Hey! My name is Becka and I started my process in March/April so right now I'm three months pre-op and a complete newbie. I figured I'd find a social networking group of people who know what I'm going through and going to be going through for the future. It's hard to relate to friends and family when they have no idea what this process is like and all it entails.

I'm having my surgery in Houston with Dr. Robert Marvin. He's super nice. In two weeks I have an upper gi, my psych eval, then three more visits with my nutritionist. I should be having surgery by the end of July or beginning of August. I'm super nervous about this whole thing but anxious none the less. If anybody has any helpful hints, advice, or just want someone to relate to, I'm here to make friends and offer support the same as recieve it

Congrats on making the sleeve choice!! It is a very long and exciting process. For most the time drags on, but for myself it went by extremely fast. There are days where I get scared and doubt myself, which are completely normal. I is nice to come on here and read other post of people in the same situations. I would def check out the support groups, most have facebook pages. I am connected with a bunch of girls on facebook and it is very motivating! Good luck with your process!

Thanks! yeah the most important part to me is support. I'm glad i've made the choice. I chose this because I have some spinal issues and so my weight is causing my back to progressively get worse. I've been overweight my whole life. Born at 11 lbs. I'm excited to have a happy healthy longer life and I'm nervous about what I'm gonna look like a year from now. I've heard good things about this surgery and not very many bad things so I'm hoping for the best beginning this journey. Only a few close friends and fam know I'm having the surgery. I haven't decided if I'm going to be upfront with the world about it because I'm a very private person. go figure that I'm on a social networking site haha

Anyhow today is my first day to post anything on here so I'm gonna try to start getting involved and connecting with everyone who knows what this whole thing is like. I'm pretty nervous about how it's gonna be trying to eat after the surgery.

Oh hey... your surgery is tomorrow!?? Goodluck to you too!! How excited are you?

I was scheduled for surgery tomorrow... :/ Had to reschedule due to the dr having a family emergency. Ive been trying to look on th brighter side of things until I have surgery in 2-3 weeks haha

Ahh bummer! But hey, waited this long, whats a few more weeks!? It'll be here before you know it. I found out this week instead of waiting until november it got expedited to july! Lol I still wish I could just have it done already. Im trying to be patient and take it as it comes. Im hoping this is the best decision I'll ever make...