Hi everyone! I was hoping to be sleeved in March over spring break, but I made the hard decision to push it back til May until after finals are done. Now I have more time to prepare both mentally and physically so that I can make the surgery a life long change. I think I'm happy with my decision even though it was bittersweet.

I am penciled in for May 13th I can't wait! My job ish exotic and waiting for my co- worker to come back from maternity leave!

Congratulations on the date!

Hello you May babies! You are near and dear to my heart because I'm a May Sleever too. This May it will be 2 years. I will be celebrating one year at goal weight this March. I love my sleeve and will be thinking of each of you in May as you begin your post-op journey to goal.

Lynda

Linda! So great to know you are doing amazing! I am scared now tha I am approved. I have never been restricted for life on portion sizes and trying to figure out how I have to deal with people's negative comments at my job since I have to tell at least a few people since they see me eat and will notice a difference and my family. I am hoping I am making the right decision bc I think I am out of options and desperately want a change. Do you have a before and after picture to share with us?

Linda! So great to know you are doing amazing! I am scared now tha I am approved. I have never been restricted for life on portion sizes and trying to figure out how I have to deal with people's negative comments at my job since I have to tell at least a few people since they see me eat and will notice a difference and my family. I am hoping I am making the right decision bc I think I am out of options and desperately want a change. Do you have a before and after picture to share with us?

I do have a gallery. It's been awhile since I added to it, but I'm about the same size. I still haven't added a goal weight pic. In my last picture I am less than 5 lb.s from goal though. You can click my pic to see my profile and then click the Gallery link to see the pics. This link may work: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/user/5461-lsereno/

As for negative nells, I deal with them based on how I feel about them:

• Really love them: I spend time working with them to help them understand why this is the best option for me.
  
• Like them: I spend a little time explaining why this is the best option for me. If they harp after that, I shut them down with "My Dr. and I have decided this is the best option for me:.
  
• Don't like them: go straight to the "My Dr. and I.." comment.
  

As far as portion control, I can now eat a small meal. That's what naturally skinny people do. I don't feel deprived. It does take a while, but that is part of the healing process.

Lynda

Yay May sleevers woohoo

Best wishes!!!

Thanks for the great tips I like the doctor and I... Comment and will be using that!

Yeah, that's really great advice, Lynda. Thank you! Also, you look absolutely fantastic there with Mr. Wax Clooney. I thought it was a picture of you getting engaged and got a pretty good laugh when I expanded it and saw who it was you were standing next to.

Yeah, that's really great advice, Lynda. Thank you! Also, you look absolutely fantastic there with Mr. Wax Clooney. I thought it was a picture of you getting engaged and got a pretty good laugh when I expanded it and saw who it was you were standing next to.

Yeah! Madame Tussards at Las Vegas. So proud to be skinnier than Clooney :-)

Hello you May babies! You are near and dear to my heart because I'm a May Sleever too. This May it will be 2 years. I will be celebrating one year at goal weight this March. I love my sleeve and will be thinking of each of you in May as you begin your post-op journey to goal.

Lynda

Wow congrats! May 20th is my day!! Hope ill be here in 2 years with much the same message and support for others! Thanx