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My very good friend made me some sugar-free pot candies. So good! I am a occasional user, but was very glad to have my "candies". I quit smoking cigarettes for this surgery and I worry if I smoke pot again I will want a cig. I am 4 weeks out and think I will wait a few more weeks, but then again, maybe not! No more cigarettes though!

Okay so I start my two week diet tomorrow and I am super sick today. Like not eating sick, digestive flu sick. But I am still amped about getting me sleeve on May 6th at Spectrum Health in GR. Can't believe its in just two weeks. Besides being sick this is gonna be a great few weeks. I have been getting so much inspiration from this site and Facebook groups. Can't wait to be one of those people with a before and after pic. Yeah

Just got my date, May 6th in Grand Rapids. I wish it was a little sooner but that can't be helped. On a 1200 cal preop diet. I start my 800 on April 17. I sorta feel that will be easier for me. Only because its an all-or-nothing type thing. If I have no options,making the right one will be easy. Super excited and anxious.

Got approved today! So excited! The work starts NOW! Hip hip hooray, surgery May 6th.

Dr Gawel or is it Gawl? He is with SH on lake drive. I an getting very anxious in waiting foe approval. Should be this week.

Just found this thread..im from Grand Rapids MI. Getting sleeved mid April. Any going to Spectrum Health?

So the hospital I will be getting my sleeve is the one I worked at for 7 years. I haven't worked there in about three years but mist everyone is still there. The bariatric floor combined with my old unit. Digestive disease. I am very uneasy about seeing all my old coworkers and them knowing about it. Im still friends on Facebook with many of them. What to do?

I'm a nursing student and a nursing assistant. I have three semester left and I've been an aide for 10 years I also take care of my 88yo Gramma who lives with me. All thus caretaking has made me stressed. All the stress has left me very heavy. I am having my surgery in April, just waiting for approval. Dr said I should no problem. Did I mention I have a toddler too! Haha Started pre-op diet today, no problems so far. Getting super excited and mentally ready for the surgery. I live in West Michigan and can't be happier with the program so far. Everything is expensive so money worries me but its worth it. Love the thread!

April sleever right here. Waiting for the official date but pretty sure it late Apr. Can't wait! I've done a medical weight loss program before and I know that the protein shakes are very doable. I did it for 18 weeks. 2 weeks will be a cakewalk. Just so geeked to finally have a long term goal and plan to a healthy weight and life.

I am wondering how many days I will need help with my toddler. I am a single mother and asking my step-mom to come stay with us. She lives 4hrs away and is great but has a family of her own. (I can't keep her forever:)) I know overnight for surgery, but how many days before I'm back running after a 2yr old?

We all have a story, good, bad, long, troubled, blessed or any combination. Let me start with the good and blessed. I'm am 28, a mother of one beautiful 2yr old daughter and getting my sleeve surgery late April. Like I said, blessed. Okay so the bad...my weight has been an issue for my whole life. I have had some successes throughout the years but after my daughter was born and the subsequent year off work, 80lbs found their back to me. Omg I am excited to get this process started! Well the last part of the story...the troubled. I am having so much guilt. Guilt about getting this surgery and not losing weight like the contestants on "The Biggest Loser". Am I taking the easy way out? Not sure how to remove these feelings or are they healthy? Enjoying this support site and hoping over the few months, I will get 100% ready for this amazing transition from a tired, unhealthy stressed out person to a healthy, active, exuberant mother.

Thanks all for the support, doing more and more research everyday. This WLS is what's best for me and I'm so ready. Looking forward to get support her and with those who provide sound advice. Thanks again.