Greetings!

I've been "lurking" on the forums for a couple weeks, and since I've opted not to share my surgery decision with anyone but a couple very close friends, I thought it would be healthy to plug into this great resource.

Quick rundown on me: After a few years of being curious about WLS (and watching my weight yo-yo), I decided four weeks ago to have the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Since my insurance doesn't cover the procedure, I'm financing it myself and was able to speed up the process. My surgery is May 22, and although I am 100% certain this is the right choice for me, now that surgery is only two days away, I'm dealing with some anxiety.

I'm glad to have stumbled across this online community, and look forward to reading more success stories.

Welcome who will be your doc

Greetings!

I've been "lurking" on the forums for a couple weeks' date=' and since I've opted not to share my surgery decision with anyone but a couple very close friends, I thought it would be healthy to plug into this great resource.

Quick rundown on me: After a few years of being curious about WLS (and watching my weight yo-yo), I decided four weeks ago to have the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Since my insurance doesn't cover the procedure, I'm financing it myself and was able to speed up the process. My surgery is May 22, and although I am 100% certain this is the right choice for me, now that surgery is only two days away, I'm dealing with some anxiety.

I'm glad to have stumbled across this online community, and look forward to reading more success stories.[/quote']

Im new as well I have my surgery may 24. Well good luck things will work out for the best.

Welcome who will be your doc

Dr. Burpee in Tucson

Dr. Burpee in Tucson

Omg we are sleeve sisters..mine is on the 22nd and I'm freaking out as well!!! I can't believe this day has come already !!! I will have mine done in Boston...yahoo..hope all goes well sooo super excited!!

Omg we are sleeve sisters..mine is on the 22nd and I'm freaking out as well!!! I can't believe this day has come already !!! I will have mine done in Boston...yahoo..hope all goes well sooo super excited!!

Yes!!! mine in Chicago I'm nerves but I know my father will be with me all the way.

Hi sleevers! I was sleeved on May 8th and I'm 59 yrs old. You will do fine. Keep posting and reading here. You will get all kinds of encouragement & other sleeve experiences. Wishing you all a good recovery. Sending you prayers & hugs! :-)

Hi sleevers! I was sleeved on May 8th and I'm 59 yrs old. You will do fine. Keep posting and reading here. You will get all kinds of encouragement & other sleeve experiences. Wishing you all a good recovery. Sending you prayers & hugs! :-)

Thank so much for the encouragement!!

Welcome, M1!! I was self-pay as well, and it definitely speeds up the process. Congrats on your surgery tomorrow! We'll keep a spot on the loser's bench warm for you!!!

Thanks, everyone. Tomorrow's the big day! I'll report back in about a week. And good luck to you, Sleeve-A-Licious.

Thanks' date=' everyone. Tomorrow's the big day! I'll report back in about a week. And good luck to you, Sleeve-A-Licious.[/quote']

Thanks!! Same to you!! Ahhhhhhhh soooo excited!!

How did you like Dr Burpee? I am in the approval process now.

A little behind the game, but I was also sleeved on May 22 . I hope all is going well for you

Greetings!

I've been "lurking" on the forums for a couple weeks' date=' and since I've opted not to share my surgery decision with anyone but a couple very close friends, I thought it would be healthy to plug into this great resource.

Quick rundown on me: After a few years of being curious about WLS (and watching my weight yo-yo), I decided four weeks ago to have the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Since my insurance doesn't cover the procedure, I'm financing it myself and was able to speed up the process. My surgery is May 22, and although I am 100% certain this is the right choice for me, now that surgery is only two days away, I'm dealing with some anxiety.

I'm glad to have stumbled across this online community, and look forward to reading more success stories.[/quote']

Hi, I'm new to this as well, and like you, I'm loving this app!

I was banded 3 years ago and loved it, I lost about 55 kilos. I began vomiting everyday in January this year for 4 weeks, to the point where I couldn't even keep sips of Water down. I became so malnutrition that I was forced to get me band removed.

I thought I could keep the weight off, since I knew how to exercise and eat better BUT I have since put on 30 kilos!!! I feel so disgusting, unhealthy, no self esteem ...actually worst than how I felt at 117kilos! So, I decided to be sleeved and my op is scheduled for 2nd July. I can't wait to get me life back to how it was last year. No doubt, I'm scared of any complications, but I pray for a safe and healthy future after July and pray that God guides those doctors/surgeons hands!

I look forward to continuing to reading on your posts/thoughts/ideas/etc.... And I will do my best to try answer and support you guys as much as I can as.

Good luck to you all AND congratulations to all of you who have successfully been sleeved already!

MPI : )