I just joined this forum, like I said I am very nervous n excited.

I have had a weight problem since I was in my 30s, have been on every diet you can think of, some successfully, some not. 8 years ago I lost all my weight was down to a size 12 , very happy with the new me, maintained for 2 years, then stress came into my life, big time, my mother was diagnosed with cancer 1 month later she passed, then my hubby was transferred, we moved took 4 years to meet friends, which was not good since I am a social person, so needless to say I turned to comfort food as a friend, hubby is out of town lots, which also does not help, when u have comfort food as a friend, lol.

I love to travel, camp, golf, the past year has been tough, all of a sudden that airplane seat is tight on the butt n hips, and the seat belt barely fits, (yikes)golf geesh when u are out of breath walking to the golf cart, (u think u have a prob), camping all I want to do is sleep.

So I have made the decision to get the sleeve, when I spoke to my hubby about this, he was behind me 100 percent, he is coming with me, I have such a low tolerance to pain, by what I have read most of you have done great, so just hope I do as well, too.

Would love to hear and compare notes, with ya all, looking forward to the new me, also looking forward to reading all your success stories,also.

where are

you going to have it done

Good luck with your surgery, mine is scheduled on March 5.

Tijuana Mexico, dr garcia is doing it,

Wow, my baby have to keep in touch on how we do, 3 days difference, I know my friend is doing awesome, 3 weeks later she is down 30 lbs, said it was a breeze, I am a suck low tolerance to pain, she said she had none, so hopefully that will be me too lol

How u guys doing, I am getting a tad stressed, it is getting close

I am going a week from today and I am excited and nervous all at the same time

I am ok so far! Good luck to the both of you and I will try my best to let you know how it all went.

I am going a week from today and I am excited and nervous all at the same time

I go tomorrow 6:30 est...nervous and excited at the same time!

Make sure you update use on how it went....good luck

Make sure you update use on how it went....good luck

Will do! Waiting for my ride to the hospital. Didn't sleep, but watched Judge Judy and Law & Order SVU, so caught up on the DVR at least!

So how did it go, I wish it was over for me 10 more days.

I love those site shows!!!!!!

One week from today! I have to confess, this two week pre-op diet sucks and I did horrible the first week. I had to buy their food and it taste horrible!

I agree the pre-op is no fun I am hungry all the time, I have no energy, and I am pretty sure my blood sugar levels are going crazy cause I am having some major mood swings.......but I am looking at the big picture and pluse I only have 5 days left. That is if my pass port gets here on time lol.

I agree the pre-op is no fun I am hungry all the time' date=' I have no energy, and I am pretty sure my blood sugar levels are going crazy cause I am having some major mood swings.......but I am looking at the big picture and pluse I only have 5 days left. That is if my pass port gets here on time lol.[/quote']

I am sitting in hospital chair...just has surgery yesterday morning at 7:30...was in recovery by 9:15-9:30am! Was quick, I didn't have any preop diet. I just couldn't eat anything after midnight day before surgery. So nothing all day yesterday and just got 3oz of Water for today. I am still a little sore, but things are going well, just waiting for the drain to be removed and a shower, may be let out tonight! I have a little cold, but aside from that, it was everything I expected. I had a little nausea, but they game me what they could. I am walking, just a little tired because was up the night bwfore with nerves, up last night because of all the room interruptions--check vital signs, etc and now during the day, everyone in and out. I have the option to stay and leave tomorrow morning or tonight, but need to be able to drink on my own, pee and pass gas and then they will let me go...2 out of 3 done! There was a test to see if stomach leaked and got to see the X-rays of new stomach, was cool! Doctor even recorded surgery for me. Sounds nuts, but I want to see what he sees!

I am having the sleeve done and I am sitting here wondering if I have to have that tube that you spoke of. No one mentioned a tube to me while talking to the DR. When they make sure nothing is leaking what do they do and is there any pain involved?