August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[mczoo33 72]

Welcome to all the new August Sleevers

[carlab51 51]

QOTD - When did I decide to have WLS? It's kind of a long story but you asked. I am turning 52 on Aug 23rd. I first became aware that I was overweight at 8 yrs old, by the time I entered college I was 100 pounds overweight. When you are under 5 feet, it is not hard to do. I reached 200 pounds overweight about 5 years ago, and Christmas 2011 I peaked at 350 pounds. 350 pounds! I am less than 5 feet tall and weighed over two and a half times my ideal weight! During these years of struggle I had also tried many diets, and my most successful attempt was a liquid diet that lasted 10 months. I lost 130 pounds but I gained it back quicker than I lost it. I had been considering WLS for a long time but I was scared of the surgery, after all I had lost 130 pounds before, I could do it again. Bypass as you know has many long term issues so I never seriously considered it, plus my insurance did not cover it and I had no means to get financing. Last year I started working for a hospital where the benefits are awesome. I consulted a surgeon last year, but when I told him I wanted the sleeve, he said the RNY was what I needed. When I stepped out of the exam room, his nurse said she could "fast-track" me and I could have the surgery in 2 weeks. This scared the wits out of me!! I did not make another appointment, but told them I would call but I could not get out of there fast enough and no I didn't go back. Fast forward a year, on a friends recommendation I went to a new surgeon, who was just amazing and really took time with me. He agrees that the sleeve is the best procedure for me. The real reason is that aside from the fact that I am as big as a barn, both my parents died at the "young" age of 74 of heart related problems. 74... that means that if I don't do something fast, I will be lucky if I have 20 years left on this earth. My children are 20 and 23. I want to grow old to see their children and to be the best friend to my daughter that my mom was to me. August 2nd can't get here fast enough!!

[futureskinnypants 193]

Welcome all new comers! I will add you tomorrow to the list

I'm so stoked. I worked with my boyfriend today at a Vitamin store in the new castle mart, in delaware. A lady next door at one of the stores was helping me look at scrubs and she said what size do you wear? I said actually I'm not sure what im looking for because im having weight loss surgery in 2 weeks! It felt so good to say that, and she was super excited for me. She begged me to come back in after the surgery and keep her updated!

So, QOTD-----HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU TAKING OFF FROM WORK? AND, IS ANYONE USING THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (i'm trying to get info on it from work but the girl thats supposed to be helping me is dumb as dirt) .

I'll be almost 2 weeks out when I go back, I'm only doing "half days" ...which is 6 or 7 hours to me. Then I'm taking an extra full week off from my other patient....So I'll be 3 weeks out when I go back full time . I hope this is enough. My friend was going to take just the 2 weeks off but she decided to take more than that. (a couple weeks more)

[cegull 53]

QOTD-----HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU TAKING OFF FROM WORK? AND, IS ANYONE USING THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

I'm taking 2 weeks off from work and using my sick/vacation days. I considered using short term disability but then decided I might as well use my sick/vacation days because it will already be mid-August before I go back and I need to use up those days.

[carlab51 51]

My surgery is on a Thursday and I am taking the all of the following week. My boss is freaking out over it. I work with a girl that was sleeved about a month ago. She was sleeved on a Friday and came back the following Monday. Not a good idea at all.

[pdog 51]

QOTD:

I'm a teacher, so I have 3 weeks off after surgery before I go back to work and 4 weeks before the kids come back to school. I teach kindergarten so I am nervous about keeping up my energy and getting in all my drinks/foods during the day...

***I start my liquid diet tomorrow, OMG.

[KayKay20 13]

Hi everyone I am scheduled for Aug 6th, I am totally scared, but excited at the same time is that weird...

[KayKay20 13]

Hi all!! New here. Surgery August 13 Dr Kim.

I my surgery is Aug 6 with Dr. Kim as well

[cegull 53]

Hi everyone I am scheduled for Aug 6th, I am totally scared, but excited at the same time is that weird...

My surgery is August 7th with Dr. Kim

[iggychic 1,405]

Qotd. I am (and always do) work from home (community relations and philanthropy). That means that unless we blow something up or give something big away I don't actually need to work at all so I plan two weeks of not even turning on my computer (iPad here lol). If we do low something up the company pres can talk about it.

Officially I'm not working til sept 17 (surgery is the week of the 21st) and that's a dinner party which will be interesting. I think since I'm on liquids then that I will bartend instead of eating with guests.

I have hired a gal to be 40 hours with my six year old the first two weeks after surgery. For many of us "work" isn't a 9 to 5 thing so I felt that would be a good idea.

[Audrey523 55]

QOTD:

I'm a teacher' date=' so I have 3 weeks off after surgery before I go back to work and 4 weeks before the kids come back to school. I teach kindergarten so I am nervous about keeping up my energy and getting in all my drinks/foods during the day...

***I start my liquid diet tomorrow, OMG.[/quote']

I am on the same schedule. Last day of summer school is August 14th. We go back 2 days before the students on September 3rd. I'm having my sleeve on August 20th, so I go back 2 weeks later. I would have had it done August 15th, but my dr ONU operates on Monday and Tuesday.

I teach special Ed middle schoolers. Kindergarten is tough. A lot of bending down to their level. Just remember nothing over ten lbs. at least you have a built in snack time during the day. I'll be sneaking in mine. I feel,like our eating schedule will be like a newborns. Every two hours.

Good luck.

[Mom_24 72]

QOTD:

I am in starting my last year of grad school and I teach as well. We go back on August 27. My surgery is August 13, so I have exactly two weeks to recover. Hoping it's enough!

[Readytolose2012 88]

I am having surgery on a Friday, and returning to work the following Wed. I do have a office job and I took less time than that with my laparoscopic hysterectomy so I am sure Ill be fine. I just sent my deposit and booked my flight, I am so ready! This will be the last time I will lose this weight.

[WhoDatFishinFool 17]

August 15th for me. Dr. David Rau in Houma La. Exactly 100 pounds to lose. I'm 44 and have fought this since I was 22. Soooo ready to do this. Ready for my high bp to drop and my reflux to go away as well!

[aznurse4u 17]

August 6.... 15 days away!

I had a dream last night that I had my sleeve. It felt real! Crazy thing about is that my husband took me and brought me home and I didn't remember anything. In my dream when I woke up my abdomen was a little tender and I was thirsty and if I took a big drink it would hurt and cramp up going down.

Anyone else having any dreams?