Marc F

Hello all, My name is Marc. I live in South Florida. I'm in the process of getting all of my approvals, and hope to have gastric sleeve surgery mid August. I am both VERY NERVOUS and very excited to start a new chapter. I am 55 years old. Current weight (same as my high weight..) 271 Lbs. My goal weight is 185 Lbs. I have heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea. I had a SIX graft heart bypass at 41. I feel good, all things considered, other than painful knees, feet, and medication controlled depression--all weight related, I'm sure. My wife of 31 years is supportive of my decision after doing a lot of research on the subject. My adult children and my brother don't like the idea of me getting "85% of your stomach cut out", even after reading up on the issue. My "pros" list is many, many times longer than my "cons" list, yet I am still a nervous wreck about undertaking such a permanent step. food is my best friend and also my enemy. Decisions, decisions!!!

I'm still pre VSG, but worry about the same thing---hunger afterwards. Even now, after a full meal, I can still eat and feel hungry "in my head"!!! It is NOT physical hunger. By the way, are you on any medications? I take an anti-depression medicine called Abilify. It helps with my depression, but I swear it gives me a SUPER INCREASED appetite which is all in my head. When I try to come off of it, the false appetite diminishes, but the depression increases----a real catch 22!!

I thank and bless you all for your stories and words of encouragement! It is so helpful to hear your "real life" experiences from real people. I'm in Hollywood, Fl and Dr. Jeremy Eckstein is doing my surgery. He and his partners work out of Memorial Hospital here in Hollywood. The hospital holds support groups twice month on Tuesday evenings. I've only attended 1, but really need to go more often, again to hear and see real life results and issues.

Now that's encouragement!!!!! Thanks!

THANK YOU for the encouraging words. I take 10 different BP, cholesterol, sugar, Etc meds. I can;t wait to cut those down or out completely. Best of luck.

Hi Marc,My name is kim and I live in south florida, I also have heart disease, had a heart attack one year ago in june. I am getting sleeved June 28th. I spoke with my primary, my cardiologist and anthesilogist all of them say this surgery is only gonna help our hearts and let us live a longer and healthier live. I too am scared as hell, nervous and excited all in one. But I also know this damn weight is gonna kill me. It was nice to hear a story like mine. If you want we can be heart sleeve buddies. Kim Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!!!! Definitely! Good point!!!