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My cousin had mentioned that there was a rumor an office was going to open in Dayton..so they must have opened one!! Where is at? I tried to google it but had no luck I'm just going to buckle down and get to work! It's the best thing for me! I know this!

You went to Dr. Curry (seen it your siggy) That's who I'm actually planning on going to! My cousin went to him for her lapband, and I have heard nothing but good things about him! I have already started changing my habits, I guess I should just buckle up and get motivated so I can get this baby done! The good thing is my family dr. is REALLY working with me too!! I'm just so impatient. lol.

I'm not in Northwestern Ohio, I'm southwestern I'm just wondering how you are doing? Has things gotten better for you?

I just want to feel good again, to be able to walk without being in pain, or out of breath. To hopefully not have to prick my finger several times a day to check my blood sugar, and get off meds! I'm tired of being tired!! Yes I also want to look better, but just to feel good would be OK for me! My goal weight would be 200lbs.. I'd be happy with that! Of course lower would be great too! lol

I'm from Ohio too! Just I have no insurance and trying to find ways to pay for this surgery on my own! NOT easy at all! I wish the surgery cost what it does in Mexico!! As for your family I would either A) Let them know that you need this surgery to live, and you do not have the money to do this, at least not at the cost they charge in the state. Mexico is much cheaper, and just as good! However, if they have a problem with you going to Mexico, you would be more than happy to allow them to help pay for your surgery! Donations will be gladly accepted! or Pick the the one person who you would want to join you in Mexico and convience them that this would be a vacation of a life time! lol.. No really. They are probably upset because they are unfamiliar with Mexico's stats on the surgery. I think education would pay off (hopefully). I wish you the best of luck!

You will be in my thoughts and prayers, and I'll be sending you support through brainwaves and heart strings! I wish your family was more supportive. Just remember who you are doing this for, and why you are doing it! They will come around and be thankful you did this too, and hopefully understand that you are doing this to save your life, so that you can be in their lives for many more years to come!

Hello! My name is Katie. I am 32 years old, single and I have no children. I am very proud bird nerd, and amature photographer, whose trying to decide if she wants to finish her degree in Nursing, or Social Services, or both! I live with my parents stil, I struggle a lot. I have one brother whose married to a wonderful wife whose the sister I never had! They have two little boys who are my world! I love my nephews to death! I am an animal, nature, lover! I am most happy sitting outside taking in the sun rays, and enjoy the beauty around me! I live near Dayton Ohio. I have yet to have surgery, so I haven't officially joined the losers bench. I am working toward it though, slowly one step at a time (would have had it done 6 months ago if I could have).

I have had the oposite happen to me, and instead of being told that "I wasn't that big" I was asked (by a doctor nonetheless) as to why I am so big, and how come I don't have WLS? My reply was Obesity is a very complex and their are usually several reasons why someone is "too big" (you would think being a dr. .he would know that). And I that I was working on funding to get WLS, since I do not have insurance and will have to be self pay it might take me sometime (I should have added since your a dr. would you like to donate to my fund, or pay for it for me)? lol. I will admit that I am someone whose guilty of looking at some and thinking "she/he really isn't that big". I do this because I am comparing them to me. I quickly remember that everyone is different, and we are all in the same boat striving for the same thing! A health life!

I have *yet* to have the surgery and I struggle A LOT with energy and walking. I mean a lot! I have gotten to the point that I can barely do anything anymore without being in pain (lower back, legs, ankles) and out of breath, and feeling as though I've been wiped out! Now I know some lose pretty quickly, so I guess one of my questions is.. how quickly did you notice after the surgery that you was able to do more physically without feeling zapped, or it being hard to walk etc? And when you noticed that you was able to do more, walk further etc. what did that feel like both emotionally and physically? Did it feel like a weight (no pun intended) was lifted from your body, did you feel free? Because I am dying to feel that way!

I have *yet* to have the surgery and I struggle A LOT with energy and walking. I mean a lot! I have gotten to the point that I can barely do anything anymore without being in pain (lower back, legs, ankles) and out of breath, and feeling as though I've been wiped out! Now I know some lose pretty quickly, so I guess one of my questions is.. how quickly did you notice after the surgery that you was able to do more physically without feeling zapped, or it being hard to walk etc? And when you noticed that you was able to do more, walk further etc. what did that feel like both emotionally and physically? Did it feel like a weight (no pun intended) was lifted from your body, did you feel free? Because I am dying to feel that way!

