Brian T. Poe

The anxiety is normal. This is major, life-changing surgery...if you weren't nervous, then you should panic!

This part of the process was undoubtedly the most difficult for me. However, it is all a distant memory now!

I was sleeved May 8, 2013 and my wife July 8, 2013. While my surgery and recovery were textbook, hers was a bit more challenging. She had two hernias repaired and it took about 3-4 weeks for her to quit complaining...uh-hm, I mean start to feel better!

Now, that period of time is a distant memory! She can tolerate just about everything, albeit in moderation. I can eat anything, i.e. steak, chicken, fresh tuna steaks, roast, crawfish, ribs, etc. (albeit, in moderation)

I am down 119 lbs. and hit my original goal around 10 months ago.

My wife is down 80 lbs. and hit her goal about 4 months ago (She looks fantastic, but she's on a mission to lose more...I told her not to get carried away, I don't want to feel like I'm hugging a sack of hammer handles!).

You are in for an awesome transformation! Just follow your doc's orders to the letter, allow your body time to heal, don't (DO NOT!) let the number on the scale dictate your feeling of success or failure (If you feel better and your pants are baggy, to hell with what the number is! LOL).

The first few months will be an emotional roller coaster...don't be afraid to use the folks on this site as a sounding board, I think you'll find this is pretty much a judgement-free zone!

By the way, if you decide to do it, you're in for one heck of a journey and there's an incredible feeling you, waiting on the horizon!

Thanks man, i did my final weigh in before surgery today. Just nervous. I don't want my body to hate food, I travel a lot and don't want to become that guy that can't enjoy local food, of course small portions which will be great. Really appreciate the kind words.