rebgirl79

I'm pre-op. I'll have to check out those! Right now the only book I have in reference to WLS is Successful Weight Loss With The Gastric Sleeve by Dr. Alvarez which I highly recommend. It's a short book, but great info on the sleeve and life after being sleeved. Was easy to read and it's the first self-help type book that I read in one afternoon without putting it down. I'm a reader, but non fiction books aren't usually page turners for me. Lol

I'm 32 and while I was a total rebel with Docs, a double wallet chain (with charms, locks, and keys hanging from it), purple streak, and singer in 2 rock bands in the '90s -I was always the big girl. I never let it slow me down, but I still missed out on a lot because of my size. Guys seemed to love my outgoing fierceness, but were too scared to date me. So I had a guy buddies. My blessing and a curse all in one. I think that after I'm sleeved and later down the road when I'm healthy it will be like a do-over in a sense. No I don't want to be that crazy lady dressing WAY too young for her age, but...I'll get to do all the little things my weight took away with my hubby and little boy! I will play outdoors with my eight year old, I will feel worthy of my hubby's physical attraction to me (damn't I wanna experience the dirty thirties! Lol) I will have the tools to keep my child from being robbed by fat, and maybe -just maybe- I'll start singing my happy song again! Yeah, the ninties rocked, but our adventures have only begun! \ \ ノ

Sweetsusie, i was right behind you! Lol Good luck with your surgery! You'll have to keep us posted on how you are doing!

I was there too in Houston! He made me feel so at ease, totally made my decision so much easier afterwards. When I finally save up the money I definitely want him as my surgeon! (I was with my parents and hubby- my dad was the biker who kept cutting up)