danaevett

I do! But it was March 6, 2013!
Best wishes to you! You will love your sleeve! Life is great!

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I finally received my surgery date. It's March 6th, 2014. WooHoo. I just wanted to let all of the world know that I will be providing eye candy, free of charge, in approximately 6 months. LOL.
Dana

I'm just looking forward to a feeling similar to about the 0:32 mark of this clip:
(Warning: content may be offensive to those who don't appreciate good old fashioned tasteless humor)

As of today, I'm in 'onederland'....
That's right, people. I weigh under 200lbs.
I think the last time that happened, I had just been born.
Yippppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

My date is 2/24/14 with Dr. Cavaretta in Buffalo, NY I go for pre admission testing at the hospital on 2/4, a liver reduction class on 2/5 and start the liver reduction diet on 2/14.
I remember hanging up with the surgery scheduler and thinking, "oh my god... Shit just got real!" Then my nerves kicked in!

The below picture is what I looked like at my highest of 418 and where I am as of last night at 219. I showed this picture to my 3 year old daughter last night and asked her who the guy on the left is. Naturally she said "thats daddy". I asked her who is the guy on the right and she said "I dunno who is it?" She genuinely did not recognize that as me.
Folks that right there is why I had this surgery. I did not want my daughter to know the fat unhealthy me. And guess what I accomplished it. This was a huge win for me in this journey and it mad me very happy.

Hello All:
It's been a few months since I've been on this forums, but all those who had gone through the VSG before me and gave me such wonderful advise and encouragement--I wanted to say THANK YOU!
I am at my 9 month mark post surg, and I have maneuvered through the maze of adopting a whole new relationship with "eating" and healthy lifestyle and I wanted to put myself out there for anyone who would like some encouragement or anyone who has questions about the procedure (positive and negative). According to my surgeon I am in the <10% who have experienced some unwanted effects of the procedure--BUT given even the (at times) struggle with those negative effects--I would do this all over again to LIVE this wonderful life I have now.
I have lost 76lbs, started at 222 and I am now 146.
From BMI of 39.4 to new BMI 25.2
From size 16 to size 6.
I no longer use a CPAP because I no longer have sleep apnea.
My back pain is (mostly) gone.
I can walk up flights of stairs w/o feeling like I was going to pass out!
If anybody out there has had the sleeve or is considering the sleeve--please use me as support!
I am still losing weight (I would like to lose 12 lbs more) and I am toning my body up.
I've attached a picture from my birthday in 2013 right before my surgery and a picture from Thanksgiving of this year (about 6.5 months post sleeve). I will try to get some more recent pictures taken.
. Before
. In progress

I can officially and comfortably fit a size 6. I know own 4 articles of clothing in that size. Hahaha it just amazes me. I just got this skirt from express on clearance. I'm so ready to rock it!

Back last summery insurance denied my Lap revision because there was an exclusion on Bariatric surgery. So friggin nice of them since my band was making me throw up unfilled. Totally frustrated my doc's insurance gal told me a great suggestion. Opt out if my employer's insurance plan and buy an individual plan on my own like Blue Cross who covers weight loss surgeries. I did it and with the new non pre existing clause they couldn't say no due to my prior Lap Band. Jan 1 my new insurance plan was effective and on Jan 14th my revision was approved. Feb 10th is my big day!!! I would have never thought about totally thinking outside of the box with playing this insurance trick without my doc's creative insurance gal. I thought my dreams of a revision was gone until she told me what to do. I owe it all to her! ????????????????

Hey guys. I finished my 6 month diet on 1-13-14 and my paperwork was submitted to insurance on 1-15-14. I hope I can get a February surgery date. I'm ready to get this party started. I'll post my exact surgery date on here when I know it.

Hey All -
I am excited to be 11 months out of surgery and down 107 pounds and feeling fantastic. I just wanted to post a positive post-op post because I know when I was researching having this procedure, I always wanted to read about good things so thought I'd share the same.
Basically, I've lost 107 pounds, went from a size 22 to a 10, a XXL to a M and my entire life has changed. I eat so clean now, spend most of my weekends hiking or being outdoors (something I was never into before). This has been life changing for me and for my husband, who has also gotten extremely healthy in the process.
My confidence has skyrocketed, my professional life is better, my only regret is that I didn't do this 5 years ago. Hope all my fellow post-op sleepers are doing well and hope this helps inspire anyone who is interested in the procedure.

I work in a steel mill. It is the most brutal, crude group of people you can find in one place. "Normal" people would not work there. I have not hidden anything from them. I have also had reactions to my decision run the gamut of any and all possibilities.
That's OK. This is for me and my family. At least I know there won't be any surprises when I go back to work.
But then again, I work in a steel mill, "normal" people wouldn't work there!

Hi Dana! Congrats on getting the approval. It'll come in the mail before you know it mister!! Hang in there and try to stay upbeat and positive. I know the anticipation is sometimes driving us guano. April

Called my insurance company today and I did get approved. I called the surgeon's office and they said that I would receive a date when they received the approval in the mail. Can't wait. I want my date so bad.

Called my insurance company today and I did get approved. I called the surgeon's office and they said that I would receive a date when they received the approval in the mail. Can't wait. I want my date so bad.

Ignoring the lane Bryant and Ashley Stewart sale emails. I'm a limited girl now! Down from 250 to 160.

Dana that sounds great. Can't wait for you to get the call, that makes it official. Awesome.