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Well Thanku for the reply. I very much appreciate it

Well I'm just starting the process and getting all my clearances.. but everyone here was scared.. I just got scared making all my appts to see the doctors.. thinking am I making the right choice and all the what ifs. But I truly believe that if we follow doctors orders there is nothing to fear. This will be my first surgery so I'm scared of that as well. But my little mind trick works wonders.. I just tell myself that the doctor wants me to have this surgery and that its necessary.. it kind of takes away from the fact that its ALL ur decision... best of luck and let is know when u get home with an update

Thanks for the replies.. I am too a little scared about it since I have had one before but I guess it shouldn't be that bad since it is put in when ur under and I will be on pain meds once they take it so hopefully its not that bad.. Thanku both for the replies

Congrats.. glad to hear everything went well keep us posted...

You know what, I really have to say how impressed I am at everyone's support. Thanku all for taking time to reply to my post.. I really would love to tell my family. But the truth is, its not worth it trying to have to defend urself to an army.. I will no longer be judged for being obese but ill be judged for choosing to have wls.. which I'm sure most of u have seen this happen because a lot of people view as the easy way out(which we all know it isn't) and that " your just gonna gain the weight back" comment. These people try to set u up for failure. They don't like that you are taking control and doing something about it. People get used to us being big and they get threatened by the future skinny us..

Just wondering why u can only have tylenol and not any other pain meds. Also will you always a ppi I believe is the term, will you be on it forever is that like an antacid.. not sure what it standard for thanks.

Great question and great response planner girl!!! Reading that put me totally at ease.. everything u said is true that period of not being able to eat is short and a year from now a distant memory... take care during your surgery.. all the best!

So I have been researching the sleeve for months now and I know this is the right choice. But I'm having a hard time with going through with it.. I'm so scared of complications. I'm going in with none even though I am 30yrs old 5'7 and 290lbs. I know everyone has these fears but how do u push through them. I'm scared of malnutrition I hear all these people having to go for iv's or being put on medications.. the whole point I thought of doing this is to not have to be on any.. is it right to think maybe after surgery u really won't want to drink or eat but u have to force urself literally even though it hurts. Please help me with this

Thanks again to everyone who posted a reply it really eases my mind. I visit this site multiple times day and night and that's exactly what I will keep doing... thanks a ton!!! :-)

Congrats!!! Can't wait to be in your shoes

Loved that post even though I will be doing it in the u.s. but it really helped me with the whole process because everyone is wondering about that pre op. Thanks so much

Thanku both for ur replies this has totally helped calm me down and made me realize that it doesn't have to go down that way.... I'm so happy to have found this site... I appreciate all the support

Well it totally depends on how long you have been overweight, ur age, and how much weight u need to lose. but what i think people forget is to do actual weight training like u see in the biggest loser.. most people concentrate on cardio when it should be both.. we r not talking lifting 5lb weights. But lifting enough we you r getting exhausted by the 12th rep. Now I realize it takes time to build strength and 5 might be all you could do at first but you just build off that... with the weight training u may still have loose skin but it will be dramatically less bc u will have muscle making u look firmer. Good luck

Has anyone been to these doctors for wls.. Dr. Joyce and Dr. Lahmann.. or even if you have heard anything about them. I would greatly appreciate it

Thanku for replying that does help a lot. I see the surgeon this week for the first time and I have so many questions.. where I went u have to go to the seminar first and then u can make an appointment. Wish me luck

I've been on birth control for 9 years now. Is it true that I will have to go off before surgery and then have to possibly switch to a different method after since I may not absorb it as much. I have no children and not sure if I want them and I know I have to wait even if i do.. thanks in advance for any replies

Thanks for replying. Yes I really likes the doctor and felt that he knew his stuff. But I have no idea who has been to them. I wonder if I can ask for referrals

Does anyone have this insurance and if so how quickly did you get approved? Do you get the pre op tests done before your approved or after? Thanks