Im a single mom of 2 getting close to my sleeve date if March 20 I'm seriously getting nervous ...

I am a single mom to an 8-year-old boy and identical 3-year-old girls. I do have an amazing relationship with a good man, but it's still primarily me and the kids. I'm a bit nervous, but more concerned with being able to do fun things with my kids. My big wake-up was when I was helping my son clean his room and found his "stash" of empty wrappers. I don't want my kids to go through my same problems with food.

I'm a single parent of 4 kids that are between the ages of 5-12....and I've decided to get sleeved because I wanna be around as long as I possibly can for them!! =)

have you been sleeved?

I am a single mom to an 8-year-old boy and identical 3-year-old girls. I do have an amazing relationship with a good man, but it's still primarily me and the kids. I'm a bit nervous, but more concerned with being able to do fun things with my kids. My big wake-up was when I was helping my son clean his room and found his "stash" of empty wrappers. I don't want my kids to go through my same problems with food.

Its very exciting I am so close I have to get over my fear and get it done I had a bad exp before with being put to sleep so that's my fear....

Nicole I'm going to be sleeved on Apr 26th....so excited and nervous at the same time lol!!

Wishing you well i am now post op n everyday is a little better

I'm a single mom of two girls under 7. I'm nervous but have made my decision to have Wls. How did you guys choose the sleeve over bypass? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

I too am a single mom of 3 teenage daughters, I was sleeved 2/22/13 in Mexico. The choice to have the surgery was a risk I was willling to take to a healthier lifestyle, my family is very supportive. I asked myself how long will I live if I don't have something done?

I chose sleeve over bypass because I did not like the idea of re-attaching my GI tract. As a nurse I know that can cause problems down the road.

I too am a single mom of 3 teenage daughters' date=' I was sleeved 2/22/13 in Mexico. The choice to have the surgery was a risk I was willling to take to a healthier lifestyle, my family is very supportive. I asked myself how long will I live if I don't have something done?

I chose sleeve over bypass because I did not like the idea of re-attaching my GI tract. As a nurse I know that can cause problems down the road.[/quote']

How is your sleeve treating you?

How is your sleeve treating you?

I am 4wks post-op and doing great. Down 27lbs, have dropped a size in my work scrubs!!! That feels great! I am tolerating everything I eat, my main problem is eating slow. My surgery was not covered by my insurance so I pd out of pocket and had it done in Cancun.

I am 4wks post-op and doing great. Down 27lbs' date=' have dropped a size in my work scrubs!!! That feels great! I am tolerating everything I eat, my main problem is eating slow. My surgery was not covered by my insurance so I pd out of pocket and had it done in Cancun.[/quote']

So happy to hear i am 4 days post op

I'm a single mom of a 3 year old. I'm nervous about surgery but want to be here for him in the long run. His father is very support of my decision and since I don't have any family in the area he will take care of me post op.

I'm a single mom of a 3 year old. I'm nervous about surgery but want to be here for him in the long run. His father is very support of my decision and since I don't have any family in the area he will take care of me post op.

Its a life change was really not as bad as i had thought I'm excited for this journey I'm 4 days post op getting around fairly well I'm tender from having the hernia and esophagus repaired plus the sleeve.....

I am a single mother of a 7 yr old. Scheduled for May 7. Do not want to tell my parents as they will be against it. My mother had a bad experience with gastric bypass over 20 years ago. I also live in another country. So am hoping all goes well. It is great to see others post op and doing well . I am determined to do this so I am around a long time for my son. And can do more things with him over the years to come

What did you have done for your esophagus ?

What did you have done for your esophagus ?

My esophagus was loose and was pushed up...

I too am a single mom of 3 teenage daughters' date=' I was sleeved 2/22/13 in Mexico. The choice to have the surgery was a risk I was willling to take to a healthier lifestyle, my family is very supportive. I asked myself how long will I live if I don't have something done?

I chose sleeve over bypass because I did not like the idea of re-attaching my GI tract. As a nurse I know that can cause problems down the road.[/quote']

That's what I was afraid of, problems down the road with rearranging ny GI tract. I kind of think its that way for a reason. I've chosen to get sleeved.