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Yes! Can't let those drinks go to waste! And just think next vacation you will feel and look fabulous! That's what I keep telling myself. Good luck to you too! Have fun on your cruise!

Thank you! I have decided to wait until after my trip to have the surgery. I can't risk it.. I have been to Paris before, but only for a day and a half.. so I didn't get to see everything I wanted to. I love exploring and sometimes end up walking 10 miles or so a day.. I want to have the energy to do that!

Thank you so much!

I had lapband surgery in 07' so I kind of remember all of the pain and grumpiness. I lost 140 pounds with it, but unfortunately it slipped and I had to have it removed. I just now got the nerve up to do the gastric sleeve, hopefully I will have no problems this time around. I'm ready to get healthy again.

You're right. I would probably be a weepy miserable mess. I get grumpy now traveling on a plane for that long. And who can go to Paris without being tempted by chocolate croissants!

I wasn't so much worried about the pain, as I was not having the energy to enjoy! And the chance that something could go wrong and that I would need medical care. So while I know everyone is different there is no way to tell how I will feel 2 weeks after. Thanks for all of the replies, and telling me your experiences! I'm not going to risk it! I want to enjoy my week in Paris.

Just a little about myself. In 2007 I decided to change my life. At age 34 I found myself weighing 300 pounds. I got a lap band in November, and by July of 2008 I was at a healthy weight losing over 140 pounds. I felt and looked great. Then my band decided to slip and it just went downhill from there. I ended up having to have it completely removed by 2010. I kept the weight off for a while, but eventually it just creeped back up on me. Here I am 43 and 280 pounds. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and it has scared the crap out of me. I made the decision to have the gastric sleeve, my insurance is paying most, and I am approved by care credit for the rest. My EGD is next Friday and they are scheduling me for surgery on the 25th.. it's moving so fast, and I am having terrible anxiety. Has anyone used Dr. McCarty in Dallas? I know this is the best thing I can do for my health, why am I so scared? It's like a scared to have it, scared not to have it type thing. Any advice or success stories would be greatly appreciated! [emoji8]

Dr. Barker did my surgery on November 1, 2007 and I am really pleased with the results. I have lost 57lbs and counting. Sometimes the office is REALLY busy, but if you're just in there for a fill it's usually pretty quick. My insurance required me to visit him monthly for 3 months prior, before they would even approve me.. so I got all my questions answered then. If you don't feel comfortable, it can be pretty scary! I would just schedule another appointment, and wouldn't leave until all my questions were answered. I wish you luck on your journey, it's a crazy ride but so worth it.