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 think sleeve vs bypass seems to be partially based on the amount of weight one needs to lose. Greater amounts of weight seem to have the bypass surgery.

Not necessarily. I have a LOT of weight to lose and went with the sleeve. I think some of it has to do with whether or not you have acid reflux.

LainieG; YOU MADE THE RIGHT DECISION!!! She (and you!) will have many more celebrations to share....and they will be more fulfilling because you will feel so much better and be so much healthier....and the memories you make and the photos you take will be so much more fun to look back on....good decision!

@@Queen of Crop, I just finished your book and loved it. I would definitely recommend it to folks who are considering surgery.

Thank you Inner Surfer Girl! That really means so much to me!

LainieG; YOU MADE THE RIGHT DECISION!!! She (and you!) will have many more celebrations to share....and they will be more fulfilling because you will feel so much better and be so much healthier....and the memories you make and the photos you take will be so much more fun to look back on....good decision!

@@Queen of Crop, I just finished your book and loved it. I would definitely recommend it to folks who are considering surgery.

May I ask you a big favor? If you have time, would you be so kind to post a review on Amazon for me? I would so appreciate that! And thank you for buying my book.

Sure. I would be happy to.

Thank you Inner Surfer Girl! That really means so much to me!

How do we find your book? Without a title or authors name lm lost.

Hi bestisyettocom8....My book is called Queen of Crop and you can find it by going to my site www.queenofcrop.com Wow, did you just have surgery? I was 58 when I had mine! Keep us posted on your progress!

Thanks Queen. I'm now 5 wks out and have lost about 35 lbs. Yep I'm 59 and decided that I didn't want to spend the rest of my life, whatever that may be being morbidly obese. Thanks for being a role model for us newbies!

WOW!!! 35 lbs in 5 weeks....so exciting for you....I am 3.5 years out, have been (and stayed at goal) for 2.5 years. I am living a dream life....and you will too! BTW, do you have your settings set so you can see signatures? If not, change them, other wise you will miss some good information.

Cheers and keep coming back here, it is a wonderful forum. And enjoy my book...since we were about the same age you can see how your progress is compared to mine....but sadly I am only 5'3!

5'3 sounds amazing. Your slacks and blouses actually reach your wrists and ankles. I'm afraid I don't have a petite bone in my body! I guess we all envy what we don't have. I'll change my settings.

If you ever want to reinvent yourself, move to Holland! I live here (and it's magical) but you would fit right in....the Dutch are the tallest people in the world! So I wear a lot of high heels....(thank you sleeve for allowing me to wear them again!!!).

@@Queen of Crop just bought your book, excited to read it. I visited Amsterdam a few years ago and loved it. Was in town for a conference and rented a flat rather than staying in a hotel and had an absolutely glorious time.

Congrats on your book!

THanks Swampdoggie! If you get back to Amsterdam, let me know. I love this city! And thanks for buying my book....happy reading!!!!

Thanks for the responses about sleeve vs bypass. I feel confident about my decision. Just now anxiously waiting for Monday, just four days left of the liquid diet !!! So excited that this is finally happening.

@@Queen of Crop Just bought your book, can't wait to read it !!

Thanks LainieG! Hope my book continues to give you inspiration like you have given us....we are all so excited for your journey....don't forget to take those Before and After photos! You won't be sorry. Just imagine how great you are going to feel by the end of the summer!