Hi all, I joined this forum in 2011 anticipating surgery, but my employer's insurance would not approve, but then I came down with leukemia and that totally shot it out of the Water. But I am back and hope it will be happening before the end of the year, with Medicare since I had to stop working.

I am looking for anyone who has been sleeved or going to be for support and encouragement.

I hope some will pick this group to communicate with others.

Oh, my oncologist told me yesterday that I was down 7 lbs, time for me to get a new scale

Just found this thread & yay for the 50s! I'm 6 weeks out & thought I was getting my energy back, but the past week at work did me in. Glad for the weekend to recover.

@@beachgal2935 -what an awesome feat with your hemoglobin A1c & @@LainieG -you are truly inspirational to have gone through all you have to persevere to surgery, I'm certain you will be a success.

Edited November 21, 201411 yr by SimplySue

Fun size what kind of pre-surgery diet are you on. I thought you meant 2 week liquid diet ?

@grandma2tweeties...I am on a 7 day liquid diet starting Dec 1. Protien shakes, broth, jello, popsicles, soups without rice or potatoes.

I see mines 14 days full liquid diet. !!! I start December 2!!

@@SimplySue, welcome! I am starting my 6th week. What was your surgery date & what stage are you on?

Hope you're getting your rest.

@@SimplySue Welcome to a fellow Western New Yorker! I postponed my surgery at Highland for work issues. It was supposed to be today (yikes!) and is now Monday December 15th.....3 weeks seems like forever!

Question ladies ... Why did you choose to be sleeved over having the bypass??? I need to know because I'm still struggling with this decision. Thank you

Edited November 25, 201411 yr by beachgal2935

HI beachgal.....for me, I was looking into the lap band and after a bit of research found that it was not that effective; and my surgeon said at my age it wasn't a good choice to have something forgien in your body. But the gastric bypass seemed way too invasive for me. I could get my head around having part of my stomach removed; that made complete sense to me and was a much easier surgery to have and to recover from. I think that the bypass is most effectiv for peoplw who are much heavier and have a lot more weight to lose; and they lose faster. But there are side effects and I think medications that you must take forever. Your stats are very similar to mine and personally (I'm no doctor obviously) I think the sleeve would work just fine for you. Good luck!

I absolutely agree with Queen of the crop. My decision was easy. I knew I didn't the lap band. Didn't like the idea of fills and possible problems with foreign object. I also thought removing part of my stomach seemed less scary for me then re routing my intestines. Some may not understand that but it's just how I felt. Also more freedom of food choices for the future me. Good luck I'm sure you'll decide with your dr what's best for you!

I had surgery 10/9/14 @ highland hospital in Rochester, almost 7 weeks post op already!! Preop diet was 24 hours, down 40 lbs total so far. Choose the sleeve over bypass, because I didn't want to worry about malabsorption & no Diabetes or other co-morbidities.

Edited November 25, 201411 yr by SimplySue

What is your prior stats and ht and age if you don't mind

@@SimplySue Congrats! 40 pounds is AWESOME!!

@@beachgal I saw the surgeon last week and discussed that the sleeve would be the best option for me cause I take a strong pain reliever and I need that to be absorbed.Ineed it for my severe osteoarthritis in my knees. I am happy with decision . My date should be soon.

Bella congrats. Hope your date is soon!

Simplesue. Great job. How have you been feeling. And how is eating progressing for you?