, is from Georgia, and a UGA alum. I see SOOOO many people from the Atlanta area on this site! I'm a Va Tech grad.

We're both writers/editors; we own and are constantly working on our 76-year-old house; we have a dog and five cats (of course we do); and we love to travel and camp.

Let's all get to know each other a little better! I can use all the support I can gather around me, and -- after all -- we're "FAMILY" right!?

Jen