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You have to be pro active with your health care and if you do nothing..you will die so do this for yourself, You need to address the eating disorders mentally but the daibetes and arthritis will only improve or disapear. I'm 53 yrs old with rhuematoid arthritis and this surgery has been a lifesaver, adding years to my life and LIFE to my years. It is a wonderful tool and used right you will suceed!! I had 3 previous surgeries so it was not a painful surgery for me, don't be afraid!!!! Good Luck, Welcome to the forum and keep us posted!!! HUGS!!!!!

Buna, Tx here!!!

You'll do fine as long as you follow the guidelines beginning immediately after surgery, the rules are there to guide and help you, it is a learn as you go on some issues as we are all different, mine was I had to learn to love being more active and accept this is a lifelong commitment, all our diets vary but we are here for each other to share the ups and downs. It's a amzing tool and it works great!!!!

Book a room from hospital and call a taxi or hotel shuttle, you probably need 3 days before you drive and you might need to stop half way and stay in another hotel.

My cousin got sleeved on 03/21/2011 and she has a hard time too, I hope all goes well and please let us know you're ok. I know you are tired but keep trying to get liquids in,saying prayers, you have us to talk to. Hugs!!

My goal is a healthy BMI and I am overweight accoring to the charts but I was a size 12 in High School and early 20's so I'm very comfortable at this weight and size, plus my PCP agrees with me. I am 11 months out and trying to maintain is harder than I thought.

Yay!!! You are doing great and enjoying life, how inspiring to us!

Congrats on the sleeve and the positive attitude in your thinking will help you rock your sleeve!!!

Are you taking a PPI? You are doing the right thing by getting the test, hopefully they can fix it and you'll be up and on your way. I've never had one but have been told they aren't bad at all. Keep us posted and sending huhs and prayers your way!

Well today is 11 months since my sleeve surgery. What a amazing trip it's been,all postitive. I have zero regrets. Down 3 sizes in jeans and 4 sizes in tops but more importantly I feel great and have alot of energy.This surgery has added years to my life and life to my years!

MY SURGEON JUST DOES MUSHIES AND I LOVED THE PINTOS WITH cheese OR AVACODO ON TOP,SOFT COOKED eggs,COTTAGE CHEESE MIXED WITH SF INSTANT PUDDING TO CHANGE THE TASTE AND smoothies WITH Protein Powder ARE GREAT!!

I HAD COFFEE SINCE DAY 5 WITH TRUVIA AND NO SUAGAR ADDED CREAMER, I DRINK CAFFEFINE COFFEE AND HAVE HAD ZERO ISSUES.

I WAS TWO WEEKS OUT BEFORE SLEEPING ON MY TUMMY BUT I COULD USE A PILLOW AND ALMOST MAKE IT TO MY STOMACH BY A WEEK OUT. MY SURGEON DOES MUSHIES FROM DAY 8 THRU DAY 30 SO WE EAT SOFT SCRAMBLED eggs, PINTOS WITH cheese AND AVOCADO FROM TACO BELL, TUNA salad WITH RELISH BUT NO PICKLES AND COTTAGE CHEESE MIXED WITH ANY SF ISTANT OUDDING IS YUMMY, MASHED POTATOES, MASHED SWEET POTATOES,EGG SALAD ARE JUST A FEW. GOOD LUCK WITH THE SLEEPING ISSUE. CONGRATS ON THE SLEEVE.

Wow! You've done great!! What a inspiration!

It's going to be ok,if you have done all the hoop jumping and met the requirements and you'll be approved. Waiting is the hardest part, keeping fingers crossed for you!

I am soo happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prayers will be sent up for your family and of course Sprout or Sproutette.

I am soo jealous...I'm gonna do it too!!!!!!!!

BTW Tiffy CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

It sounds like what I've heard as gallbladder pain but def call your Doc!!

I didn't have too but I did about a week before just so he would feel like a part of the team.lol I'm not sure what I would have done if he disaproved, well actually I would have changed pcp's, nothing was going to get in my way.lol

It'll pass faster than you think, I had to do 6 months but my dr accepted a previous month as a starting point, would tha work for you? My cousin just had sleeve on 3/21 and she purchased a insurance thru the droctor office to cover complications it was 1200.00 and covered any dr anywhere...just saying it does exist if you are leaning toward self pay. She pd 12,200.00 and tht included EVERYTHING! Good Luck you'll love this forum. Eyeryone is super supportive!!

I used alot of mashed pinto's and cheese and even put some avacodo (mashed) on top, you might use the crab with some avacodo.

You should be fine at 5 1/2 months out, are you sure it's the flu? Would Tamiflu help? Hope you feel better soo!!

I have had a sleeve 11 months and had zero issues post op, but my cousin got hers 3 days ago and has started running a temp of 99.7. She has no other symptons of a leak but still it's worrisome since we are 2 hrs away from the surgeon. Did anyone else run temp for no reason? I have her here with me since surgery...now just worrying.