I'm finding my support system is still intact, but different they don't understand the mental, physical and sometimes emotional changes that come with having the gastric sleeve. So I need a buddy. Would prefer someone in AZ, but I'm open to anyone, female our male, Just need a sleeve buddy.

Ugh..should be *or*

My name is Stephanie, from NM. I need buddy to! I have surgery Oct 9 th. What's up!!!

Not much, just dealing with so much! Are you excited? Are you on the liquid diet phase? How are you doing?

I'm sorry your going through it! I'm very excited!! I am on the first 14 day pre op diet 3 days in. Very hard, just staying busy.. What's going on with you? When you have surgery? Or have you already???

It's ok, it's life. My surgery was Aug 19, the pre-op diet was hard first couple days by the end it was ok. I've lost 35+lbs so far, not bad considering everything going on in my life.

Congrats!! What hospital and dr did you go to?

Dr. Juarez in Phx, at ST. Luke's

I had the same dr! I'm almost 11 months out though :-D

I had the same dr! I'm almost 11 months out though :-D

That's cool! How are you doing? Progressing well?

Yes. I've met the drs goal but have 20 more till my personal goal.

Hey gia24, I can chat with u anytime. Surgery for me oct 1st started on clears. I have a friend and niece who had same surgery. How's it going? My fam has no idea the emotional toll this has even just the prep phase.

Yes. I've met the drs goal but have 20 more till my personal goal.

That's awesome, congratulations!

Hey gia24' date=' I can chat with u anytime. Surgery for me oct 1st started on clears. I have a friend and niece who had same surgery. How's it going? My fam has no idea the emotional toll this has even just the prep phase.[/quote']

Thanks! It's going well but lately my personal life is just taking a toll, family in the hospital, another my nana diagnosed with cancer. And no the emotional toll is crazy. It's a roller coaster and hard at times.

Hi, i'm in Tucson and would be glad to help you out.. I'm a year out and down 195 lbs.

Hi' date=' i'm in Tucson and would be glad to help you out.. I'm a year out and down 195 lbs.[/quote']

Thanks Frank! I would definitely be happy to have more friends, especially ones who've gone before me! Plus it'll be nice to hear from a guys perspective! Congrats on the huge loss! That's amazing! Feel free to inbox me anytime!