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Am I the only Nevada Sleever??

Neoteric Verve

By Neoteric Verve, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Neoteric Verve    65

Neoteric Verve
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I couldn't possibly be? Anyone else waiting to be Sleeved or just got Sleeved? Be so nice to hear from any of ya!

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Happy Camper    266

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I'm still waiting for final approval

Hi Scott,

I am 8 days away from my surgery in Reno, NV. I live in Northern California but have to travel to Reno for care over 3 hours one way). I am going to Western Bariatric Surgical Center and Dr. Mark Kozar is my Surgeon. I am very excited.

I hope you are approved, this seems like the best solution for many. My daughter has the Lap-Band and that was not the solution for me. I started this journey thinking RNY but, my doctor discussed VSG and after several months searching and really reading a lot from actual people on this site - it helped me make a final decision.

There does not seem to be many folks responding to a Nevada calling but, I know there are many who have had this surgery.

Fingers are crossed for your approval! I wish you all the best.

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SewNSo    0

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I couldn't possibly be? Anyone else waiting to be Sleeved or just got Sleeved? Be so nice to hear from any of ya!

Hi I am also a Nevada Sleever, had surgery 10/10/11 in Las Vegas and I am feeling amazing!!

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MissMinnie    5

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HI,

Sleeve done 8 months ago.

Moving to Henderson in a couple of months. Currently in Maui.

Anybody know if there is a support group there?

Thanks

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savvyshamrock    1

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Hey Everyone! =)

I'm in Las Vegas and I'm going at the beginning of the year to be sleeved. I'm super excited but I've had a hard time finding support groups here that aren't associated with doctors offices here. I think I'm one of those people who will definitely need the support, but I just can't figure out where to get it here.

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Tif 2.0    141

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I'm also in Vegas. I'm in the month 5 of my 6 month medically supervised diet. Tomorrow is my weigh in. Only one more month and then everything can be submited to the insurance company.

Savvyshamrock, I'm with you. I don't know where the support groups are.

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savvyshamrock    1

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Tell you what Tiffani, if we can't find one we'll start our own! =)

My husbands company is really into the revitalization of downtown so there are tons of places we can meet up and hang out! =)

Congrats on pushing through the supervised diet and good luck with your weigh in!

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massindex    346

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I've been trolling around the other boards so I didn't know this was out here. I'm in Henderson (when not on the road) if anyone needs some assistance or just wants to talk. My wife is also a sleever.

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Tif 2.0    141

Tif 2.0
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Awesome, I'm in the Southwest part of the valley. :)

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Jswilbur    42

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I am in Boulder City, hoping to have my surgery next month.

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Charlotte    23

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Had my surgery December 12,2011 in Las Vegas Neveda with Dr Atkins. They have support groups, Clothes exchange and you can get your supplements from them also. Call and check with them. Surgical Control Weight Center 1-702- 313-8446 they are good.

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cissiesue    119

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I'm in Fallon! Not been sleeved yet, June! I will be going to Mexico to see Dr Ramos Kelly! I have been through all the hours with the insurance just to chicken out or be talked out of it. So, this being my third time, I found out after going to the seminar (for the 3rd time) that my hubby's new insurance doesn't cover wls! Sigh, just my luck. So, I have been researching Mexico and it's my best bet. I like what the sleeve offers (less probs, not intestine te-route) but not sure I will be able to lose all I need to (125ish) still waffling between sleeve & rny

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DanityChai    30

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I'm in Reno. Just found this forum about a week ago. I wanted to go to Western Bariatric but my insurance doesn't cover so I'm going to Mexicali in May with Dr. Aceves.

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MissMinnie    5

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I'm in Reno. Just found this forum about a week ago. I wanted to go to Western Bariatric but my insurance doesn't cover so I'm going to Mexicali in May with Dr. Aceves.

Dr Aceves did my band to sleeve revision about a year ago. Both he and Dr Campos did a great job and the hospital was so clean.

Good Luck. We just moved to Henderson and after we get settled I will be looking for a support group.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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