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 don't have a date set in stone but it will be April!!!!

I don't have a date set but I'm hoping for may/June of this year. My name on face book is Tiffany McIntosh. Please consider adding me .

Hey Nerdyscared1 & TiffanyLM - if you haven't already, find & friend me on Facebook (see comment above) and I'll add you :-) Tiffany, I found a few people with your name, so just find me & I'll add you.

Anyone else feel like they're about to win the lottery? Like, this kind of weight loss is something I've dreamed and wished for and now it's about to come true? It feels unreal.

It feels absolutely unreal! Like I bought a lotto ticket & I'm hoping to win. I'm trying to have realistic expectations, it won't happen overnight, but the fact that it will happen still hasn't fully set in.

I'm going to be documenting my experience in YouTube - I'll post the info when I do. Anyone else planning to do that? I'd love to follow your journey! :-)

I've considered it! I have a few YouTube heroes since this began, Clusie L being my favorite. I just don't know if I'll have the time. Do you have a YouTube channel yet?

Edited February 9, 201610 yr by Ruth1ess

I'm planning on April but don't have a date yet. Doing preop nutrition classes now. Have minimal support and I'm not going public so would love to be part of this group!

Yay! I love Clusie <3 Have you watched Laura Walton (Laura's VSGtube)?

We'd love to have you join, Patricia! Send me a friend request on Facebook and I'll add you (Alea Birbeck, pic = my smiling face) :-D

I'm still trying to figure out a name for my YouTube channel - might go with "VSG & me" because for some reason my creative juices just aren't giving me anything better! That channel exists but no videos yet - this weekend :-D

Hi. I just found this site today. I'm waiting for my surgery date but we are thinking it will be late March or early April. I would love to join your group if that's ok.

Sure GaGa! Friend me on Facebook & I'll add you :-)

I friend requested you on FB. Just so you know, I'm not Patricia on Facebook. It's Sally ... Thanks!

^Hi,

^{I would love to be added to this group. I don't have a set surgery date but I'm trying for March/April. You can find me under Missy Lindsey.}

^{Thank you!}

^Missy

Hi,

I would love to be added to this group if that's okay?? My surgery date is May 3. (Really close to April-LOL!!). I would love to be involved in a private support group. I'm near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and my Facebook is Shelly Warnick Trout. My profile pic is my sweet English Setter puppy Mason. Please add me.

Thanks so much!????. I can't wait to meet you all!!!

Alea--I sent you a friend request on Facebook. I hope that was ok? Please add me to the private group.

Thanks,

Shelly