Museum-Mama

howdy neighbor!

I dont have a blender or processor, so i thought this might be a good choice. Thanks for all the ideas ...especially the Wendys chili!!! Yumm!! I think i'll watch ebay to see if i can get one pretty reasonable. Thanks again!

Yes, there are a few of us on here! June dates are starting to pop up. I have also started a June 2013 Sleevers group if you'd like to join so that we can all keep up with each other easier.

My surgeon is communicating with my doc to see about taking it out the same time as my sleeve is done. Am I putting myself in for a world of hurt?!?!

I hope so! I have read some on here say that the doc just pulled it out quickly and it hurt like all get out! I am not haning any of that. no sir. My doctor will have a good discussion about the drain removal with me. lol.

Yes, I have been reading about this "drain" in several forums and I am definitely going to be asking about it. Some have said the removal is AWFUL...and so I want to know all I can about it.

You look marvolous, dahling! Don't hate on yourself for doing what is best for you. He's not supportive, and so that might just be another bit of dead weight that needs to go too. TO be really honest, my bf is supportive but also says he wont like it if I lose my curves. He likes me squishy. lol. I am half preparing myself to tell him to bu[mp]er off if he doesn't like the new me. Trust me, there is a man out there who will want you as you are now, and for the woman you are going to be. Search your heart and use that feminine intuition. You know what is right, and what is best to do. In the meantime, STRUT THAT SEXY SELF!

I have one child that is 6. I am having the surgery when he is out of school and with his dad for the summer. He is very observant and curious, and so I am torn about telling him. I dont want his dad to know more than having my gallbladder out, so i feel torn that I cant even tell my son because he will tell dad. Son has no filter. lol. But I need to tell him SOMETHING because he can't be running and jumping into my lap or horse playing with me for a while. I am just uncertain as to what to tell him and how much. Did anyone decide to tell their young kids and how did it go? Any divorced parents decide on how to tell their young kids? help?!

Thank you all for the ideas. I guess since I am really at peace with the surgery, I am worrying about this instead. Lol!

Fantastic! I am still learning my way around the site, but find it pretty great. You can friend me too ( click on my profile and the button wille in the top right.) that way you can find your friends pretty quick and message them directly if you need to. Keep the goal in mind and stay focused. We WILL be better in sooo many ways!

Well, hey there! I am penciled in for June 1 pending I get all my tests in and such. I'm not worried. I wish I could go tomorrow because I am sooooo ready for this.

Don't be so hard on yourself! Sounds like you had a huge disappointment in not getting to set your date. Don't let it get you so down. We all have our days...or months, in my case. Good news is, you can always start again. Go do something for yourself that will make you happy, and then resolve to do better. And keep heart! Several months from now, I will be confessing my failures on this diet adventure too. We are all in this together.

I agree with Ms Skinniness! IF you have a problem with the what ifs...then just think about the what if I donts! You are doing something GREAT for you. Hang in there. I wish I was going in, but still have 2 months to wait. ugh. You will do great!

I have other abdominal issues, and asked if they would fix them as well all at the same time. (Gallbladder removal, hiatal hernia) He said yes! and they would bill insurance for those procedures as well. This helps LOADS since I am also paying out of pocket and insurance does not cover VSG. By billing them for the other two, I get fixed of problems AND pay less for the sleeve! WOOHOO! I also wanted him to be very clear about what goes on for the fisrt week of recover and what to expect. I hate suprises of the painful kind. lol! On a personal note, I have read a lot of people on here asking about intimacy and when they can get at it again. IF you are in an active relationship, this is something to ask how your doc feels about. Some are saying wait 6 weeks, others say if you feel comfortable go for it but take it easy. Just throwing it out there. Thanks for stating this thread! GREAT DISCUSSION TOPIC!!!

HOWDY! Welcome to the fun. Im pretty new too, but be sure to join the forums and groups! Blessings in your journey to a new you!

Its easy! Just click on ther person's profile picture to go to their profile page. In the upper right, there are three buttons. The first button says something like, "Add as Friend" or "Send Friend Request". Just click it and the person will get a request! Easy, cheesy!

