So, I am now TWO WEEKS AWAY from my paperwork being submitted to Aetna. The closer it gets, the more excited and NERVOUS I am. But any kind of surgery makes me EXTREMELY nervous, so I know it's not second thoughts.

My surgeon's office has now started a support group exclusively for Sleeve patients. I went to their first meeting last Tuesday night and it was so interesting. There were lap banders considering the revision to sleeve, people doing their insurance program like me, a guy only 2 weeks out, and another guy 1 year out. And lots of people in between 2 weeks and a year out from surgery. When they all talked about the ups and downs post-surgery, they talked a lot about getting in Protein shakes immediately afterward, gas pain, hating the chewable Vitamins, etc., etc. But one thing I never heard anyone say was that they missed their favorite foods. I was so relieved to hear that because I wondered if I would struggle with cravings and have a hard time staying away from those foods. I feel VERY encouraged by that.

Its so great that you have a meeting like that just for sleeves! My meeting is RNY only, and very nice people, but I would love it if we had a sleeve meeting. Oh and by the way, I love my sleeve.....

I too wish we had a support group for just sleevers, but we get lumped in with the RNYers. It's okay, and I've only met one other sleever at support group (been sleeved almost 5 months).

I really don't miss my old way of eating and I absolutely adore that I can be full on such tiny portions. I truly think that the biggest part of the success of the sleeve is directly linked to the loss of ghrelin. I could easily defeat my WL efforts by eating Cookies, candy and ice cream. But I truly want to make this a success.

Now my husband was just sleeved 2 weeks ago. He is on mushies but the notes from our surgeon extremely limit the choices of mushies. He is really missing food right now. I hope it is temporary.

Our sleeve group is new and has just met 3 times---once/month. It is GREAT. It is the most encouraging, upbeat program. I'm awaiting my date and love this forum!

So, I am now TWO WEEKS AWAY from my paperwork being submitted to Aetna. The closer it gets, the more excited and NERVOUS I am. But any kind of surgery makes me EXTREMELY nervous, so I know it's not second thoughts.

My surgeon's office has now started a support group exclusively for Sleeve patients. I went to their first meeting last Tuesday night and it was so interesting. There were lap banders considering the revision to sleeve, people doing their insurance program like me, a guy only 2 weeks out, and another guy 1 year out. And lots of people in between 2 weeks and a year out from surgery. When they all talked about the ups and downs post-surgery, they talked a lot about getting in Protein shakes immediately afterward, gas pain, hating the chewable Vitamins, etc., etc. But one thing I never heard anyone say was that they missed their favorite foods. I was so relieved to hear that because I wondered if I would struggle with cravings and have a hard time staying away from those foods. I feel VERY encouraged by that.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but not ALL sleevers loose their hunger. One on my lovely SoCal sleevers warriors is over a year out and still struggles with the hungries. Rare, but it can happen. At 6 months out I still forget to eat/drink. food is now another type of battle. Crazy to this this former girl who lived to eat a lot now can easily walk past a buffet without remorse.

I love my sleeve and have no regrets. Good luck to you!