UPDATE: the page is now called Spring 2016 VSGers because there were so many awesome people outside of April that I wanted to add! So send me a message & friend request on Facebook if you want to join [Alea Birbeck, same pic as here]!

I'm putting together a "secret" support group on Facebook for folks who are being sleeved the same month as me - my surgery date is April 15th. I'm not going public with the fact that I'm having surgery, so it's important to me that the group doesn't show up on my personal fb page.

I've been told by a friend who had her vsg surgery April 2013 that her similar support group has been fantastic - a group of people all going through the same thing, a safe place for questions and sharing experiences, etc. She actually added me to her "April 2013" secret group and they're a great group, I can see the appeal!

I'm looking forward to building a great network of people to go through this journey with! <3

Edited February 20, 201610 yr by bluemangos

I'm April 6th in France from uk X

I was sleeved April 2015 so just wanted to wish you all the best. It's one of the best decisions I have ever made.

I'll be sleeved in March/April (won't have a date til the first of March). May I please join? My name on FB is Kelly (Lovier) Fitzgerald. Please add me.

Thanks for the love, Inner Surfer Girl! <3

I'm sending a friend request, Kelly! (I can't seem to add anyone I'm not friends with)

Debnug - how can I find you on Facebook to add you?

Debbie Nugent photo of daughter in wheelchair ! Xx

Hi I'm Debbie and i woild like to be considered for this group. My proceedure is scheduled for April 18.

I will be sleeved the end of April/beginning of May!

Yay! How can I find you on Facebook to add you to the group? I have a handful of "veterans" who were sleeved 3 years ago & are ready to help us out & answer whatever questions we have have along the way :-)

Inner Surfer Girl - you're more than welcome to join as a veteran (or "big sister") if you want!

I'm expecting my sleeve date to be somewhere in April appropriate since it's my birthday month!

I don't use FB, though, just here and G+

That'll be a happy birthday gift & dual celebration every year! :-D I'll be on here too, so looking forward to hearing about your journey... I really wish the next 10 weeks would go by FAST, I'm ready now :-)

I'm ready now too!!

Here's my intro post, I'm going to be updating it along the way.. will also post here! Looking forward to having friends going through the same kinds of things!

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/360035-the-start-of-my-new-life-in-2016/

I'm in Florida too! Tampa.

damyers & scarvalho - send me a friend request on Facebook - my name is Alea Birbeck & profile picture is my smiling face :-) I'll add you to the group!