Hello Everyone! I am new the group and in anything obesity. I am looking for support and followers through my Journey. My surgery will be at Mt. Auburn Hospital which I can tell you that I am already not feeling that...and not to mention no one I have met including myself feels I need the surgery...so I am still trying to wrap my head around it all.

I started out with Hi Triglycerides, than yrs later to pre-diabetes...to sleep apnea and now to type 2 under control diabetes....i don't need meds etc just need to monitor my sugar intake...i dont even have to stick my finger thank god...

So I guess my body says i need the surgery and doctors...just my mind and everyone says no...so still struggling with it...I carry my weight well so most people who need the surgery are 3-4 times larger then me. I am very small and petite...so I guess that I why I am having a hard time with all this...so follow me why dont you!?

I have already had my psych eval, nutrition meeting, I have immersion day on the 27th of Jan (this month) and going to 2 classes soon...all I am waiting for is my surgery date...since I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes couple weeks ago everything is happening so fast...surgery date they say will be in March/June!! Since Diagnosed with Type2 I am stricter on my food intake etc and already have lost 10lbs with out trying...I am going to the gym 4-5 times a week...even bought myself a fitbit HR which I love...so Im ready...guess my mind isnt...

Oh and I have to pay a $200.00 fee on immersion day...which are costs ins does not pay...$200 is not bad I think...not sure what others pay.

My husband is my biggest help and supporter. I have NEVER had a surgery not even broken bone or stitches so scared...

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Well i got all me clearence, my pcp is putting a rush order for other labs and tests i need to get done so it does not delay my surgery...i MUST have an upper gi done before surgery no butts! Feb 5th i meet with my surgeon...and doing labs tomorrow...woo hoo

I feel kinda bad cause i just started doing all this on dec 24th and will have my surgery date very soon and many of you are no where near where i am...im lucky iguess...i never wanted to have the surgery but i guess me seeing my doctors on a regular basis certainly has helped.

ShortStuff, who is your surgeon? I'm scheduled on 3/1 with Julie Kim @ Tufts, I believe she is the chief of the program at Mt Auburn as well. Don't be discouraged because you are doing it at Mt Auburn, I had 2 of my babies via c- section there, in my opinion the staff was much more capable than at BI where I had my 1st.

Dr. Kim is my Surgeon as well. They put a rush on my endoscopy (yay..NOT) which I will have this wed the 3th. I went in today my another set of labs and EKG. Which also was a rush...I see Dr. Kim this Friday at 2/5. So I am sure I will have a date very soon since I have everything checked off to a T.Keep you all posted...BTW not looking forward to the endoscopy...AT ALL!!

Congrats on your date! how you feeling? please keep me posted esp since we are so close!! feel free to IM me.

Edited February 1, 201610 yr by shortstuff4ever78

I also had Dr Kim at Tufts on January 11, everything is good so far, down 30 pounds from my high of 290. Good luck!!!

Good Morning everyone! today is my endoscopy yay (NOT) I am sitting in my office admiring my Breakfast of Gatorade and chicken broth...oooo YUM....I hear it is a 5-10 minute procedure but that it takes longer to get me all settled in and recovery...so this should be fun! I had to stop all solid foods after midnight last night...and Clear liquids up until 3 hrs before my procedure which is at 2:15PM!! So I am going to be starving I tell ya!

My husband (joe) says want me to have anything for you when you get out? I said yeah a large pizza and cheese burger...of course not gonna happen but still!! So I am trying to keep myself busy today. Please anyone feel free to KIK my group "gastric sleeve"

Wish me luck!

Edited February 3, 201610 yr by shortstuff4ever78

Hi everyone... So wed i had my endoscopy... It did not go well...i went in got comfy and i remember looking at my watch..it was 2:41pm once they took me out back and gave me the medication. I woke up in recovery very sick..it was already 6pm and still having complications...and could not wake up, vomiting etc.. I had to be sent to urgent care...today is sunday feb 7th and still recovering...much better but still wish i did not feel crapy before work. They took a biopsy of my esophagus, stomach and lower intertine...come to find out i have h pylori...so as of Saturday night i started my rounds of medication.. 2 weeks of antibiotics...then in one month i have to take a breath test to see if i still have it but wont interfere with my surgery....so anyways on friday i met with my surgeon all good and will have my date any day now she said...i got my Vitamins and doctor says try to maintain my weight...im down to 175...woo hoo!!

so keep you all posted...im ready..and want this portion to be over....

Hi everyone i am down to 174 now...i was given my surgery date yesterday...its march 21. Im excited and not...but its now or never...

My endoscopy really screwed me up...i started to get migraine clusters...so had to get trigger point injections...which are painful alone...when i met with the surgeon last week she said i could possibly suffer from Pseudotumor cerebri (SOO-doe-too-mur SER-uh-bry) now let me tell you that i have seen some great pain and migraine doctors in my area (boston) and NO ONE told me about this...this alone is enough for me to have my surgery..forget the weight!! My migraines are more debilitating then that!! She said it may be enough to reverse it so here is to that!! Im all in for that relief alone...

Keep you posted as I get info.

Short stuff.....my mom is having her surgery on 3/21 too with Dr. Kim. I had my VSG last Aug at St. Elizabeth's. I went to immersion day with my mom in December. I really like the psych doc at Mt. Auburn, Dr. Greenberg. Mt. Auburn has a good program ????

Sorry to hear your endoscopy did not go well. Hopefully the rest of the process will go much smoother for you.

Marrgie i guess we will see each that day! Please friend me...i know im the first surgery that day!

Im nervous...everyday i know its getting closer....march 14 i go in for pre op testing...should be interesting...they gave me a medication to take at 5am the day of my surgery (im first case) it was NOT covered cost $40 its supposed to help to avoid the nausea after surgery they are also going ro put a patch behind my ear as well...keep you posted after surgery and on the 14th.

So far still doing good i have opted for liquid Vitamins i have been on antibiotics for H Pylori that OMG i hate pills so i knew there was no way the rest was gonna work...esp taking pills for the rest of my life...yeah liquid it is...still losing weight...goinf back to gym tonight since my endoscopy... That really screwed me up...i sit here at times and think...is this really happening?? Am i actually going through all this. Just weird.

Last night my husband and i went to a post op support group...i was unhappy...i have to go to 2 meeting before surgery...just flet like a waste of time...all i kept hearing was how hard it is for everyone but they all eating crap still!!! 1 lady says she eats out about 12 times a week...no wonder your not losing weight.. Just upsets me how no one took it serious...this is a MAAJOR serious surgery and most all see it as a short cut to getting thin!! So upset...i have stopped watching you tube videos and posts on here cause the forum is just as bad! Just cause u eat let does not make it ok to eat that burger, or pizza etc...

I may be insensitive but i call it the way i see it...for 3 yrs i have been eating healthy so this is all a breeze to me...

Good luck with your journey! It's nice to see people in here from New England . I live in southern nh and am being sleeved on march 7th. Can't wait to be on the other side of surgery!

Congratulations!! Your very close!!! I hear you ...i just want it over...the anxiety of the build up is tough its a rush of emotions... Keep me posted

Your getting close to your surgery date!!!! Mine was January 11. And I had Dr Julie Kim at Tufts, good luck!!

Yes very close..i still cant believe it...you have ro understand im small...im 4ft 10..and small body frame this surgery is not for weight lose really its to save my health...i wear a size 14 jean...

Ugh..i want it to all be over so i can move on and at the same time i dont...lol