Driver Deb

Wow... the sleeve really did save your life, In more ways than one. I hope everything works out for the best and take care.

You have chosen one of the finest centers to have your surgery. UC Davis is world renowned. Best of luck to you and congratulations !!

I am a firm believer that we create our own reality. We created the "fat world" we have lived in and we create the "failure mode" we set ourselves up for. I have spent the last couple of years working with a life coach who made me realize that if I wanted success, all I had to do was create it. Create it in my mind first, then watch it become reality. If I want happiness, I create it. I make it real in my mind and it radiates out and becomes real. If I want anything to manifest in my life, I have the power to make it happen, simply by believing that I do. It is a beautiful thing, and we are all able to do it... if we make it so. We do not have this power over other people or material objects, but we have free will to create "our world" the way we want it to be. I spent years miserable and unhappy waiting for someone to make my life worth living... never realizing that the someone was me all along. Maybe you can understand and relate to what I am trying to convey. I am so excited for all of us that have chosen to make our realities worth living.

Mine is a Tanita also and it is the same as my Docs scale and I got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond...

Are sleevers allowed to take nsaids for pain ? I know they are off limits for RNY patients because of the chances for ulcers.

Congratulations !! I too am going to be ready for surgery the end of November or early December. I am so excited to have this done during the holidays. I view it as a christmas gift to myself and an early birthday gift too (Jan.). It just happens to be the best time for me to be away from work too, as the winter months are the slowest at work.

Your husband threatened to remove you from his insurance policy if you decide to go ahead with the surgery?? Do ultimatums work on you and does he always get his way by making threats?? I'm sorry, but that is awful !! I think he feels threatened that other men will find you attractive if you lose weight... that is called insecurity.

I took my mom to most of my appointments and classes. She was scared at first but soon became my main support person. Youtube videos are very informative too if you can't get your mom to attend visits with you.

I am pre op also, but I have heard that the more you work out before surgery the easier the recovery. Get that heart and lungs working good before surgery and you will be up walking around just hours after.

That is funny.

I appreciate the suggestions and they sound like good ideas. Thanks.

That is a great accomplishment !!! You should be proud. Jolly is a beautiful dog by the way.

I have not had surgery yet, but I have been taking Biotin, coQ10, flax seed oil and Krill oil for years. My hair is almost waist length, strong and shiny. I started taking it because I was clogging up the shower drain with hair. I don't clog the drain anymore...

Foxbins is right... My BF's sister lives in Mexico and even he refuses to drive into Mexico. He says we fly in and rent a car or we don't go. It's too risky to announce you are a foreigner.

I pray for my boobs to disappear !!! I am a 42 DDD and I hate them !!! I want a B cup !!

Hey, it's keeping you busy and time flies when you are busy !! Congrats on not being tempted.

Sure... but when we are asked for our opinions and you choose to call names of people who don't give you the answers you want, don't expect to sweep the sh*t under the rug so easily. It pisses me off to waste my time on people who claim to want opinions, but don't !!!

Wow... You jumped down my throat and accused me of being cruel because I wouldn't help you make up a believable lie ?? That's CLASSLESS !!!

You said... "They know that I had surgery. What do I tell them when they ask me what type of surgery I had? Ive tried the " major abdominal surgery" excuse, but I think I need something better..more specific. What should I say?" Sooo, you posted this thread looking for support ? or you posted this thread asking for a believable lie to tell people ? BECAUSE the title says you are searching for a believable lie...

Thanks Greg !!! The post said, "What do I tell people?" My opinion is be HONEST !!! There are so few honest people now days...

I am not the only one who feels this way... see this post http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/24330-please-do-not-remain-silent-about-your-sleeve/page__pid__205996#entry205996

See my comment above ...

CALM DOWN !!! I did not intend to be cruel or call anyone a liar. I am not JUDGING anyone !!!! I am just saying that I think it is HELPFUL to share what you are going through and it could possibly open the minds of ignorant people who have misguided views of WLS. Sorry I did not mean to hit a nerve with you !!!

After seeing my mother though a liver transplant because of fatty liver disease...

I always like the honest answers. Why would you lie? Are you ashamed ? The reality is, when they see the weight dropping off, they are going to "talk" and come up with the truth all by themselves, no matter what you say.. People are not stupid. I say be honest !! WLS is nothing to be ashamed of and your experience could possibly help someone else. What if everyone on this board "lied"? We would never get the help we searched for.....