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.

I was afraid mine might come back with my 100 pound loss. I'm two years without one as of November. So far, so good except this month I had some familiar symptoms like I used to get mid-cycle. Waiting to see if I get a surprise in a couple of weeks. I hope not. Those night sweats were hell and I'm glad they're behind me.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all

Merry Christmas!!

I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas! I can't believe its's almost over. Surgery is in 4 days for me. I am getting nervous as the day nears.

@@bellabill, wow four days! You must be a ball of emotions. Wishing you A successful surgery and quick healing.

Please let us know how you're doing

Belated Merry Christmas- I am still here, just got a bit busy with work & the holidays & nothing much to report except that at 11 weeks out my hair has begun to thin (it was already fine & thin), doing ok getting my protein & vitamins, good 2 month report & labs all normal.

@@mjmboston , congratulations on your surgery. Have you advanced to the purée yet? There are better options there for savory. Also, I thought the protein- chicken soup favor was good & they sell it at the pharmacy at Highland for a good price-the unjury,

Edited December 27, 201411 yr by SimplySue

@bellabill- wishing you well for your upcoming surgery.

@@Kathy812 - you definitely should call your doctor about your surprise as even with surgery that shouldn't happen.

@@Grandma2tweeties - congrats on your surgery as well! A good way to start the new year &

@@LainieG , here's hoping you get you date soon, we're still here!

Glad to see everyone back and I hope all had a good holiday. The final step was the psych visit, which was Nov 18th. I called the bariatrics office and they told me it takes 4 6 week to get the evaluation. Then to medicare. I am hoping soon !! So tired of waiting on such a long process.

Glad to hear that everyone is doing so well, provides lots of optimism

@@bellabill, wow four days! You must be a ball of emotions. Wishing you A successful surgery and quick healing.

Please let us know how you're doing

Thank you Kathy.Yes I am nervous but I will get through this. Happy New Year! Lisa

@@SimplySue Thanks, I do like the unjury chicken soup. I meant to stop by the pharmacy at my post-op apt and forgot. I just ordered some online. But, Yippie......I have moved on to pureed! Although i can't eat much still, liquids goes down much easier but I am sure it gets better with time (I hope)! Only able to eat maybe 1/4 cup of pureed at a time.

Yay for puréed! It will get better with time. More variety for you & just keep listening to your sleeve @@mjmboston

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Happy New Years to all. To those who are on the post sleeve side I wish a continued journey towards health and fitness and to those who are still waiting hang in there it is worth the wait. I am halfway to goal and I am off blood pressure medicine, my A1C is improving, I no longer get short of breath just walking across the parking lot and my back does not hurt constantly. I still have a ways to go but I am amazed how far I have come and am grateful for my sleeve. Best wishes for success in 2015!

Wow traveler that's amazing. When was your surgery.

@@traveler60, you mentioned back pain. Now that mine is totally gone, I tend to forget how horrible it was every single day before. I couldn't walk a block. I couldn't stand in line. I was living the small life of an elderly, sick woman in an obese middle age woman's body.

I am so grateful that my first day of 2015 is pain free, and nearly medicine free. One more BP med to get rid of and all I'll be taking is vitamins. Life is so, so good.

Wow traveler that's amazing. When was your surgery.

My surgery was 10/30/14