Hi There April Sleevers!

[Babysteppin 165]

....Wow that feels good to say...we're "April sleevers"! Finally got my surgery date pinned down (4/22). I'll bet others must be equally as happy/nervous as me!! I'm from MA and having surgery in Cambridge. Where are folks here from? Glad to find this group started up, because April will be here before we know it!

[Letty1 33]

I'm from Philly. I will have my surgery at Penn Medicine, nervous excited!! I had my last visit of my 6 month insurance requirement. My coordinator submitted my paperwork yesterday. Now, I'm waiting to hear from the insurance company, which takes approximately 10-15 days. Crossing fingers, surgery date TBD.

[Carole Flower 22]

Hey there April Sleevers, Where are you? I'm set to have my VS in 2 days and I'm ready!!! It's not the surgery that is bothering me but the journey after... I want to get started and see everyone stories. Let's share our experiences and pull for each other.

Hope some others will join me

[Babysteppin 165]

I'm from Philly. I will have my surgery at Penn Medicine, nervous excited!! I had my last visit of my 6 month insurance requirement. My coordinator submitted my paperwork yesterday. Now, I'm waiting to hear from the insurance company, which takes approximately 10-15 days. Crossing fingers, surgery date TBD.

Yay, Letty1!! Almost there now. I feel like it's a long journey, and then BOOM! Surgery time all of the sudden!

[Babysteppin 165]

Hey there April Sleevers, Where are you? I'm set to have my VS in 2 days and I'm ready!!! It's not the surgery that is bothering me but the journey after... I want to get started and see everyone stories. Let's share our experiences and pull for each other.

Hope some others will join me

Hey Adeltaflower! Wow, super exciting! Mine is on 4/22, and I can't wait. I too am more nervous about the 'after' part of the surgery. I've been logging on to VST a lot to read everyone's stories, and I recently joined a wonderful April Sleevers group on Facebook! If any April folks are interested in being added, just private msg VST user: curvymama (Khloe) with your email address, and she'll add you! Best of luck this week

[kckitty 13]

Greetings! I am scheduled April 24 in KCMO. Glad to see so many different support groups out here.

[SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160]

....Wow that feels good to say...we're "April sleevers"! Finally got my surgery date pinned down (4/22). I'll bet others must be equally as happy/nervous as me!! I'm from MA and having surgery in Cambridge. Where are folks here from? Glad to find this group started up, because April will be here before we know it!

I'm excited for you! Good luck!

[aliegator 1]

Hey there April Sleevers, Where are you? I'm set to have my VS in 2 days and I'm ready!!! It's not the surgery that is bothering me but the journey after... I want to get started and see everyone stories. Let's share our experiences and pull for each other.

Hope some others will join me

We had the same surgery date! How's it going for you so far??? I'm from San Diego and had mine done at Sharp Memorial.

[flowerchild 6]

Hello April sleevers! I had my surgery 4/23 in Plano, TX. I live in SF bay area. Im excited, nervous, happy, scared. It feels like I'm on a roller coaster. I'm really trying to enjoy the ride. Not used to feeling like I don't know what to expect next.

[Carole Flower 22]

Hi,

I had my VS on April 4, 2013 and I can now say "I love my sleeve!"

Every day is wonderful and then again not. Right now it’s a day by day process. I'm still trying to find out what works for me as far as scheduling my meals and Snacks. I have found, if I drink something in the AM before I eat Breakfast. It throws everything out of whack. I eat breakfast and have my Protein Drink later in the morning. I'm still not eating that much but I do get my Protein in, fluids intake daily and my Vitamins. This is the most important thing to do for me. I have not really started to exercise. It's on my list of things to do tomorrow. I have lost 60 lbs

This surgery is the best thing I could have done. My mother is 86 and I hope I will be around at least that long. 

Carole

[Babysteppin 165]

Hi,

I had my VS on April 4, 2013 and I can now say "I love my sleeve!"

Every day is wonderful and then again not. Right now it’s a day by day process. I'm still trying to find out what works for me as far as scheduling my meals and Snacks. I have found, if I drink something in the AM before I eat breakfast. It throws everything out of whack. I eat breakfast and have my Protein drink later in the morning. I'm still not eating that much but I do get my protein in, fluids intake daily and my Vitamins. This is the most important thing to do for me. I have not really started to exercise. It's on my list of things to do tomorrow. I have lost 60 lbs

This surgery is the best thing I could have done. My mother is 86 and I hope I will be around at least that long. 

Carole

Oh that is fabulous to hear!! Yes, I think I can finally say that "I love my sleeve" too! The first month was rough....had to be readmitted to the hospital at 2 weeks out for dehydration and excessive swelling of the sleeve. But then magically at week 4, things got SO much better. These days I'm able to eat 3-5 ounces of protein, and 1/4 - 1/2c of veggies alongside it at meals. Although some days my sleeve is tighter, and I end up doing less. But those days are fewer and farther in between now. It's still a challenge trying to coordinate my meals, snacks, and Fluid just right....but My Fitness Pal is helping me so much with that lately, especially when I pre-plan for the following day. (Doesn't always happen, but ah well!) The other challenge is grocery shopping. I keep having to throw so much out because things go bad! I'm trying to freeze whatever I can though, and that's helping a bit. Sometimes I'm still in awe of that fact that I did the surgery. It's still surreal to me sometimes! Hope everyone is doing well these days, and best wishes.