August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[runner 53]

Name- Melanie, Melanie likestorun on Facebook

Surgery August 30

Dr. Menezes

Age-:35

Location-Alberta Canada

highest weight/current weight/ goal weight- 301/239/145? (I am 173cm)

Anything else you'd like to share?

I work in the health care field and see what the long term effects of obesity do to a person and their body. I want to avoid some of these complications so I'm trying to do something about it before its too late.

Good luck to all the other August sleevers! It's finally coming!

[Nina88 73]

QOTD-

Name- Carmelina

Age- 32

Location- Southern California

highest weight/current weight/ goal weight- 270 twice once in 2009 and May2012

Anything else you'd like to share? I am a stay at home mom of 3 beautiful children, I'm so excited to start this journey

Surgery Date August 1st. Kaiser West Los Angeles, Dr. Casillas

add me to the secret Facebook page : Nina VSG

[bluelemons 9]

OMG... I woke up this morning and realized my surgery is a month ago yesterday! So busy yesterday I guess that the date never entered my head! Funny how something can be on your mind all the time and not be aware of the date!

[carlab51 51]

Hi all, Just a quick update. I had a PET scan and the lung mass is suspicious for cancer.I will see and sugeon and oncologist on the 2nd... so no surgery... sleeve surgery that is... for me for a while. My best to you all. I'll be thinking about you all and wish you the best on your skinny adventure. :wub:

[Audrey523 55]

Hi all' date=' Just a quick update. I had a PET scan and the lung mass is suspicious for cancer.I will see and sugeon and oncologist on the 2nd... so no surgery... sleeve surgery that is... for me for a while. My best to you all. I'll be thinking about you all and wish you the best on your skinny adventure. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' />[/quote']

You are in our hearts and minds. Remember to think positively and thank the stars that you started this journey because without it, you would not have known about the mass. Early is better then later. Take care of yourself.

[Shoe_Vixen 23]

Please add klyn mcmickell on Facebook too "mczoo33"....One of us will add you. I have made her administrator too so she can invite and add too when I'm not available to get online. Sorry its a pain in the ass but I know people want their privacy.

Couldn't find Klyn but I added you, id like an invite too please!! =)

[minniemouse67 32]

Jenn, I sent you a friend request on Facebook. Please add me to the secret group. I couldn't find Kyln to add her.

QOTD-

Name- Janine

Age- (if you wish) 44

Location- NY (An hour North of NYC)

highest 215/199/ 130

Anything else you'd like to share? I'm married and have 3 kids, 3 dogs and 2 cats (they're my children too!) My youngest is 31/2 and keeps me young! My oldest is 18 and gives me grey hair! I used to teach in NYC but gave that up to start a pet sitting and dog walking company. I love visiting Disney with my family so that's why I'm Minnie Mouse. I've always had a problem with my weight and have gone up and down my whole life, gaining a little more each time. I know how good it feels to be thinner and want to feel that way again. I also want to be healthy and live a long life so that I'm here for a long time for my now 3/12 year old.

[minniemouse67 32]

Hi all, Just a quick update. I had a PET scan and the lung mass is suspicious for cancer.I will see and sugeon and oncologist on the 2nd... so no surgery... sleeve surgery that is... for me for a while. My best to you all. I'll be thinking about you all and wish you the best on your skinny adventure. :wub:

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I'm glad they found this before you had any symptoms which means it;'s probably in a very early stage and is treatable. My cousin was trying to get pregnant and in going through all the testing they found out she had ovarian cancer which I'm sure you know is very aggressive. They would never have found it had she not been going for testing for something else. To make a long story short this saved her life. She is cancer free today! I think that all the testing that's required for vsg and other procedures is a blessing in disguise. I wish you the best.

[iggychic 1,405]

Carla, I have had a cancer scare once many years ago and I probably have a tiny inkling of what you are going through. It's scary. . I hope that like me, it's just a scare, but if not, as others have said, catching it early would be a blessing in disguise. My thoughts are with you dear. Take care of Carla!

Btw.....

I'm Dawn

I'm 49 now and didn't want to turn 50 overweight!

Let's see, what else? Oh 190/185/110 the mortal fear of leaving onederland brought me to the sleeve

Washington/Alaska

I'm happily married with one adorable six year old boy. I gained the majority of my weight during the last six years while in and out of hospital with him (he has a rare blood disorder which he will grow out of) and while trying to have another child via ivf. We lost seven angels in the process and I gained 50lbs . Somehow that's not fair lol. we are restoring a nationally registered property and managing that and the kiddo is my full time job.

[StormWarning 194]

Hi all, Just a quick update. I had a PET scan and the lung mass is suspicious for cancer.I will see and sugeon and oncologist on the 2nd... so no surgery... sleeve surgery that is... for me for a while. My best to you all. I'll be thinking about you all and wish you the best on your skinny adventure. :wub:

So sorry to hear Carla, but it's best to get this out of the way first. I sincerely hope things aren't as bad as they are thinking. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated.

[mczoo33 72]

Hi all, Just a quick update. I had a PET scan and the lung mass is suspicious for cancer.I will see and sugeon and oncologist on the 2nd... so no surgery... sleeve surgery that is... for me for a while. My best to you all. I'll be thinking about you all and wish you the best on your skinny adventure. :wub:

Carlab51, You are in our thoughts and prayers, as I laid going to sleep last night I wondered how you was doing. Sure this must be very hard for you having your mind so set on one thing then finding something else out, Finding this early I am hopeful will help and was meant to be....Take care of your self and stay strong...let us know often how you are we will be thinking of you

[mczoo33 72]

Couldn't find Klyn but I added you, id like an invite too please!! =)

I think the problem may be the way my name is spelled and capitals and all should be like this Klyn McMickell hopefully that will get ya to my face book or send me your name and I will try to add also....some have many with that name when I have searched so give me an idea like where your from or something so I can pick the right person

[ICandothis 108]

Carla ....... My thoughts and prayers go out to you angel....don't give up on your journey just know there is another way......I look forward to having you join us on the other side of this when you are better.....we are here if you need to talk, scream, cry, rant or laugh.......huge hugs angel......

[iggychic 1,405]

Total side conversation, but I want to vent and still be a good hostess so I'm venting to you all lol

We have twelve houseguests who have been here since Wednesday. Six I know well and six are new (business retreat). I always get stuck taking the spouses on a tour, shopping, whatever so on thurs I arranged a beach walk to a glass beach. Everyone understood we would leave at a certain time. So come that time one does not show up (the trip was not mandatory, and only those who wanted to go said yes). We waited half an hour then went looking for her and finally an hour later just left her a note with phone numbers and a "sorry we didn't see you" thing.

Great trip (6 mile beach walk lol...great exercise) and everyone went to get ready for the scheduled dinner reservation. We kind of wondered what she would say but we get to the restaurant and she didn't show...well at least not on time, she was two and a half hours late! But she said nothing! No apology for that late thing, nothing about holding us up on the beach walk, nothing! How freaking rude! And we are supposed to have dinner with her tonight.....grrrrr. I told dh I was going to be two hours late lol.

Ok I won't, but sheesh....she is so freaking rude! Who does that crap and feels ok with themselves. Eyes rolling....ok I feel better now . I think I'll go poison her lunch......

[skye 46]

Hi all' date=' Just a quick update. I had a PET scan and the lung mass is suspicious for cancer.I will see and sugeon and oncologist on the 2nd... so no surgery... sleeve surgery that is... for me for a while. My best to you all. I'll be thinking about you all and wish you the best on your skinny adventure. :wub:[/quote']

Hugs and prayers to you