dreynolds05

"I guess im scared is all. im going to be a different person now, and im leaving behind this old friend of mine, while he hasn't been all that good to me health wise, he was still a friend." Couldn't have said that any better!

There is Dr. Hill and Dr. Moon in Saranac Lake at Adirondack Medical Center. Its actually Dr. Hixon's office but Hill and Moon are the surgeons. I have been working with them and am just waiting for my insurance approval now. Has anyone else dealt with A.M.C.?

I was wondering what the average timeframe people are taking off from work for recovery. I work as an accountant and am planning a Thursday surgery. I plan on taking the rest of that week off and all of the following and returning to work the next Monday. So basically 10 days off in a row. Should this be ok?

Thanks for all the insight! I'm using my last week of vacation time but feel its worth it and should be enough time. I have a high pain tolerance and normally recover quickly!

Same thing I have going on. We are in that "gray" area. My doctors told me that sleep apnea is a co-morbidity so it will help you out a lot.

I am the same way! I have my last monthly visit Aug 1st and should be scheduled for surgery mid Sept hopefully. Congrad's on being able to eat 1/2 cup portions though. I try so hard to just limit the amount I eat but I still find myself eating a whole sub with chips and water for lunch. I did give up soda about 2 months ago but haven't seen any weight loss from that. I keep telling myself that ive lost weight before alone that I can do it again, but I just cant. Im excited to get my sleeve and give me the tool of restriction but also am worried about not having a "normal" life seeing im only 24.

My 6 month wait is half over! Im a 23 year old male that has struggle with my weight my whole life. I have done a lot of research and was going to go with the lap-band but then I found out about the sleeve and think that option is 100% better. Now for what I need help with, I soooo nervous about having this done. Am I going to be "normal" after? What is life like after surgery with going out to eat? Has anyone told themselves that you didnt need surgery that you could do it alone? Which I know I can do because ive done it before, but can not keep it off. I wish this last 3 month wait would rush by. Anyone have any advise? Words of wisdom? Thanks! Doug

I'm feeling the same way too so your not alone! I understand that I wont be able to eat nearly what I can now, but I want to be able to still go out with friends to a restaurant and no just drink water! Keep reading posts on this site its a great help!

Thanks for the support! I swear I have memorized most of the posting on this site. Ive been reading it for weeks now. The process just seems so long, partly due to I have to drive over an hour one way to the nearest hospital that does this surgery and I had to undergo extra testing on my heart (heart problems run big in my family.) Ive only mentioned surgery to a couple people and have gotten bad reactions from everyone. I don't think they understand the procedure at all. I think everyone is just use to seeing me heavy so they think im a healthy weight because that's all they have ever known. Don't mean to rant on here.