OK so I have not been on here so much since surgery. I'm going to be honest. I hate the changes to this app. I liked it better before. It's harder to maneuver through now and find things. Anyways that being said on with the numbers. Surgery date was 8/15/14 weighed 220lbs. Today I'm at 184lbs. 4 lbs from 40lbs lost Yayyyy. Hope all is well with everyone!

I am booked to have sleeve on Oct 15th in Mexico. I am 58 years old and very nervous. I am wanting a change in my life and cannot seem to have the will power to do this on my own. My husband is an alcoholic and I've been depressed. when he drinks I eat... thus the vicious circle. I can't change him, but i can change ME. that's my goal.

being from Canada, it's great medical coverage, but to get a sleeve paid for is impossible. I am paying myself as my mom died recently and left me some money. I want to use this for my happiness.

got any pointers for me?

No pointers except to find a support group. You deserve to do something wonderful for yourself.

Why have you chosen to go to Mexico. Id it the waiting list. I waited 4 years. If I had had the funds I would have gone somewhere else too. All the best to a fellow Canadian! @@Cher56

Edited October 1, 201411 yr by RJ'S/beginning

Congratulations on the weight loss jdillon. Keep up the good work

Dear Cher, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I am 56 and was really scared, too. I won't lie: I had a tough time my first two weeks pain-wise but I would still do it again. I am now one month out, 30 lbs down, and re-learning how to eat. I am on regular food now. It sounds like you have a lot of stress in your life. I'm glad you are doing this for yourself. It will be tough but you will get through it and start feeling better and more positive soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Texas in the USA.

Edited October 6, 201411 yr by JCP

I am booked to have sleeve on Oct 15th in Mexico. I am 58 years old and very nervous. I am wanting a change in my life and cannot seem to have the will power to do this on my own. My husband is an alcoholic and I've been depressed. when he drinks I eat... thus the vicious circle. I can't change him, but i can change ME. that's my goal.

being from Canada, it's great medical coverage, but to get a sleeve paid for is impossible. I am paying myself as my mom died recently and left me some money. I want to use this for my happiness.

got any pointers for me?

You are making one of the most important decisions of your life and you won't regret it. It's normal to be nervous it shows you've done your homework. 1 tip I can give you is find a high protein low carb drink that you like because some of us find that we don't like the taste of water after surgery. It will be so important to get as much fluid in as you possibly can in the first weeks. You won't be eating much as you go through the 6 weeks of food stages. So if you can find a good protein drink it will make life so much easier for you. I like the Syntrax Nectar. Take Care and Good Luck