Papa Jack

Please Add Papa Jack on July 26th. Thanks Decided to copy the June sleevers! Someone mentioned that we should have a master list of everyone who was sleeved in July just like the June sleevers. I will gladly take this on Please let me know if you need to be added to the list, removed from the list, or if your date is wrong. I will update as often as possible. I just gathered dates from posts in the July forum This should make it easier to follow up with each other, compare progress, complain together, Celebrate together... all that good stuff JULY FIRECRACKERS July 1 Kath-A-Leena Simply_KiZmet July 4 Heather H July 5 Wendy1974 July 6 SmallerSoon samanthafecher July 7 DawnOfANewMe biggriz July 8 ashleyc Hansi July 11 ccbcdeke amybaby33 Texasmom65 Bitties JayMiss Marilynn July 12 Nancy Rivers debgwoody Tara B kamay1234 aminahthediva73 Leslie jencomenz jflow75 mythreechildren2001 Bryn Dawson July 13 readytolive skinnyb2012 July 14 LaValeHawk sweetdreams July 15 Silverlining July 18 MLD valentine InProgress Jensharley Tripletsmomma July 19 readyforachange38 Hanir July 20 2ahealthierme singand_dance LeahG jennifer6791 July 21 Bemabound July 25 sleeve me plz humpty dumpty July 26 Tipsynoodle July 27 boots1 Khy DrMommy Ruby Sheila aslimmerme July 28 phardin July 29 peppercma daviso July 30 cutie pie

When that happens to me I check my zipper or look for "boggers" Good story

You did good.

Good Story.

Samething happened today to me also. I go July 26 also. I know how you feel. I was shocked, worried, then happy. Now mine is as a outpatient. I saw on another forum where some women where asking to stay a day or so in the hospital because of the kids. They get more rest away from home.

A guy that told me about the Sleeve a few weeks ago was 550 pounds 13 months ago. He has lost 235 pounds with the Sleeve. He told me it was the best thing he has ever done & would do it in a minute. He took out a loan & paid $27,000 because his insurance would not cover it. He also said his wife is haven't done too.

WOW! IF I wasn't married for 39 years,... Living in VA.... A Grandfather... If I was Rich.... Maybe we could of..... You look very nice. You should be very proud of yourself. Best of Luck on your marriage. If you ever need Marriage advice, Ask my wife! I'm just a man.

I met this guy (Bubba) & we were talking & he mentioned he was over 500 pounds 13 months ago. Now this guy is about 6' 3" & slim. I asked how & he told me he was Sleeved last year. I had just started to read about it that week. To meet someone whom had this done meant alot to me. While he was educating me about the Sleeve I got choked up because there was hope for me. This person does not know how much his story touched me. Later on my friend who is thinking about getting the Band next year, I introduced them. Now my friend did not know about the Sleeve. After talking to Bubba, he is now researching the Sleeve. You may get a negative reply, but there may be one person in the back of the room that may see you as a bright light of hope. This is the person who may silently ask you about you Sleeve. I will not say anything until I have it done. Then I can encourage others if I am successful.

Most guy's don't go to Doctor's. I went a few years ago to my family Doctor & he said my wieght was fine because I did not have anything else wrong. My wife was hoping he would put me on a diet. I was told to start walking. (yea right.) Then this year got a new Doctor. My first visit was a blood work & meet & greet meeting. He told me "When You come back we are going to do something about that wieght." Now this time I relized I was in trouble. Stuff was starting to bother me & I was ready. I was excited when I went back 3 weeks later. I got a regular man's physical & my wieght was 290. He didn't say anything about my wieght! WTF! I asked him about it & getting on a program & was told "You know what to do, just eat right. No need to throw your money away for some one who will tell you the samething." He's a great doctor but I guess he just doesn't know. But now I have found this after seeing the Sleeve on Dr. OZ. So things work out. How has your Doctor's attitude been? Good? or uninformed? I will not see him until Jan 2012. I hope to be well on my way to my new life.

You are correct! Women are Judged more, but they also are catty with each other. Just watch Survivor. It can be 2 guys & 4 women left & a guy will win because the women can't seem to work together.

Hockey??? Isn't that the sport they try to knock out your teeth? Are you a Dentist????

Funny. I like this.

Good list!

I am going for my first meeting July 5th. I know my insurance covers Gatric Bypass, but not sure about the sleeve. Now the question is; Would you get the Gastric Bypass because Insrance covers it or would you take out a loan for the Sleeve?

HI!!!! I live in Williamsburg and will go to the first meeting July 5th. My wife is going with me, she's concerned as a spouse would be but she knows I need to do something. Can you tell me your story please. I am almost 300 right now. I am 56 & want to get older & get my life back. I want to get the sleeve by the same Doctor. Did your insurance cover the cost? If not how much is it if I pay for it? How are you doing? I met someone last week who had it done 13 months ago. He got it done in Atlanta. He was over 500 pounds. He has lost 235 pounds. He said it changed his life would do it again. It cost him $27,000. The strangest thing happened. When he was talking to me, I teared up because I was looking at "hope". I can see myself skinny one day. What was your time frame from first metting to now? Thank you, My email is jgilliam1955@cox.net

Thanks everyone. Most of you think like I am starting too. My health first than Insurance or payments.

This is normal. I am eating more now to get my BMI up for my first meeting (next week) so I can be sure it is covered by insurance. We will miss it BUT we all know this is a new trip to a better us. food has become a bad four letter word.

You were in abusive relationship with your friend not much different than a married couple. Some people are poison. Stay away from them! Take care of yourself. Because you are getting better, she see's she can't control you any longer. You are a threat to her! You have to take care of your self first. No one else will. Fix facebook so you don't have to see her comments. When you are moving on to better people & things she will still be a bitter person. Bless you. Papa Jack

Your story sounds like mine. I stayed off the scales. Stop fighting the diets. Been around the same overwieght person for several years. But this year my blood presure has started to creep up. Other things are starting to happen. So I have decided I need to stop fooling myself. I will have the sleeve done & start taking care of my body. I will use the scales as a tool this time. I wish you the best.

AMEN!

This is like asking your husband "How do I look?" It's a trap question. I have been married 39 years. You never tell the truth.

Your so sweet thank you.

Damn You! You made my cry when you wrote about your mom...

It could be no one knows anything about this. When a person hears about this they think it is a high risk operation so they are concerned. It is lack of understanding that causes people to judge.