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I'm thinking march or spril

Just wondering if those of you who have already had your sleeves, do you find you look older? I'm thinking I will, not that it will stop me from getting my sleeve, but with over 100+ to lose, and with my age, I'm thinking I'll look older than I am with the sagging skin on my face! Thoughts?

This is just wonderful to read! You've got a keeper there!

Here in my province in Canada, it is all covered by Medicare. I pay nothing!

I really never thought about that either!! I always sleep on my right side. I'll have to ask the team that when I see them next.

Where did you end up buying your shakes? Im here in New Brunswick and my surgeon (haven't talked to him personally yet) but he apparently only wants patients to use diabetic boost!

I haven't had my surgery yet, but from what I read on here, you won't want or be able to eat more than 2-3 oz and they all seem to be fine with it

I just an appointment with my nut and psychologist this am and just kind of mentioned this to them. They did say that a lot of their patients do look older after but not all! We shall see. Just had a call to meet with my surgeon but had to postpone because of an impending storm tommorrow! Hubby doesn't want me driving 3 hrs in the snow

I have to say I struggle with the same thing... Fear of permanency with the surgery, but... I NEED something that is permanent. The amount of weight that I have lost gained lost gained has likely done sooo much damage to my body, let alone the risks of staying morbidly obese for any longer. I don't want to be like this anymore...I don't want to sweat like crazy anymore, I don't want to strain to wipe myself anymore just to make sure I'm clean after I use the washroom, I don't want to worry about the smell under the flaps of skin I have,I want to sleep in the same bed as my husband again without waking him up al night from my snoring because of my huge neck fat... I COULD GO ON AND ON!!!! For these reasons (and many many more), I am getting the sleeve as soon as I'm through the process! Good luck with your decision and trust me...most of us have or have had the same fears!!!

I've not yet had my surgery but have been trying to talk to my 2 teenage sons, who are very health conscious and very athletic, mainly due myself making sure they didn't end up with food issues like myself. Anyhow, the discussion came up agsin today at dinner with my husband and they still are very upset that I'm getting the surgery. They truly believe that I should be able to do this with diet and exercise. Honestly, it's exhausting! I actually got emotional today as the discussion went on. I'm not sure if they are scared something is going to happen to me or what really.. I know my husband is very supportive of it but is very worried that I'll get an infection or something. So I am very discouraged tonight and am very worried I'm not going to have the support required to have a successful weight loss. Has anyone out there experienced anything like this?

I've asked him but he's stubborn. I will still get the surgery and he will be fine! Thanks for all the advice.

Ok. My eldest son just came at me with this!!! "It'll be just like you are starving yourself to death!!" Oh my gosh!!!!! He knows soo much!!(sarcasm!!!) I really need to find him some information that he will accept as fact!

Unfortunately I have to travel 3 1/2 hours each visit to the center and my surgeon so not possible for them all to fo

You guys are just what I needed! I only know of 1 person around my area that has had wls so support outside of my family is all bit non existent. This past weekend, my 16 and 17 year old boys were in their home tournament and parents were expected to sell 50/50 tickets and since I have 2 of the players on the team I was required to do 4 games. That was hard for me climbing up and down the bleachers... Not physically as much but emotionally. It's so nice to see others have the same issues with their children. I will try the "a" student approach in the am

Oh I'm having the surgery. Even with my doubts of support after, my fear of the permanency, all this is being calmed to a certain extent by reading all your posts on this site. It's just that for almost 18years, my boys have been my first priority. It's hard to hear them feel this way ,but like someone said in a previous post, they know everything at this age.

I know all this... This really is a decision I'm making for myself.. For once! They do love me but my eldest almost makes me feel like he's embarrass I'm doing it this way. I guess I think so much of them and it's hard when they really don't want to accept my decision.

I just have to comment on this. Honestly, up until the last year or so when my feet have started to bother me, i ignore the fact that I am MO since I hardly ever look in a full length mirror. My brother who would be classified as super MO is the same way. Our health is fine, but obviously could quickly change. Anyhow I have finally realized how I really look to others now. I am in the process of getting my date for surgery, etc... Good luck to you and I know Christians can get depressed as well. I have many friends who are Christians and depressed about different things, one being obesity. You are changing this problem in your life with this miraculous tool Take care and keep your chin up!

I meant "NOT" sleeping in the same bed with my hubby because of my snorif

This is my first time posting here and this thread is by far my favorite!! Things that I will not miss... As I read through all the previous posts, I could relate to the majority of them. Personal hygiene, intimate moments with my husband, doing more things with my kids, not bring embarrassed at my teenage sons' basketball games when I clearly stand out as a very large woman, not having feet hurt, not being the big little sister in my fsmily of 9, wearing clothes over and over because I swear I won't buy new clothes for this size agsin, sleeping in the same bed with my husband every night because of my snoring due to my large neck and chest fat... Oh I could go on and on!!!!!! Thanks so much for this forum!!!!'