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So far still doing good i have opted for liquid Vitamins i have been on antibiotics for H Pylori that OMG i hate pills so i knew there was no way the rest was gonna work...esp taking pills for the rest of my life...yeah liquid it is...still losing weight...goinf back to gym tonight since my endoscopy... That really screwed me up...i sit here at times and think...is this really happening?? Am i actually going through all this. Just weird. Last night my husband and i went to a post op support group...i was unhappy...i have to go to 2 meeting before surgery...just flet like a waste of time...all i kept hearing was how hard it is for everyone but they all eating crap still!!! 1 lady says she eats out about 12 times a week...no wonder your not losing weight.. Just upsets me how no one took it serious...this is a MAAJOR serious surgery and most all see it as a short cut to getting thin!! So upset...i have stopped watching you tube videos and posts on here cause the forum is just as bad! Just cause u eat let does not make it ok to eat that burger, or pizza etc... I may be insensitive but i call it the way i see it...for 3 yrs i have been eating healthy so this is all a breeze to me...

In this forum starting my journey-boston ma

Im nervous...everyday i know its getting closer....march 14 i go in for pre op testing...should be interesting...they gave me a medication to take at 5am the day of my surgery (im first case) it was NOT covered cost $40 its supposed to help to avoid the nausea after surgery they are also going ro put a patch behind my ear as well...keep you posted after surgery and on the 14th.

I did!! Follow me every step of the way on my story....the good the bad and ugly!! You finally got the date!

I have long extremely thick hair and i have hemochromatosis so praying it skips me..and yes its not perm....doctor says people lose it becuase yoir body is adjusting.

Marrgie i guess we will see each that day! Please friend me...i know im the first surgery that day!

I know this topic is ot my issue but i have surgery on 3/21/16 and it does help to know it to shall pass...i suffer from chronic migraines so just dont want ro agrivate them...but i guess we will see pray it passes me.

My surgery is the 21st of march...im feeling your fear now

Hi everyone i am down to 174 now...i was given my surgery date yesterday...its march 21. Im excited and not...but its now or never... My endoscopy really screwed me up...i started to get migraine clusters...so had to get trigger point injections...which are painful alone...when i met with the surgeon last week she said i could possibly suffer from Pseudotumor cerebri (SOO-doe-too-mur SER-uh-bry) now let me tell you that i have seen some great pain and migraine doctors in my area (boston) and NO ONE told me about this...this alone is enough for me to have my surgery..forget the weight!! My migraines are more debilitating then that!! She said it may be enough to reverse it so here is to that!! Im all in for that relief alone... Keep you posted as I get info.

Hi everyone... So wed i had my endoscopy... It did not go well...i went in got comfy and i remember looking at my watch..it was 2:41pm once they took me out back and gave me the medication. I woke up in recovery very sick..it was already 6pm and still having complications...and could not wake up, vomiting etc.. I had to be sent to urgent care...today is sunday feb 7th and still recovering...much better but still wish i did not feel crapy before work. They took a biopsy of my esophagus, stomach and lower intertine...come to find out i have h pylori...so as of Saturday night i started my rounds of medication.. 2 weeks of antibiotics...then in one month i have to take a breath test to see if i still have it but wont interfere with my surgery....so anyways on friday i met with my surgeon all good and will have my date any day now she said...i got my Vitamins and doctor says try to maintain my weight...im down to 175...woo hoo!! so keep you all posted...im ready..and want this portion to be over....

Good Morning everyone! today is my endoscopy yay (NOT) I am sitting in my office admiring my Breakfast of Gatorade and chicken broth...oooo YUM....I hear it is a 5-10 minute procedure but that it takes longer to get me all settled in and recovery...so this should be fun! I had to stop all solid foods after midnight last night...and Clear liquids up until 3 hrs before my procedure which is at 2:15PM!! So I am going to be starving I tell ya! My husband (joe) says want me to have anything for you when you get out? I said yeah a large pizza and cheese burger...of course not gonna happen but still!! So I am trying to keep myself busy today. Please anyone feel free to KIK my group "gastric sleeve" Wish me luck!

Dr. Kim is my Surgeon as well. They put a rush on my endoscopy (yay..NOT) which I will have this wed the 3th. I went in today my another set of labs and EKG. Which also was a rush...I see Dr. Kim this Friday at 2/5. So I am sure I will have a date very soon since I have everything checked off to a T.Keep you all posted...BTW not looking forward to the endoscopy...AT ALL!! Congrats on your date! how you feeling? please keep me posted esp since we are so close!! feel free to IM me.

Well i got all me clearence, my pcp is putting a rush order for other labs and tests i need to get done so it does not delay my surgery...i MUST have an upper gi done before surgery no butts! Feb 5th i meet with my surgeon...and doing labs tomorrow...woo hoo I feel kinda bad cause i just started doing all this on dec 24th and will have my surgery date very soon and many of you are no where near where i am...im lucky iguess...i never wanted to have the surgery but i guess me seeing my doctors on a regular basis certainly has helped.

Well emersion day was about 85% useless to me...i am about 2 months ahead of everyone that was there...they were telling us to do things i started months ago! However...since i am way ahead of everyone, i have all my appointments sooner...see the psych for the last time tomorrow... Nutritionist see next week but gave me her clearence today since she saw i lost weight and we talked a bit...so see her again next week...and next friday (5th) see surgeon...after that i get my date take some labs and just wait... PROBLEM im losing too much weight on my own eating and excercise that i acrualky nees to watch rhat i dont disqualify myself feom the surgery...which is harder now that its just routine! As for the rest of the meeting some interesting things i did not know...so some of it was beneficial...happy its over and the path to keep going is there...im ready im pumped!

Looks great!!!!

Its this morning....im getting ready as we speak! Today as in 1/27/16.

I am thinking of banking my own blood weeks before the surgery... But curious did anyone need blood during surgery? May not even be needed.

Good to know but will ask...cause well you know...murphys law!

Im excited about tomorrow i have my list of questions!

Congrats!!! Awesome ty guys keep it coming j feel better as i talk to u all

ok see thats an honest answer...everyone keeps telling me i should not be afriad blah blah...ITS SURGERY...i never have even had stitches!! THANK YOU for that...i just want to see that I am not the only one.

Well i had my wisdom taken out but thats it...and i was not 100% out...just curious how many where scarednin general...i work in the medical field andnhave worked in hospitals they dont scare me..not being in control does.

Tomorrow is emersion day. Im looking forward to it! I have a list of questions...would anyone like to come with me just to come? I know it may not be for your hospital but im sure in general it will answer stuff....they said i can bring someone.. No one in my family can go and my husband could not get out of work...

I agree it will catch up with her...not to mention its a slap in the face to many...sounds like she wantes the easy way out...this is a life changing event meaning your eating habits, exercise..etc...

I am.. Calling them in a few minutes i have read some horror stories of people getting the surgery because the doctor say thwy will be approved only to be denied later on and stuck with a bill...so i nees to make sure that does not happen to me or we gonna have a hell of a lawsuit...having ins is NO guarantee they will pay for anything... I do medical billing so i know the routine.