I Am in the process of completing my insurance requirements and although I dont have a date,my patient advocate stated probably mid october. I wish it were sooner. Waiting is killing me!

Praying for safe surgeries for all October sleevers!

Hello' date='

I'm scheduled for october 22. I keep going back and forth with myself about getting the surgery period. I use to be 700 lbs back in 2007. When I reached I found that I was that heavy I started a weight loss journey. I changed the way I ate and started excercising. Over 2 1/2 years of time I went down to 375. I then came to a stall I changed up excercise and made adjustments to my meals as per personal trainer and nutritionist. Still was not budging in weight. So any way I gave up. Where I'm geting at I did i5t on my own b4 why can't I do it again. I've gone through all the the Dr's got all approvals. So why am I now doing this to myself.

Current weight

460[/quote']

Not that I am any expert, but my first thought as I was reading this was: "I wonder if he gained any back." Then I saw that when you gave up you went from 375 "stall weight" back up to 460. Surgery will help you maintain your loss. It's not JUST about losing the weight, it's also a tool to help with long-term maintenance AFTER weight loss.

Just my two cents (opinion developed after MANY years of "I did it before, I can do it again" thoughts & regaining more weight each time after a loss).

Hello everyone, just checking in from my hospital bed. Surgery went really really well! I'm so glad I did this. I went in at 1130. A few mins before I had a good cry but the nurses and doctors talked me through it. Went into the OR and my surgeon said "just relax and have a good sleep". They had trouble finding a vein for IV but they found one. Then they put a mask on with oxygen and soon the medicine. When I woke up around 3 in the recovery room all I remember saying is "I'm gonna puke I'm gonna puke". But the amazing nurses were on top of my nausea and pain. To be honest, the nausea was a bigger concern for me than the pain. Pain is very minimal. I would say 3/10. I have 8 incisions. Have been in an out of sleep but its good. My parents, brothers and boyfriend came in as soon as the surgeon called them and visited for a bit. Got up for my first walk at 8 which was nice. Incisions bled as I was getting up but again, the nurse was on top of it. I hope the next few days/weeks are as easy as this. Hope all of the other octosleevers an oct 2 sleevers had an experience as smooth as mine

Congratulations! Hope the rest of your recovery is as easy and painless. This made me feel better about tomorrow. Still have chattering teeth here.

Hi' date=' you know what i think you were next to me because i heard a girl say the same thing. My time was the same at 11:30. Dr nicholson did a great job. Im actually set to go home today around 12 noon. I.havent seen you on the halla walking. Im at room 319[/quote']

Well I'm in Victoria BC Canada so prob not lol. I only got up once to walk since my operation. Wanna get up again but it's 8am here and the nurses are swamped. Maybe I will wait until my family comes and go for a walk with them

Ok so tomorrow is the BIG DAY!! I have to be there at 9:30 but no specifics for the actual time. I'm sending prayers for everyone having surgery tomorrow from El Paso, Texas!! I hope I can post again soon!!!!! GOD BLESS!!!

It's for real!

On my way to hospital! See you all on the losers bench!

X

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

October 10th!!! Support group tonight, pre-op labs tomorrow, start pre-op diet Sunday and Surgery next Wednesday!! YIKES!! Can't believe it's here already!!!!

Ok so tomorrow is the BIG DAY!! I have to be there at 9:30 but no specifics for the actual time. I'm sending prayers for everyone having surgery tomorrow from El Paso' date=' Texas!! I hope I can post again soon!!!!! GOD BLESS!!! [/quote']

Congratulations!! So happy for you! Let us know how it goes!

Did my pre-op visit today with Dr. Cirbbins in Plano TX (he is a Plano "plane ole" Dr. get it lol) any way he said I looked great dropped 10 lbs in a week and am ready for Oct 9. Lets get this over so I can be on my way... Good luck and god bless everyone...

I'm through it!

Sleeved yesterday. It's all going well. There are definitely worse things in life to endure than this -- hopefully my recovery continues like this.

Good luck to all and get well soon wishes to my fellow sleevers recovering

We did it!

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

I'm through it!

Sleeved yesterday. It's all going well. There are definitely worse things in life to endure than this -- hopefully my recovery continues like this.

Good luck to all and get well soon wishes to my fellow sleevers recovering

We did it!

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Congrats!! I hope it's all smooth sailing from here!

Hi my date Oct 18, Idk if the world is ready for the New me. Jk :-)

Hi my date Oct 18' date=' Idk if the world is ready for the New me. Jk :-)[/quote']

I KNOW the world isn't ready for an all new ME!! 8)

I'm through it!

Sleeved yesterday. It's all going well. There are definitely worse things in life to endure than this -- hopefully my recovery continues like this.

Good luck to all and get well soon wishes to my fellow sleevers recovering

We did it!

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Congrats! Keep us updated on your progress!

October 9th! I go for my final weigh in tomorrow and get cleared Tuesday by my PMD! My pre-testing was finished last week... And best part is I dont have a liquid diet to do!!

Thats great I hope its like that for me. I also hope my process goes pretty quick I cant wait. But I think mine will be Nov and thats fine as long as its before 2013 I have made up my mind I dont want this big eater in me coming with me in 2013 thats my new year to start being the real me but healther. Sorry so long. GOOD LUCK TO YOU