Newbie Here...sleeved On 12/31/11

[momofthree 14]

good for you vance. we are from oklahoma. and we are christians as well. dr. kim is supposed

to be really good. enjoyed your story. my gastric sleeve is in mexico on feb thirteenth. i am self pay.

lots of prayers and careful consideration go into this huge decision. what humility you have to

share. it is not just for us but our patient spouses and children as well. i will not lie im pretty nervous.

this is my first major surgery. i am five ten and 308 lbs. somethings gotta give. i just want to be able

to return to my family. my kids and take care of them. i pray for Gods holy spirit. you take care vance.

[gmanbat 5,889]

Good luck gmanbat! How are you doing?

Just got home a couple of hours ago. Surgery went well. They weren't kidding when they said you have to watch how you eat. So far just Water and crystal light type drinks. Tomorrow I go on non-Clear liquids as well.

I have adjusted to the fact that I will never eat the same. I was a 2 mountain buffet buster. No more. Wife and I will order one meal, split it into fourths, eat 2/4 and take the other half home. There is much more to life than eating. Eat to live, don't live to eat, that's our motto.

[Vance_ 217]

momofthree - Thanks for the message! You will do great! Lean on Him and your family, as well as the others in this group and stay positive. I was a little nervous too but came though just fine. Stay in touch and let us know how it goes!

gmanbat - Good to hear you are doing well. What a great thing to go through with your wife by your side doing the same thing. What an encouragement to each other! Congrats!!