I like many of you have had a terrible time with my weight loss. Some diets worked awesome and then boom the weight comes back. I'd bet that we all know this side of the story so I'll spare you. I am married to the absolute best wife ever. We drive each other crazy but I know deep in my heart that she will be there forever with me and I am fortunate for that. I have always been involved in volunteer Fire/EMS for the past 17 years and always loved helping people. In fact I used to love hearing others say "how do you move so good for a big guy"? I always got a little winded but never felt that I couldn't perform the position. After the years went on I started feeling that I was slowing down more and more and it seemed much more than the "I'm getting old" routine. About 4 or 5 years ago I had gone to a weight loss seminar with a former partner of mine from the ambulance service and liked what they had to say although I always considered it "quitting". My buddy who I went with never ended up getting the surgery as far as I knew. Around 3 years ago I was on my honeymoon and felt like I couldn't quite enjoy everything that I wanted to on the honeymoon as well as in my personal and professional life. I started to contemplate and about a year after my initial thoughts of having the surgery. About 2 years later I find myself fully informed and understanding everything that I am getting myself into. As I got home today I figured it appropriate to introduce myself to everyone after completing my psychiatric consult which was my last appointment before sending info to my insurance. I have been told that my insurance only takes a few days to get back and I should have a date in the next few weeks. Hopefully I will put up a few pics and look forward to talking with some of you in the future.

Thanks

I have my finger's crossed for your.... Good Luck!

Welcome and good luck to you! You sound like you have know knowledge and support needed to be successful with this surgery. I wish you nothing but the best,and keep us posted!!

Thanks. Im glad I searched out this site. Toughest part is I cant tolerate artificial sweetners and im a picky eater so I need to expand my healthy side and learn more flavors lol

Your in. The zone stay focused and you'll get there Jedi I was sleeved jan 22 13 best move I've made in a long time don't look back I'm 41 married 3 kids I just wish I'd done it sooner I'm in Scotland so I had to meet the criteria I did with sleep apnia I've been on a waiting list been to the s support group listened to the horror stories seen the positive results .. This is your time it won't be long you after meeting the criteria have the easy but just turn up do as your told and go to sleep the minute you wake up and feel like you get up walk with care and realise that you've been reborn its cool what went on in the past IS JUST that your gonna be a lean mean machine I'm Under 2 months out and 45 kg lighter control your protein and get a bottle with a sippy top three sips and keep hydrated it will fall of its mot the easiest but very possible I will be watching your progress keep posting

My husband was sleeved back in October, and he was/is a super picky eater himself. It did make parts of the process a bit more difficult but he managed through and, as many of us have noticed, our tastes change after surgery. So try everything again, even if you never used to like it, you might now. Don't really have any advice on the artificial sweeteners though. Maybe just stick with honey? These boards have been so helpful, i hope they continue to be so for you as well in your journey!!

Thanks for the encouragement im super excited and a bit nervous at the same time

If you haven't tried the sweetener Truvia, you might want to. It is zero calorie, truly tastes like sugar, and for me, has absolutely no after taste. I would be lost without it.

I'm not sure if its the taste or my Crohn's disease acting up from the chemicals but I get terrible stomach pains and diarrhea with any I've tried but perhaps I'll give it a shot. Thanks