therealme

Welcome vsg2010 & BonBon!! I am new to this site as well and have never officially introduced myself. I had to laugh when i read vsg2010's intro.....i just turned 33 yrs old and i have a 3 yr old & a 13 week old baby. i also just told my husband and my mom....my mom was instantly supportive (which i found suprising) and my husband took awhile to warn up to the idea of going to mexico/dr.alvarez. i'm planning on surgery for mid-july....trying to organize who'll help look after the kids while my husband is at work has not been easy! i would also like to say that i have found this site incredibly informative & supportive. i've learned so much info....thanks everyone!!

:001_unsure:Hi everyone, my question is....WHEN would be the best time of the year to be sleeved? now that i've finally made the decision to have it done, i want it done asap because i cannot wait to start my new life (yay!!) but my family is cautioning me to wait until summer is over. the only reason for doing this is because we just bought a trailer and they are wanting me to enjoy the summer/bbq's. so my question is how unrealistic is it of me to think that i can entertain all summer while recuperating from surgery and doing liquids/puree and learning how to eat with a sleeve? was it really that difficult as a newbie? also, not sure if i would tell everyone so how would i handle the pureed food (lol) in front of people?

hey everyone, thanks for all your input!! i didn't mean to imply that it was a way to keep on indulging over the summer months (well, maybe, when it comes to having an ice cold beer on a hot summer day!!) but it was more about having so much company around me for meal times. i didn't realize that the post-op diet was such a short time. it's funny, because my appetite has already decreased and food isn't as enjoyable since making the decision to go ahead with the sleeve. thanks again for all the input...i'm glad that everyone who has been sleeved thinks it is a realistic time for me!! my gut has been telling me to do it now so...i'll let you know what date i book! SParkle - good luck with your upcoming surgery!!!!

thanks so much for the info, eloquentblue!! my consult is on june 9th. i'm going to have to investigate how much i could get back on my return as i'm currently on maternity leave. i'll let you know how the consult goes.......

hi eloquentblue, i'm planning on getting sleeved and will probably go to PSSC due to location/reputation but my concern is still the high cost. i noticed that you said you were able to write off a majority of the $22000. how did you do that? also, how far did it take to drive to edmonds? i live in maple ridge, bc