It's simple. Ask me a question and I'll answer to the best of my ability. WLS related or whatever is on your mind (which is probably WLS). I'll be a one question at a time buddy/mentor. I had another thread like this a long time ago but I'm too lazy to go find it.

Go for it!

It's a very common feeling! The fear of the unknown can be scary. All I can tell you is to just be 100% positive you are ready. If you are then shake off those jitters and take the plunge. I felt the jitters too all the way up into the operating room and they put my lights out.

My question is how do you advise the newbies scared to go through with the sleeve surgery? In most cases they have been planning for ages and then get freaked as the time approaches.

At my age, I never had any last minute jitters and was looking forward to having a healthy body to see me though the rest of my time on this planet.

no posting option... I'll try further...thanks

no posting option... I'll try further...thanks

You won't see it when you are reading a thread. You have to be in the forum where all the threads are listed and that is where you will see the "start a new topic" button.

HURRAY!! I finally found it! Thanks!!!! Now I just have to remember the next time I want to pose a question to the group!! :) ...next up... posting pictures LOL

Edited January 17, 201412 yr by BigGirlPanties

Are you happy?

Vanilla, Chocolate or strawberry? (this is tongue in cheek)

Are you happy?

Vanilla, Chocolate or strawberry? (this is tongue in cheek)

Oh yes I'm always happy, even when I'm miserable. And strawberry (the fruit). Mmm!!

I really love the feedback and openness you have Miss Diva!

LOL I said "anything"!!

So I saw in your profile you are the same height and similar starting weight as me. I know everyone's different but how is the excess skin situation for you? Did you lose all that weight with the sleeve or is that your highest weight? How long did it take you?

I'm sorry I just couldn't resist this;

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080906191855AA2BM7H

My excess skin is an issue for me. More for my psyche than anything else. My husband tells me I look great, but as I look in the mirror and flop around my batwings and pick up my pannus I can't help but feel bad about it. It's gotten a lot worse since I can't workout like I used to. Or rather should I say I stopped working out at all for awhile because I was feeling depressed about the whole thing. I've been doing what I can now for about a month and I've been feeling a lot better. I do a lot of light toning that does not greatly impact my knees. I can see the muscle reformation. I'm so glad muscles have a memory!! Especially since I don't. LOL

From surgery until I hit "goal" it was about 10 months iirc. I was already about 50 Lost when I had my sleeve. I kept losing a little bit after and maintained my weight until about a year ago when my knees said no mas!!! I have to battle back, harder and mentally stronger than ever before but I'm definitely up for the challenge. I CAN DO THIS!!

So I saw in your profile you are the same height and similar starting weight as me. I know everyone's different but how is the excess skin situation for you? Did you lose all that weight with the sleeve or is that your highest weight? How long did it take you?

You'll have to give me some time to answer all of those!

I'm sorry I just couldn't resist this;

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080906191855AA2BM7H