Expecting my sleeve mid July

[AutumnBlueCarmen 4]

Hi everyone,

My name is Carmen. I'm 37 yo, 5' 3" and almost 230lbs. I'm a carb and soda-aholic. I eat when I'm happy, sad, lonely, bored etc. I am so looking forward to ending my life long struggle with weight and using the sleeve as a great tool to get hold of my eating habits.

I am hoping to schedule my sleeve surgery mid July...already had a band surgery scheduled for Thur, July 21 and changed my mind. I'm hoping insurance passes and all will be the same and I can move my surgery to July 22 when my doc does sleeves on Fridays. I DO NOT PLAN to tell anyone. I have already told the few I'm telling and they include my husband and two very close friends. One who did give me a hard time about it not being healthy and she loves me the way I am....and the other friend who currently has the band and encouraged me after having issues to change to a "permanent" surgery.

I just moved to TX and have made a few friends now, but I have learned over the past few months that a few of my new friends are very JUDGMENTAL and I will not tell them at all. I am a soda-aholic and I will be only telling them that I am low carbing and cut out all soda. Which will not be a lie....but OMG....I can only imagine some of the horrible things they would say behind my back. I know this sounds like I should no longer be friends with them...but I'm kind of stuck for now with them and probably forever...because one of the two lives directly next door. Our front doors are 15 ft from each other. In addition...I will not be telling my sister, mother, brother or any other relatives besides my sweet hubby who knows how being overweight has affected me my whole life.

I look forward to getting to know you all. I love reading about all the progress on the boards. I've only been lurking for a day now. I watched a bunch of Dr. Alvarez's videos on Youtube and am ASTOUNDED! I can't wait to read more and see everyone's progress!!! Carmen

[wishes 125]

I understand you completely. I am 5'3" and standing at 245 pounds right now, I cut out pretty much all carbs so I don't go higher than 30g a day. AND IT WAS SO HARD, but I am glad I started two months ago. I also didn't tell anyone but my mom and boyfriend about me contemplating surgery. The rest of my family is really judgmental also, and I don't want to deal with that right now. I hope you hear back from your insurance soon and get your date! I am so excited for you, and just want you to know that whatever questions or support you have or need there is someone on this forum to help and listen.

[2sweetnsugarland 9]

Congrats on your decision and welcome to the board!!! I'm from Sugar Land, TX. I'm 51, 5'4" and used to weigh 260 a year ago. When I started this journey I was 242.5. As of this morning I weigh 212. I love my sleeve and you will too!!! Take care and keep us posted on your journey!

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Welcome to the forums. I hope your insurance approval comes soon!

[AutumnBlueCarmen 4]

Thanks for the welcome! I'm very excited to be here! Carmen