Stopping By To Say "hi"

[mrchris 98]

Well after some many months pondering and procrastinating I've filled out my paperwork and got the ball rolling to get sleeved.

Haven't set an exact date yet, shooting for late May. Go in for the endoscopy this coming week and just scheduled the required psych eval.

I'm a bit nervous but I'm in a situation where I think I'll do just fine. Despite my weight I don't look as heavy as I am (which is handy at the carnival as the weight guesser never gets even in the ballpark) and I am in better than average shape for someone at my weight. I do have mild, well managed diabetes (non-insulin dependant), but I can still walk 5 miles and even jog up several flights of stairs without getting winded. But Still I know it needs to be done. I tend to heal pretty quickly and have never had issues with any previous surgery.

Nevertheless it scares the hell out of me. I've done a lot of research and the sleeve seems the best fit, especially since I looked my best at about 200 to 220 which is a bit more than the ideal weight my doc suggests (about 158#). Given the sleeve's performance, lower risks and overall success it seems like the best fit. My doc did want me to give some thought to the DS because of my diabetes and the sleeve seems to resolve the diabetes about 80 to 90% of the time whereas the DS has a slightly higher rate at resolving diabetes. That all said I just can't see having my intestines rerouted and everything that entails.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has made this decision and then followed with lots of "should I really do this" I seem to be a bit back and forth on it, but I know its the right thing to do.