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.

@ LainieG I will have surgery at Tallgrass Bariatric in Topeka,KS.

I had my surgery in March last year. My last few weeks pre op went by so fast. You will be so happy a year from now !!

@@JustWatchMe I can't wait...I think about it all the time!

I see my surgeon today. Surgery was exactly 4 weeks ago. I have lost 24 pounds as of this morning. Considering I lost 14 the first week this last ten has come off pretty slow. I guess I'm the turtle... Slow and steady wins the race. I know I'm doing everything right. In fact, I'm ahead of the game in many ways. Already able to tolerate some real food. Never thought grilled chicken, green beans and cottage cheese would taste so good. My husband and I went out to eat and my one meal has turned into 5. Lol. I'm going to start trying to exercise next week. Had to forego it this week in light of my doctors appointment today which involves hour trips and plans to go out of town with a girlfriend tomorrow and Friday. I spent all day yesterday on the heating pad taking pain meds. What a life...

I think a big part of my frustration is that I have lost 50 pounds on my own and then gain back 24. So I actually feel in my head like I haven't really lost anything and I am just now starting. I have done this yo yo thing my whole life. I guess as long as I'm headed in the right direction and continue to work my sleeve, I'll get there. LainieG i to spend a lot of time with walkers but my mobility comes and goes. I'm very lucky to have a supportive husband.

Hello! I turned 50 a few months ago and am happily getting closer to getting all my stuff together, hoping for a surgery date of early March. I read the first post @@LainieG, I too have leukemia, CML. No problems from my onc, but my primary has me jumping through hoops. I have gained and lost hundreds of pounds over the years with each subsequent gain netting me higher and higher on the scale.

At the end of last summer I had had enough. I have been the "fat" one in my family since I was 13, this journey is for me. I want to be fit in my fifties. I like where my life is heading and I want to be healthier. I'm hoping this app can help as the group meeting I have been going to has really filled up and we can only attend one time a month.

@@FinallyFit50s Welcome! Where will you be having your surgery? What type of procedure are you going to have?

@@FinallyFit50s Welcome!!

Well, it's nice to see another Kansas gas. I live south west of Salina. I wasn't even aware there was a Bariatric Center in Topeka. I had mine done in Salina and cannot imagine anything going better than this have. I hope you have as good of a result as I have so far

Hello! I'm going to chime in! I have been reading posts for weeks now and really enjoy them. I finished my 6 months for my insurance and already approved for surgery. I'm having it in February 18th. So excited I can hardly stand it! I'm 52 (that is so hard to believe) and I love that there's a forum for us. Good luck to everyone!

@@Jovie62 it's a really exciting adventure. I had my surgery in Oct. And it has been wonderful! I wish I had done it sooner! Best of luck to you.

Welcome to @@FinallyFit50s & @Jovie62. I have been quiet this week as I have had an awful cold or flu & am finally getting better. As of early this week I am down 52 lbs since my surgery October 9th,62 lbs altogether.

@ LainieG what a journey! Hope you hear back soon!

@ Welcome, I look forward to sharing your journey! Hang in there and let us know how you are owing.

@Queenofcrop Yes that was me subscribing.

@@#9grammy Welcome, 39# down! Congratulations! And on your upcoming marriage as well.

I saw my surgeon Wednesday. He gave me the go ahead to try any new foods. So far I have tolerated everything. But it blows my mind how little I can eat. 3 or 4 bites and I'm done. I wonder if it will last this way.

I want to start off by thanking someone...@@SimplySue thank you for telling me contact my doctor after I posted about a month ago that my cycle had returned,( after I was technically in menopause). I called my doctor shortly after and she agreed, that it should not happen.

In the last three or four weeks I've undergone a biopsy and an ultrasound and I'm here to report everything is fine, yay! But it was a very scary few weeks. Not sure I would've contacted my doc had it not been for Sue...love this group.

I also want to thank @@Vsglady, she private messaged me through this whole ordeal and helped to keep me sane. Coincidentally, we BOTH were experiencing the same thing. So this serves as a public service announcement, of sorts. If you're menopausal & this happens to you after surgery, don't freak out. Go through the testing just to make sure everything is ok.

It is not common knowledge but apparently this surgery can send your hormones into a frenzy causing breakthrough bleeding. My surgeons office had never heard of this but they agreed it should definitely be researched.

By the way, welcome to all the newbies so glad you joined our group.

Wow what a great story. I'm glad you're ok! Support is so important and I'm glad we have this venue to help and guide each other!

@@LisaGB and others, thanks for the welcome. I'm on my iPad so I can't look at comments at the same time to add folks as I write. I am in Western MA, Springfield area. My physician is Dr Ursula MacMillian who is part of Mercy Hospital. My NUT (have to laugh at the abbreviation) is a "cool biker chick" who has been fantastic and understands that tea is very much a part of my life.

I'm going to my 6 month doctors visit on Monday, then have a gastro visit on Thursday. Hoping that I can get paperwork and insurance set for first week in March. I'm really excited.