Hi All,

Before I introduce myself I have to thank all of you for sharing all of your experiences, honesty, truths, triumphs and some defeats...but it is all of you that helped me make my decision to get the Sleeve! THANK YOU! I went to my consult last week and I'm scheduled for August 2nd! I'm so lucky that insurance was super easy.

So a little about me, I just turned 40 and I've been a single Mom for 12 years...my 2 boys are practically grown...now it's time for me! It's hard to imagine sometimes losing such a significant amount of weight! I'm 350 (highest ever) and my goal is 165...that's when I was looking pretty damn hot 10years ago. 10years!...where does the time go? All i know is I can't imagine another year being so overweight and not really living life! I am very excited about sharing the journey with all of you and supporting you in yours!

Hello Cantwaittolose, This forum did the same thing form me. I leave for Tijuana in the morning and am so excited to get this done. I was a single mom forever and my kids are all grown and like you it is time for me. I have 100lbs to lose. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Gail

WELCOME!!! I love seeing people as excited as I was when I found this site. You will learn so much. But, what I can tell you, nothing you read here will prep you for how YOU will react post-op. I thought I was so prepared, but was scared and regretting my decision for a few days. Now 5 days out, I feel like a million bucks and wouldn't have it any other way.

You will do awesome

Your post is encouraging. I will have my surgery on the 26th and I am having all kinds of emotions. Hopefully I will handle them well as I have been looking forward to vsg for over a year now. Can't wait to start losing and feeling better.

Good luck to all of you...I'm 9 weeks out and my surgery went well. I was in a 3 month pre-op program with Kaiser then dieted 3 more months while waiting for surgery in April (my choice to delay it due to commitments) I am 56 and also a single mom of 3 young adult children. I am doing well and about half way through this journey...last summer a high of almost 280 and now I am 10 pound away from ONEDERLAND, (under the 200 lb mark) I feel great and still learning what works best for my little tummy, just started working out at the gym, before that lots of walking and using stretch bands. Think positive, follow protein and liquid requirements and take your vitamins and you should to just fine. Sure the liquid diet is hard, but it goes by fast...in a few weeks you'll be trying out new things and modify your old favorites.

Hello Cantwaittolose' date=' This forum did the same thing form me. I leave for Tijuana in the morning and am so excited to get this done. I was a single mom forever and my kids are all grown and like you it is time for me. I have 100lbs to lose. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

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Oh my goodness...I hope all goes well in Mexico! Please keep in touch!

Thanks everyone!