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] Welcome ! I think everyone gets scared when it becomes so real....we just have to remember WHY we're doing this it'll all be okay and next year we're going to come on this post and talk about how hot we are and share photos

PS, if anyone wants to a text buddy for support before or after surgery feel free to private MSG me!

LOL i was looking forward to coming to work and reading the comments. I knew there would be more. LadyIvy. i didn't say VAGINA because i didn't know if they are strict about that stuff on here. A lot of forums don't let you post certain words....i coulda said coochie, clam, poonani, pootang, vag, tunnel of love, "inner goodness" , sausage wallet, among about 1000 other words but i chose to stick with hoo haa thinking it would be safe and not get moderated And like someone said...its all in good light fun ....Glad everyone enjoyed the post and I think it was pretty informational..... To the poster that got sick after the band and ended up at 98 lbs, hope your feeling great now.

lol patrick. I laughed out loud hysterically when i read that. In your dreams, buddy, in your dreams hahaa!!! I believe theres a cap to how much you men can gain. lol

lol!!! you guys are great....if you dont know. ..i posted in the post op section too! Got some great answers over there as well. I knew we were all wondering. It just took a jersey girl to blurt it out I dont want it to droop...i just want it to thin out a bit and not be so "poofy" as someone said!!! Glad other big girls can relate to that! I'll still always love it no matter what....but just like me, "she" CAN stand to lose some fat!

LoL i love you guys!!! So glad no one took offense to this question!!! and- i AM documenting my whole journey on youtube butttttt....i dont think i'm going to document that...but hey, its me, ya never know...i might just throw it in there!!!! hahaha!!!!!

lol i meant the outside more so then the "inner goodness " as star says in the other post hahaha!

okay, i moved it...go follow! go go go! lol

i figured some post sleevers would see it since they check pre op questions a lot lol. Wasn't sure where to post, i guess i'm used to posting in pre op..since i'm pre op.....And, i think its more fun watching everyone get all flustered Glad some of you have also thought about this!!!

Welcome misty and audrey!! Audrey, congrats on your date!!! I'll be just getting home from Myrtle beach with my new sleeve and you'll be getting yours! Misty, good luck! I booked my date around my work schedule too, and the prices were good (if i would have waited to book the flights for my mom and boyfriend.....instead i booked september first then changed to 8/8 so i changed the flights and it ended up costing more than it did to book them in the first place , plus the original fee....so make sure u don't switch your flights lol!!) Good luck to you both! We all need to keep in touch!

Good luck to both of you!!!!!! Your gonna do fine. Update us all when you feel up to it!!!

beautiful, you'll NEVER forget that date. It's the "beginning of the rest of your life" tattoo. I've thought about what i wanted to get when i hit goal. Still not sure yet. Great job on the amazing loss!!

i didn't have to do anything since im self pay and its "all inclusive"

It's going to be for the best. and lets face it your still going to be 6'4 ...you may still be big man or big daddy.... or buff big man lol ....it'll work itself out, dont worry. Your health is important...you and your wife are going to be healthy and live nice long lives together being more active. The pain wont be bad from what i've heard. Good luck can't wait to see your progress...and congrats to your wife!!

awwwwww I got all teary!!! Thats amazing, congrats! Now, shopping will be fun!

I had a friend tell me i should get the lap band b/c in the future i want kids, and wont be able to have kids with the sleeve. Which we all know is complete BS I educated her and now she wishes me luck. My boyfriend was/is supportive but has thrown in there- "I think you can just lose it on your own, you have before" ...i told him yes but...I gained it back. i need something permanent and I don't want to wait another 27 years to fix it. I want to fix myself and live my life the way i've never lived it. You don't HAVE to explain anything to anyone. But, if you want to.....tell them how you feel. Then do what you want you know what is right for YOU. Maybe your mom just isn't educated enough....try to tell her the process and show her the forum ...and some "after" shots of some of our fellow sleevers. Try to help her understand. I haven't told many people either....i will after ...maybe not sure if i want to announce it on FB but I will eventually tell people i just don't care to hear their opinions. I have my mind made up and the important people know. Everyone will be supportive when they see you all skinny and hot!! Good luck

Good luck! I'm still pre op so i can't answer a lot of your questions. I've heard from people that don't exercise at all..have lost 100+ lbs and have no saggy skin. I've heard from others that exercise like crazy and have extra skin. I guess it just depends on your body. I'm going to do everything in my power to not have excess skin. I don't want to need skin removal surgery. As far as your baby, that is going to be hard. i heard about people that put a small pillow up their shirt so the kids don't hit the incisions. Your baby is very young so she wont understand . Maybe she'll understand Ouch or owie! I don't have kids but i have a pug and a lab. My pug loves to be on top of me always. I just purchased dog steps to put near my bed so i wont have to lift her. i plan on training her to use them for the next 2 months so she'll be ok and i wont have to lift her. so far so good! i also plan on using the pillow trick when i'm at home b/c my lab is very rough too. Maybe you can figure out a couple tricks to help you so you wont have to really lift her. Endoscopy-i don't have to do mine til the day before surgery so im not that far yet but everyone i talked to said you wont remember a thing, but might have a sore throat. Pain level-again, i'm not out that far, but i've been in contact with 2 girls from the forum that have been through it....last week my one friend had it she said the pain (the night of surgery) was a 3-6 depending on how you move. She said day 2 the pain decreased. last night when i spoke with her (3 days out) she said she was just sore. She also got her period so that of course doesnt help. She had problems with nausea and the meds were very expensive so she went to cvs and got a "seaband" its a bracelet for sea sickness, chemo nausea, etc....she said it works wonders. Good luck this forum is amazing to find answers. Ask and you shall recieve!!!

woooo hoooo! so happy for your girl! and so happy we're going to be on this journey together! LETS DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do home health care and one of my patients is a quadriplegic. His grandmom found this for him since all of his food had to be pureed. I never even thought that this would be good for us bariatric people!!! Good job!

I was wondering the same thing. I'm traveling to myrtle beach for 12-14 days. I was going to treat my mom to a set of acrylics and a pedi (myself too) i asked the nurse at my dr's office she said good question....that would be one to ask the anesthesiologist. She said she would thinks its okay since the pulse ox machines are so sensitive now.I'll probably just wait til after the surgery.