I am new here. I have been approved for the sleeve surgery and will be having it done pretty quick. My original surgery date was July 3^rd at the hospital. The called last Friday with a cancellation and the surgery date has been moved up to May 22^nd !! I am both excited and scared at the same time! My employer is quite okay with the change and my coworkers are quite supportive.

Here is brief history about me. I have only been heavy since I was 25/26. I have a history of brittle asthma. I was exposed to field burning smoke after harvest while at school. I was constantly on prednisone and gained a lot of weight. as a result. I came home from school and lost a little weight.

However, I was living in an apartment while sustained a crack in the ceiling and subsequent Water leak (winter 2003). I started having increased asthma trouble shortly afterwards. I suspected trouble with the apartment and a pulse oximeter confirmed them. January 2003 - A lab tested and confirmed that I was being exposed to toxic mold (Stachybotris chartrum). The improperly repaired apartment after major water damage (which I found out after I moved out – March 2005). I have gained over 100 pounds with the prednisone weight gain. Has anyone else experienced this?

Anyways, my efforts to lose weight have been futile. I would lose the weight just to gain it all back and more. I tried diets, mild exercise, portion control, diabetes diets, Byetta. None of them had any long lasting positive results. I decided I have had enough dealing with the weight and pursue weight loss surgery Dec 2011. I originally pursued getting the lapband. However after further consultations and research I decided to go with the sleeve.

I am doing okay right now despite the pain and the asthma has stabilized. I still have to be on prednisone bursts sometimes but have been off of them for several months. I am looking forward to changing my life for the better. I deal with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, chronic back/neck/shoulder pain(car accidents), hip pain, foot pain, bad knee, and asthma. I have hope that this will improve the weight loss. I have lost a little weight already from the pre-op diet. 3 out of my 4 meals are Protein shakes and I have one sensible meal a day the dr was okay with this). I work different hours (3am-11am) hence I need the 4^th meal. I am quite used to the shift. I work as a telecomm tech that has the responsibility fixing and maintaining 3 room-sized dial tone computers so I have to work these hours. They are quite demanding but I do love my job.

Sorry about the long introduction. I just wanted you to know where I was coming from and tell you my unique story. I am looking forward to taking my life back from morbid obesity and the adverse effects. I hope that everyone is doing well. Have a nice day.

Welcome to your new journey! Can't wait for you to join us on the BIG LOSER'S BENCH on May 22. This is an amazing journey that has saved our lives.

Omg!!! We are sleeve sisters..I'm getting sleeved on may 22nd..I am freaking out. I'm nervous,anxious,excited,scared !!! So much going through my head..my story is different I struggled with my weight just about my entire life..I'm diabetic as well and progressively getting worst..but I pray to God that all works out!!

The sleeve is a great thing! I'm so glad I did it. I just had to stop & count how many weeks post surgery I am, because time is flying. I'm 7 weeks post surgery & feeling great. I'm sure you will be fine. No worries!

Wow you've had quite the journey just to get here..... let's hope this new journey helps you resolve some of the co-morbities and can improve your overall health.

So....... Welcome and best of luck on the 22nd. Keep us posted!

Thanks to all of you for your kind replies. I hope that all of you are doing well!

I just wanted to tell you that I have also gained, as if today, almost 100 pounds from taking prednisone over the past 7 years. Allergic asthma. I am on an injectable medicine that allows me to not have to take prednisone. Now I need to get the weight off but just can't seem to do it on my own so I'm starting the insurance approval process to get VGS. My body feels "wrecked". I can't stand up for long, I'm starting to have continence issues, my hands and feet tingle a lot, I have severe sleep apnea and arthritis in my toes. My feet and back hurt all the time and I struggle with restless legs. I will be following your thread. It sounds like we have a lot in common.

I am new here. I have been approved for the sleeve surgery and will be having it done pretty quick. My original surgery date was July 3^rd at the hospital. The called last Friday with a cancellation and the surgery date has been moved up to May 22^nd !! I am both excited and scared at the same time! My employer is quite okay with the change and my coworkers are quite supportive.

Here is brief history about me. I have only been heavy since I was 25/26. I have a history of brittle asthma. I was exposed to field burning smoke after harvest while at school. I was constantly on prednisone and gained a lot of weight. as a result. I came home from school and lost a little weight.

However' date=' I was living in an apartment while sustained a crack in the ceiling and subsequent Water leak (winter 2003). I started having increased asthma trouble shortly afterwards. I suspected trouble with the apartment and a pulse oximeter confirmed them. January 2003 - A lab tested and confirmed that I was being exposed to toxic mold (Stachybotris chartrum). The improperly repaired apartment after major water damage (which I found out after I moved out – March 2005). I have gained over 100 pounds with the prednisone weight gain. Has anyone else experienced this?

Anyways, my efforts to lose weight have been futile. I would lose the weight just to gain it all back and more. I tried diets, mild exercise, portion control, diabetes diets, Byetta. None of them had any long lasting positive results. I decided I have had enough dealing with the weight and pursue weight loss surgery Dec 2011. I originally pursued getting the lapband. However after further consultations and research I decided to go with the sleeve.

I am doing okay right now despite the pain and the asthma has stabilized. I still have to be on prednisone bursts sometimes but have been off of them for several months. I am looking forward to changing my life for the better. I deal with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, chronic back/neck/shoulder pain(car accidents), hip pain, foot pain, bad knee, and asthma. I have hope that this will improve the weight loss. I have lost a little weight already from the pre-op diet. 3 out of my 4 meals are Protein shakes and I have one sensible meal a day the dr was okay with this). I work different hours (3am-11am) hence I need the 4[sup']th[/sup] meal. I am quite used to the shift. I work as a telecomm tech that has the responsibility fixing and maintaining 3 room-sized dial tone computers so I have to work these hours. They are quite demanding but I do love my job.

Sorry about the long introduction. I just wanted you to know where I was coming from and tell you my unique story. I am looking forward to taking my life back from morbid obesity and the adverse effects. I hope that everyone is doing well. Have a nice day.

Our history is about the same... Tell me, did you have any issues with medical clearance due to the asthma??? How are you doing with it now? My biggest fear is having my pulmonologist say I can't have it done.