I think DuranFan1969 said it greatly! It doesn't matter what other think you are doing this for yourself, your health and YOUR life, and if they don't want to get on board and support you and your drive to LIVE then so be it! More than likely people are going to watch you, they may even want you to fail. You just have to remember that this is YOUR journey.

I have decided to actually do a journal on here, and not use my blogger for a change. I am still hopeful about getting sleeved, even though at times it does not seem like it is suppose to happen for me. I often question God as to why.. but I'm sure there is a reason it's taking so long. I still say "When I sleeved" instead of "If I get sleeved" I am hopeful. I did go to state appointed dr. yesterday. That was a trip I'll remember for the rest of my life probably. He was a grumpy old man, probably around 90 years old, and should retire. He was one of those blunt and honest drs. I probably wasn't in the office for more than 5 mins before he just came out and asked.. "Why are you so overweight, why are you so fat? Do you eat too much"? Now six months ago I probably would have cried my eyes out, and that would have broke my heart, and while it was rude as can be, it's not like I don't know I'm overweight. I mean I know. I feel it. I feel it in my muscles, my legs, my arms, my everything. I KNOW I'm overweight (and I'm here seeking guidance, an education on getting the sleeve). I still didn't know how to react to the question though, because I thought I was there to get me help, not beat me down. After not answering him, because I didn't know how, he asks me if I have mental problems, and that's why I'm not replying to him, and rudely let me know that time is running out, he wants to get this done quickly. I never did answer him. He did ask me why I didn't have surgery for my weight issue. I replied.. well you need money, and I do not have the money at this time for the surgery. It's something I am seeking. He really didn't examine me much. Mostly asked questions. However, at the end of the appt. he listened to my heart, and his reaction to my heart was enough to scare me, and have my mom crying her eyes out. The look on his face was scary.. he was dumbfounded that my family doc. has never had my heart checked, and he let me know that the weight has to come off sooner or later or I'm in trouble. I'm basically a ticking time bomb. Scary, it had me in tears. So.. here I am. Unable to work due to my weight, so I have no insurance. I'm ready to have 50 million garage sales, and fundraisers to help me (however I have learned that people are not to hip on donating money to WLS). My parents talked about helping me out, getting loan. My dad figured that if he and my mom would stop smoking, they could easily pay off a loan within 2 to 3 years! That's a lot of smoking. I think it's an awesome idea! Not only would they be saving my life, but their own life too. It was mentioned once, and that's it. Needless to say my parents are still smoking,and now we are all ticking time bombs. I really wish a door would just open, and I could get the help for this surgery!

Easter #2 was yesterday! Yes Easter #2. This is what happens when you come from a close knit family, that's huge! You have to plan holidays on different days of the actual holidays!` We've had Christmas in Jan. for years! I love getting together with my family, not everyone was there, which was sad, but it was still nice to see those who did come! It was nice! We had a HUGE Easter egg hunt for the kids! There was probably over 200 eggs, and only about 6 kids. Needless to say they made out like a bandit. LOTS of candy! So much candy it was kind of sad. I did well though, and did not touch any of it! Then we had the big Easter egg hunt. It's a money egg, that you have to pay to hunt for. 2 dollars per person. This egg is hidden the night before, and everyone can hunt, kids, and grown up. The money goes into a jar, so the egg is empty. Whoever finds the special egg wins the jar of money. This year there was 28 dollars in the jar. It was pouring rain, and there was several people out looking for this egg for 28 dollars. I however was not one of them. I sat on the couch and watched from a distance. Wishing I could be out there with them, but knowing that physically I couldn't. And you have no idea how much that killed me. I hate watching life from a window. And that is what I am doing watching life through a window, watching as everyone else carries on, hunts Easter eggs, plays and runs with the kids. Rides bikes, flies kites and enjoys life to the fullest. I watch from a couch or chair because physically I can't do it. And this kills me! I hate this so much. I know it's one step at a time. But those steps are so hard..and painful! I look at my life and feel like a failure. I can't do anything, I can't get a job, I can't make money, and I can't have a life of my own. Because of this weight. This prison I've put myself in. I don't want to live like this anymore! I want to be free.. but I can't do this on my own. I feel bad begging people for money, especially people I do not know well. Which is why I haven't been doing my fundraising any more. I figure if people wanted to donate to my cause they would have. I was even told that WLS is not a good enough cause to donate money too, the risks are too high, there isn't enough proof that it is 100% effective, and that sometimes it's just better to be overweight. Well thank you for saying that my life isn't worth it! That stung. But then I realized how uneducated, an uninformed this person was. I mean we live in a society where media tells us what to believe, and most people believe what they see and hear on TV, and instead of finding out the facts for themselves, they go by what they media says.. and that's that. (I mean look at our Government and that mess! Not going there though..not in this blog). My dad had mentioned at one time that they could possibly get a loan and have it paid off in three years, if he and my mom stopped smoking. Well after hearing "stop smoking" it was never mentioned again. I guess it's better if we all three die together, than get healthy with each other? Because if that's the case, and they could pay off the loan in three years with what they save from not smoking this surgery could save three peoples lives! Not just my own! It could prevent me from having diabetes, high blood pressure, and being stuck in THEIR house under their support for the rest of my life. And it could keep them from getting lung cancer, or having to live with a hole in their throat due to throat cancer! Why wouldn't you pick that road? I don't get it? If I started to lose weight, I could get a job, because I cannot work right now due to my weight. I could eventually take over the loan payments. IDK..I just need change! I feel like I'm hoping for nothing, and wishing for something that's never going to happen. I wish I could just win the loto or come into some money. Well this blog had very little to do with Easter huh? But I do feel better getting this out and in the open.

