Just wondering if South Carolina Sleevers are out there? We can support each other. Blessings!

Chanvita - definitely praying for your excellent surgery and wonderful recovery. Just remember that each day will be better than the day before and I'm here if you need me! HUGS!

Thanks

Good luck!!' It's true it get better everyday. You will do fine.

Thanks beachbum and cindy

Hope all goes well! I bet it will!

I am in Aiken sleeved nov 6th 2013 from surgery pre op down 105 lbs

Thanks summerjjj

Chanvita have a safe and fast recovery! Believing for Great things for you! Blessings!

Chanvita;

Let us know that you are okay as soon as you can, hunny bunny! Just a quick wave will do - thinking of you and praying for your safe recovery!

H everyone surgery went well no herina repair but they did remove gallbladder

Chanvita,

Glad to know your ok and surgery went well. Sending blessings your way!!

So glad things went well Chanvita!!! Blessings!

Yippee! I'm so happy for you - welcome to the other side! Walk, walk, walk....sip, sip, sip! HUGS!

Chanvita, did you know you had a bum gallbladder?

On another point - I have a friend who is in another state and from his initial consult, his surgery was 5 or 6 weeks later. Can You say fast track?!?! So he's a week out now and the mental difficulty of this as everyday life is hitting them. Him and his wife have 4 young children. I'm trying to find the real good informative links on getting thru this time to share with them. They both were unprepared for how this would impact life. I know i did a lot of reading, but didn't save all the links.. :/

What are your favorite links to help explain the mental side of this now, and in the future? and how to cope? Thanks girls!

Beachbum, Chanvita, cindy, thanks for all of your encouragement!

When I first saw the new pic (in the red dress), I could definitely tell something was different! Sometimes it is harder to see it tho. Isn't that funny?

I'm 5'2" and have lost 57# since my initial consult, 37# since surgery 8 weeks ago. I'm trying real hard to maximize my golden 6 months and at 2 or 3 weeks out I joined a gym. Have been doing Zumba 3x/week. I have now been incorporating weights into my workout. Having energy to move is such an amazing feeling!!

So far, I've gone from a 2x top to Large. Size 20 pant and dress to size 14. SA-WEET!!

It's terrible tho. I've become addicted to losing weight! I want more off now!!! lol!! Don't worry, I'm not doing anything crazy!

I did, however, have to miss my 6 week appt, so if anyone has any tips, please share!

Everyone - keep getting healthy!