Hi Everyone,

My name is Michelle.

I'm a mother of 2 wonderful young men (at the time I'm writing this, they're 20 & 13).

I'm a remarried widow, to a man that makes my soul sing, my heart soar and my dreams come true each day that I wake up and see him next to me.

I'm of Italian / Greek decent, and my entire life was based around food.

I'm not an emotional eater, but there was always food around based on emotions, for example, lots of food for weddings, funerals, graduations, celebrations, birthdays, good days, bad days, etc.

A few years ago I looked into getting banded but my insurance wouldn't cover it.

I felt completely defeated, between being rejected for surgery, yo-yo diet plans, and everything that goes along with it.

Then, last year (2014) I decided to look into it again since my insurance company finally changed, and I noticed procedures did too. The sleeve caught my eye immediately and I researched it for quite some time before meeting with my dr and making the choice to move forward. And now, finally, on March 18, 2015 I'm getting the Gastric Sleeve procedure done and couldn't be happier to finally leave this old me behind and break out of this jail cell and walk in the sun of life again a free woman.

Congrats on your decision! I had it done in Spokane on 12/3/14, and I don't regret it a bit. I'm down about 50lbs, and free of diabetes, among other nasty issues, so in my book, it was a success. Where in WA are you, if you don't mind my asking? Let us know how you do, you are in our prayers!

Congrats!

Thanks so much ladies, I appreciate it so much.

I made the mistake of looking at a Facebook group for support and it was becoming a bit political, I don't need negativity, positive is all I have room for in my life now.

I'm very much looking forward to this journey and watch how much not only my body changes but I change mentally, physically and emotionally all around.

Hi I had my sleeve on 25th March 2014 I have lost 51kg (112lb) I have no regrets at all it hasn't been all easy but it's so worth feeling healthy for I can eat most foods now still a few things I would rarely have as they just sit heavy in my tummy ..but really I don't miss the foods I don't eat now life is good ????the things that are hard are the way people I have know for all that time some are very different to me now not in a good way but,the ones who really care like my husband and children are so surportive I have gone down6 sizes in cloths and I am at goal now I lost more then I thought I would my bmi has gone from 37 down to 23 my blood pressure is down my cholesterol is down from 7.5 to 4.5 I am no longer per diabetic I don't have the pain in my body I had a year ago I can move faster and most of all I likens elf better .. No regrets????I am 59 yrs old and feel 35 ????

@kazza58. So great to hear success stories! I'm scheduled for surgery on March 24th and really starting to feel nervous about it. I'm struggling with this pre-op diet and have had a particularly bad cheat day today! ???? thank you for reminding of the goal ahead - better health and mobility!

@kazza58. So great to hear success stories! I'm scheduled for surgery on March 24th and really starting to feel nervous about it. I'm struggling with this pre-op diet and have had a particularly bad cheat day today! ???? thank you for reminding of the goal ahead - better health and mobility!

My surgery is March 20th, I am on the pre-op diet too! Forget about today and move forward, just keep going!! You can do it:) Also I am getting super nervous and little stressed so ready for the surgery to be over with!

I have a countdown timer on my phone and I get so excited when the days slip away, 2 days and a wake up for me lol

T minus 8 days for me!!!!!

Got the call from my dr's office this morning, I'm on the schedule for 7:15am on Wednesday *happy dance*

OFFICIAL SLEEVER NOW!!!

Had a great first day, lots of fluids, got up and did some laps around the nurse's station, had some friends and family come visit. Going home in a few hours. :-)

That's great. Sounds like you are off to a good start. I'm scheduled for March 25th. I'm currently on the pre-op diet and this Protein is something else. I make sure I drink plenty of Water.

Congrats!!

Woohoo! Congrats thanks for the confidence boost surgery is tomorrow! Hope the rest of your recovery is easy peasy:)

Home finally, feeling great, lots of fluids in and day 2 of my clear liquids. I'm also getting about 30-40 mins of walking in each day too.

The only thing that freaks me out is I never feel hunger... I've had nothing but water or enhanced water with protein & fiber from Wal-Mart but I'm feeling fine.

Good Luck @@mechele8

I'm so excited to see all of you positive people here! I d my surgery on 3/16/15! I'm still getting used to the changes, but I couldn't be happier with the decision. I walked for the day after my surgery at the hospital, just laps around the ward. And since being homes me walking for 30 minutes slowly each day. I haven't felt the urge to do anything crazy, though during the pre-operative diet I did have two days where I strayed a little. Nothing insane, but just not within the strict guidelines. Good luck to you all and I hope it's an amazing journey for you all as well!

Yay @LaTrisha!

Sounds like you got this!

Good Luck!!!