Rosa Marie Bell Anderson

I am right behind you buddy. I am psyched!!! I go tomorrow am to find out if my cardiac tests etc are good and fax the clearance and then they work on precertification and scheduling of surgery. I can't wait. You are definitely doing the right thing. I too am very active and don't really eat terrible things just way too much of them. Portion control has always been my problem. I have been researching for the last two months and heard practically nothing but wonderful things about the sleeve procedure. Everyone says they would do it again and only regret not doing it earlier. As long as you recognize that it is not a fix all but merely a tool to aid you in making life changes you will be successful. Good luck. You can do it. In a year your pics will be of a slim face hardly recognizeable comparatively and be close to goal. If you need motivation just check out some of the youtube videos on vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Marie

I haven't had my surgery yet but I have read a whole lot of comments and posts on forums and I believe that feeling is totally normal. We already hear all kinds of negatives from family and friends about the fears of the surgery etc. but I have read probably two hundred posts and even the people who had complications say it is one of the best decisions they ever made and would definitely do it again. I can't handle nausea very well either but it will pass and when you see your new self (that will look nothing like you do now) you will be glad you did it. Everyone says it is worth it and they love their sleeve. Hang in there you and I and everyone else can do it and make the changes necessary to change our lives. Check out some videos on youtube it'll really pick up your spirits. Marie