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Congrats and happy losing!! I hate how people judge! I just started to tell others, I haven't had surgery yet but wanted to let people know it's something that's going to happen, and since then I've been very open and honest. I was just told by someone who struggles with her own weight and losing that I do not need to go through WLS, all I have to do believe in myself. It took everything inside me to ask her "so tell me how is that working for you?" I didn't. But I wanted to!

Your stomach expanded or stretched because you made the decision to drink pop (cola, soda). Like others have said it will expand your stomach, and it will indeed cause you to have cravings. This takes place in your brain, not your stomach! You still have to make healthy, and wise choices with the Sleeve! Meaning picking the right food to eat, and drink. Working out, and becoming healthy! It's a tool!

Sounds like they are dealing with their own insecurities, which makes me feel really sad for them. Usually those who act this way are hurting on the inside, and it comes out as jealousy, and anger. I know I've been there before!

That is something I am hoping to lose! While I love having large breasts, I hate the strain and pain they cause my upper back! I wouldn't mind being a D or C at this time!

Congrats on starting the softy part of your diet.. and you actually answered a question I had been wondering "can I eat tuna during the soft stage" lol. Actually when they removed part of your stomach, they also removed the part that controls the hormones that tell you when your hungry, so you may never feel hungry again! Some people complain about having that hungry feeling, but usually that is acid, they are put on meds and that feeling goes away! I have also heard that some people have problems sleeping. I hope that changes, because your body needs more than 4 hours of sleep a day! Eventually you would think it would crash! I'm hoping that the surgery isn't the reason, and if it is it's not permanent! I wonder if the reason your urine was so concentrated would be because your body was trying to rid it's self from the drugs, and meds given to you for the surgery?

I love reading updates like this! (Being someone who has yet to be sleeved)! Congrats! Heck I love reading all updates, the good, pretty, bad and ugly! Gives me a perspective of what to expect..which expect the unexpected because no two surgeries (people or outcomes) are the same! lol.. MKF520: I think this is a common feeling people feel as the surgery date gets closer! It's scary lol.. and even some people feel like they made a mistake after the surgery because of how they feel for the first few hours to weeks. However, from all my reading, and watching, and talking to those whose had this surgery, only a few has ever regretted it. Those who started out thinking "what have I done to myself" always seem end up thinking.. "this was the best decision I've ever made! I have my life back".

Happy to hear you found away that works for you! When did you have surgery?

Thank you everyone who reads my blog! I know I don't really "blog" on here! So if you read my blog thanks!! I appreciate the fact that you take time out of your day to read my boring blog http://chasingmydream2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/dr-visit.html

Congrats on breaking 300lbs! That is too awesome and wonderful! I know right now it may seem like your looking across the Mt. of Doom..but think 100lbs from now you're going to look back and think.. wow that went by quick, or you're going to think.. I remember writing that blog about losing 100lbs.. that feels just like yesterday! What was I worried about!

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No one said you wouldn't fall off the wagon, you are human after all! We are all going to have days when we struggle, and want to give in to temptations! I like to think that those who are sleeved has two tools they have to work with, their sleeve, and their brain, and they are not connected (well at least it seems they are not lol). A big part of our journey is psychological, it's not just physical! We are going to have days when we are down, or bored and just want to go back to the old ways. That's when staying focused and remembering why we did this is the first is so important! Keep track of our goals, and if we fall off the wagon, we have to pull ourselves up and get back on the wagon, but not beat ourselves up in the process, because that usually makes things worse! If we go too far and feel we can't get back on, that's when we turn to each other, rely on each other, and loved ones to help us!