BamaBoynMo

I've had my food "funeral" and really went all out over the weekend. My one week out Atkins style diet starts in the morning. I've done Atkins in the past, so I'm ready for it. Will be in Mexicali with Dr. Aceves a week from Wednesday. Honestly I'm not near as nervous as my fiancé... I've actually had a few family members try to talk me outta of this (albeit all obese family members) so I was wondering... Those of you that decided to tell some people, how did that convo go? In my situation, the people that know me best knew that if I was at the point to tell them, the decision was made for good! Over the weekend I was at my grandparents house having lunch with my fiancé. We never really talked about the surgery but talked about the time frame. I got up to go to the bathroom and my grandma gets all in my fiancés ear about me backing out. She said you know him, it ain't happening! I Love her, she knows me so well... It was all quiet when I returned to the kitchen table!

Great info!

Start my pre-op "Atkins style" diet next Wednesday. April 12th will be here before I know it. Saw a reference to the food funeral... Ya I've been doing that and this weekend I'll probably gain 15 pounds... On to smaller better things soon!!! The April "Movement" is here...

Loving all the April Spring Sleevers! Huge support group starting up... Prayers and Congrats to everyone taking this step and SPRINGING into action... (terrible I know but had to say it)

Man that is awesome! Helluva job Congrats...

Amazing difference! Congrats...

April 12th in the house! I guess you could say I am Anxious more than anything. Never had any type of surgery, but I think of the greater outcome. I think doing my research and being on this forum have greatly prepared me mentally. Physically I will prepare for the worst and hope for the best... Not gonna spend hours worrying about that part. I'm just ready to get this party started and be the person on the outside that I am on the inside... I've been competitive my whole life, and I will tame the sleeve! Hahaha

I have my surgery date and airfare all taken care of. Will be in Mexicali May 23rd... Can't wait!... I can't wait to the point i moved my surgery date up... It is now April 12th...

Helo... Glad u found the website! And congrats on your upcoming surgery... AND I totally agree with the Theme Park issue... It sucks big time!

I new to this site as well and we have the same surgery date! I've been reading and learning on this site for months and it's prepared me very well... Welcome!

Those things taste like liquid meat! The only way u can even tolerate those is ICE cold...

I'm present and accounted for! Will be sleeved by Dr. Aceves on April 12th... My countdown has begun and I start my pre-op diet in about 3 weeks... Congrats to those that are well into their journey and prayers for those just starting!

Guys I am new to this all as well. I will be getting sleeved by Dr. A in Mexicali on April 12th. I think a lot of us are in the same boat (or were) at some point. I'm 6'-2" and 340 and I have a wide frame. Honestly one of the things I look most forward to is being able to walk into a restaurant and not have to say "table" when they ask if I want a booth! You know when u walk in and your glancing at the booths to see if u can actually stuff yourself in it?

I have my surgery date and airfare all taken care of. Will be in Mexicali May 23rd... Can't wait!... I can't wait to the point i moved my surgery date up... It is now April 12th...

I will arrive on the 11th and surgery on the 12th! I'm soooo ready to get this going and a fresh start myself...

OMG!...Love me some grits... Raised in L.A. (Lower Alabama of course) and grits have been a staple of mine for years. Great to know for the future that these are plenty acceptable... I won't be sleeved till April, but I'm keeping a journal...