50 ex college football player. 5'11" and 260. Two kids 5 &13. High blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol and diabetic on meds Sleeve scheduled with dr Kim on 7/21. I am scared to death.

Thanks for the inspiration! I too am very scared/worried about this surgery.

Hi Tex!

Glad to hear everything turned out well for you! Keep up the good work!

It has been wonderful reading this thread! I loved Texs' honesty and how everyone supported him. This is unbelievably helpful. Thanks!

I know what you guys that are heading into this are feeling. It's scary as hell. Elective surgery that has risks. Your putting yourself at a small risk to get your life back. IMHO it's worth it especially if your suffering from risk factors with kids. I ran a half mile tonight in 7 minutes without stopping. I know that's not breakneck speed but two months ago I couldn't sprint to first base playing softball without sucking air. A lady I havnt seen since before my surgery told me I looked like I was melting I had lost so much weight so quickly. Damn I feel good. Sleep apnea is still messing with me but hopefully it will get better. I'm in a 36 Jean down from a 40 just 1 month ago. I honestly hope it slows down just a little. Lol

Start shopping at thrift stores (if you aren't already!) Good deals and it won't hurt as much in the pocketbook as you shrink.

I've also been running, something I haven't been able to do for too many years. I can go a mile non stop and the time is coming down. I'm liking the new me.

Tex - Glad to hear you are having such great results. Now that the surgery is behind you and you are doing great, what does your wife think? I imagine she and the kids are enjoying the smaller, healthier version of you.

Hi! I was sleeved on august 16th. So far, everything is going well. With the problems you listed, I commend you for taking this leap of faith! It is scary, but in the end you will be glad you did! So, take a deep breath and go for it! I read every post op post and painted a worst case scenario and still did not change my mind. My recovery so far has proven what my gut told me, I need this procedure and will deal with each problem as it comes. Hang in there and keep reminding yourself why you decided to do this in the first place, ok? It will be ok in the end. Best of luck to you and keep us posted, ok?

I too is a Texan (well transported) but Texas is home. I had all those illness and they are ALL GONE. They went away with the weight and that will happen to you. Fear is human, just pull a Nike - Just Do It and will be fine.

Ok update time. Loss has slowed probably because I can now eat again. Now at 206. Onederland not far away. Feeling great.

Go for it Tex you will be glad you did in 5 months down 115 lbs and out of the office and in the pipe rack

Ok it's been a while but it's time fir an update. This morning I finally made it. 196!!!!. 3 months almost to the day and almost 70 lbs. I'm wearing a 34 waist Jean. Greatest thing vie ever done for myself. I feel freaking great.

Tex, your story encourages me. I'm getting sleeved by Dr Kim at Forest Park Medical on Oct. 31. I have never had surgery and I'm terrified but also can't wait at the same time.

I have 4 small kids so I know how you felt. I feel like I should write them each a letter in case I die on the table!

Ok it's been a while but it's time fir an update. This morning I finally made it. 196!!!!. 3 months almost to the day and almost 70 lbs. I'm wearing a 34 waist Jean. Greatest thing vie ever done for myself. I feel freaking great.

Great Job, keep it up Tex. We have been given such a great tool to change our lives. Like an earlier post said, the thrift stores are your friend, we lose so rapidly, we would go broke buying new clothes before we reach our goal. I might not ever stop shopping there. I buy like new Polo, Cutter and Buck, Eddie Bauer and much more for about 4.00 a shirt. I have gone from a 4x shirt to a 1x and 52 pant to 42 right now. I buy the clothes at the thrift shop and then take them back and donate them in about a month and get a smaller size. Congrats on onederland, that is my goal, that is what I was thinking about while I was at the gym at 5:00am this morning.

Ok it's been a while but it's time fir an update. This morning I finally made it. 196!!!!. 3 months almost to the day and almost 70 lbs. I'm wearing a 34 waist Jean. Greatest thing vie ever done for myself. I feel freaking great.

Your success mirrors mine. I lost and passed my goal. My weight loss has ended and my lowest was 180.4 and I now hover around 183. I feel great. It's a little odd now when I look at pictures from last year and hardly recognize the person that I was.

For those of you scared half to death your gonna croak on the table all I can say is we almost all go thru that. Most won't say it but it's true. The chances of you dying from this surgery are almost zero. the chance of you dying in a car wreck on the way is what should have you worried. Lol. Your worry is normal.