Hi everyone,

My name is Tamaris I am browsing the forum reading up on the sleeve operation I was thinking about gastric banding but have decided that the gastric sleeve surgery would be a better option for me due to all of my allergies I was afraid with the gastric banding I would be allergic to the band. Anyway I will probably not be banded for another 7 months because of my insurance, I have to complete 6 month supervised diet. I am planning to have procedure done at NYU my BMI is very high 54 I am 4 feet 11 inches and weigh 265 pounds. I am very scared because I have asthma, diabetes, migraines with aura and lots of drug allergies but I know I need the surgery. I will need lots of support that I don't really have at home but the forum has helped me tremendously. I will continue to read forum topics to educate myself, I don't post much because I am shy but I am always on. Just wanted to introduce myself.

Welcome Tamaris,

Don't be shy we are all here for the same reason some of us strong and others not so much, but we have all decided to do this for the same list of reasons. Look up the topic "12 things" and compile a list, that was my first real step into this forum and I am in love. I am a single chick in the most beautiful place and while I have a lot of verbal support the physical support is lacking because I'm kinda alone here. But 18 days out I am healed up and headed to the gym, figuring out my new body signals was the hardest, but caution to the wind I will have all my VSG friends here to help when I run in the inevitable rough spots.

Welcome to the club and the beginning of your new life!

Brook

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Thanks for all the information and as I go through the process I will keep posting.

welcome to the group! i love this place. its a wealth of knowledge, and chances are if you have a question about something related to the sleeve, about 30 others have an answer to that question. there are some really smart people in here that have been through it all just before you, and are willing to share their experiances just like their mentors did for them.

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Hi Tamaris, welcome to the forum! Wishing you well on your journey. This is a great place to learn and share with other sleevers. I'm glad you found your way here.

Welcome to the club! This place is such an invaluable resource. I lurk on here periodically throughout the day and learn something new everyday. It's awesome

Glad you posted! This place is amazing. Welcome!