Hi guys! My name is Samantha and I am new to the site. My sleeve surgery is scheduled for September 12,2022! I am excited and nervous at the same time! My support system is kind of lacking due to no significant other and one child being away at college. The only one left with me is my wild child and there is no telling how much help she will be! I say that with the most love possible. She is amazing but tends to act before thinking? So who wants to saddle up together and help support each other through this???

Hi Samantha,

I have scheduled my surgery date for September 19, 2022 with Dr, Shillingford. I am nervous but glad its scheduled and will be done. What I worry about most is the pain afterwards and the inability to eat. I hate throwing up and fear that most. Please let me know how your surgery goes and I will for sure update you on my as well. We got this!!

Greetings,

Kim from central Georgia - I am going to have VSG surgery late September or early October per my surgeon yesterday.

I understand what you are saying about lack of support! Struggling a built with the reality of my support network right now. Adding stress! It’s tough to know you will be vulnerable and be unsure of who to turn to.

Hello, I'm a Sept. 12 Sleever

The first time I mentioned bariatric surgery everyone nay sayed me... This time I didn't tell anyone but my husband, I told the others about a week prior and they were all actually very supportive this time. I think the adverse effects frightened them the first time, but as I spoke casually with them about the minute severe outcomes and the highly positive ones, I believe it help settle their nerves... Plus, I was absolutely ready this time and nothing was going to stop me, I needed it for my health before all else!!!

I have joined multiple sites for bariatric patients on FB for a wide range of support systems.