I have Golden Rule, which is through UHC. Unfortunately, they do not cover the surgery. PERIOD. However, my doc is looking at fixing my hiatal hernia and removing my gallbladder at the same time I get sleeved. The insurance WILL cover some of these costs. In the end, I will save about $3-5,000 from the initial cost of just paying for the VS surgery alone, out of pocket. WOOHOO!

What a fantastic account! And the support you have is wonderful too! Let us all know how you do on the 10K so that we can cheer your grand accomplishment too.

Howdy fellow Texan! There is a group for Texans and several Texans have posted in the USA Sleevers Forum. I will not be sleeved until June, and the wait is killing me! I am so ready to do this. I love the online forums and groups! i did this kind of thing during pregnancy, and it kept me sane. You have already taken the first step to reach out to other Texans, but also be sure to find the April 2013 Group and Forum, as well as other Groups that you fit into. We are all in this together and I cannot tell you how impressed I am with all the encouragement I read on this website from other members. Friend me, message me, or shout out whenever you need to.

My bf's solution to just about any ailment is to just go take a good poop. You have proven him right as well! Thanks for the giggle!

Howdy from Waco! Still waiting on my surgery date, but it should be this june! WOOHOO!! so ready. If you are near Waco and want to connect, send me a friend request, please. Thanks!

Don't know if this is still an active topic....but Im from Waco!

Not much else I can say that hasn't already been said. Bald can be sexy, and I certainly think so....BUT (me and my big but again! LOL!) what really pulls it off is confidence. Big girls can be beautiful, and those that rock the curves are those that feel comfortable with them. If it is an insecurity thing for you, don't be. You've had plenty of hot women on here tell you how sexy it is!

Good for you two for trying again. HOWEVER, you have to be willing to complete the ultimatum is he goes back on his word. For years, I made idle threats to leave my hubby, and regretted it in the end. All the promises were false. (Our probs were not money related, though.) After 12 years, I left and he couldn't believe it. For several years, he tried the same old promises and "I'll change" etc....but do NOT go back. make it clear that you relationship with him is now just to make sure the kids are taken care of and grow up loved. But I hope, this time, it does not have to go that far. STICK TO YOUR GUNS!!!

Cleopatra, Lady Godiva, Joan of Arc, Amelia Earhart....women of history. Now calm yourselves! I don't expect to be remembered at the level they are; but one thing I have learned as a historian is that we ALL have a history. No matter how unimportant you think your life is, you have lived through historical events and you have impacted others' lives. You have the choice to what level you will participate in history. You have the choice as to what YOUR STORY will be. After much soul searching and failed dieting, I had decided I was just going to live with being heavy. I can be happy with it. The truth was, I was actually trying to convince myself. My body is getting larger. My health is getting worse. And one night at the mall, I could no longer keep up with my family at a regular pace. I was out of breath and had to stop for a moment. We hadn't even walked that far! I was so ashamed and humiliated as my boys looked at me with concern and confusion. It was supposed to be a happy evening, and I swallowed my shame and brushed it off. The night have been ruined for me, but I wasn't going to ruin it for my loved ones. The next day, I looked up surgery options. I had looked into the local hospital's program, but was denied so I didn't really care. That was a few months and 15 lbs ago. Today, I no longer cared about the stigma of bariatric surgery. As I was looking, my doctor called. My B12 level was still low (not a surprise to me), but now so is my D levels. She also had concerns that I was showing signs of adult onset diabetes. Last night my right cheek (SLAP!), and now my left (SLAP!) WAAAAAAAAAKEEE UUUUUUUUUUUUP!!!!!!!! So, that was that. I contacted My Bariatric Solutions and started asking questions. As if the stars aligned, mom called and she and dad had talked about my health issues. They were concerned because I am too young to be having my problems. I agreed. They suggested surgery and how to cover the costs. I felt like a minion...WHAAAAAAAA????! I am making my own history. I am taking decisive action to show that I am in control of me. I do not have to be content with who I am. This is my journal to keep myself reminded that history is not made in a moment. There are always events and decisions leading up to the event. Now....how to stay patient until surgery for the next 2.5 months......?