August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[shrinkydinkme 221]

Hi everyone I am so scared, dare not tell my husband Got my date Aug 21 ,I am 49 5'5 230. Last year at this time was 202 life~~~ well death got in the way of losing on my own,again!! My niece was found dead in Aug {heart} my brother in law passed away with ALS, the day after burying my niece & my brother in Nov of cancer. was a long year.

It is time to do this FOR YOU so that you can be healthy, active and enjoy life the way God designed you too. I was sleeved 4 days ago and it is so much easier then I expected. I have to admit as I lay on the table waiting to go into surgery I thought about running... but I had no idea how to get out of there and would have looked so silly in my blue hair net and matching booties and beautiful gray paper gown.... So I stayed there and no regrets! The doctors would not do a sleeve on you if they did not think you would benifit. Trust them... God is going to use them to help bring you the freedom you desire and He has waiting for you to grasp.

[allnewme 262]

Hey everyone. Today is better. I took shower and got to put my own clothes on! Heaven! I've been able to walk several Laps at a time, even went down to the Giftshop for a 'field trip' my granny was with me and said , 'can I get you some hard candy!' lmao God bless her. I don't think she fully understands how this process works. But that's okay she's the best. I tooted today, so everyone was excited about that!! Hopefully discharged tomorrow as I'm able to keep liquids down. I miss my baby boy so much!!!! Thanks for everyone's support.

Melly,

So sorry you had a bad round after surgery! I was so worried but all went great. Dr.A is not stingy with the pain meds at all. It was a great experience! I pray you get better each day. I am out of hospital , at hotel, flying home tomorrow afternoon.

Keep us posted on how you are feeling!

[rvpcindi 20]

you guys need to go on Facebook and set up an account for august sleevers...only members will be able to see the posts...its great...we did it for the may group and its been a great support group...we are even exchanging clothes but it looks like so far you guys are around the same weight....we are having a cruise on our 1 yr anniversary...next may to the bahamas.....we share everything from pics to recipes.....

[CreateHealth 8]

Hi all ! I'm being sleeved August 8th' date=' 2012 by Dr Morris Washington in Myrtle Beach SC. Is there any other august sleevers on here?

I'm 27 (almost) ---about 100-130 to lose.[/quote']

Hi! I'm having my sleeve surgery on August 8 with Dr.Maffei in New York state. I have about the same amount of weight to lose as you..

[Guest deleted_user]

@TaiDyed, JLOR, Mom_24, sweeteelme, lrainb:

Thanks so much for replying to my post!

I have been contemplating what you said all day and you've definitely made me feel better!

I know most people think of cutting and similar things when self mutilation is brought up but for me, altering God's design is considered self mutilation. I know it is a bit extreme to think this way because God is not some tyrant and He knows just how much I have been struggling through this and need help... I have also realized recently that my obesity is self mutilation too. God did not design my body to carry all this extra weight. He certainly doesn't want me to abuse myself through emotional eating either, and for my self worth to diminish as a result.

I see my sister eating out of control all the unhealthy food my mom cooks and I just feel so bad because I don't want her to walk down the same path I took and then ask herself -- How did I get here? I used to give her advice but now I am too ashamed to, so I just don't say anything anymore. Maybe my advice turned into some reverse psychology thing in the past, so not saying anything now will be better.

I can definitely relate to the shame and wonder that comes with being successful at everything in life and thinking why is this the only thing I struggle with? I have contacted a couple of therapists because I know once my appearance changes for the better and I develop the self confidence I have been missing for years, I will probably look for something else to deal with my emotional scars. I need emotional; not just physical healing. I hope God will grant me just that so I can be a true representation of who He is and not just mimic Him with my words or false religion.

[Readytolose2012 88]

We have a Facebook page and we are tossing adound ideas for a get together next year.

[ReeTee 14]

What is the name of the Facebook account

[aug62012 27]

Surgery tomorrow!! Nervous and exited. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers I go to hospital at 8:30 am and surgery around 10:30 I think. Pre op diet of 2 weeks I lost 10 pounds. Holy cow I am nervous now. I just want to wake up from surgery so I know all is good. I can deal with pain... I sure hope so. Thinking of all of you having surgery tomorrow. Hugs

[mczoo33 72]

you guys need to go on Facebook and set up an account for august sleevers...only members will be able to see the posts...its great...we did it for the may group and its been a great support group...we are even exchanging clothes but it looks like so far you guys are around the same weight....we are having a cruise on our 1 yr anniversary...next may to the bahamas.....we share everything from pics to recipes.....

we do have one set up, people need to contact futerskinnypants or myself, II have links to my page, it has helped alot

[runner 53]

I have been on my pre-op diet for a week now, didn't actually think I could last this long.

25 days until my surgery

[mczoo33 72]

What is the name of the Facebook account

ReeTee Welcome, here is a direct link, add me as a friend then I can add you to the group, its a secret closed group so you cant search for it and have to be added http://www.facebook.com/klyn.mcmickell

[Thickiest2Thick 38]

Surgery tomorrow!! Nervous and exited. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers I go to hospital at 8:30 am and surgery around 10:30 I think. Pre op diet of 2 weeks I lost 10 pounds. Holy cow I am nervous now. I just want to wake up from surgery so I know all is good. I can deal with pain... I sure hope so. Thinking of all of you having surgery tomorrow. Hugs

Its crazy how Aug 6th is tomorrow....still don't know how to feel....I think it will hit me in the morning....today I am all liquids... glad it was only the day before!.... good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow!! May god continue to bless us all!!!

[runner 53]

Good luck tomorrow thickesttothick!

[runner 53]

HUGE list up for tomorrow! Good luck everyone!!

8.6.12-Aug62012-Dr Brengman Ric***nd VA

Arukind-Dr. Ross Seattle WA

Stormwarning-Dr Alvarez Mx

Pdog Dr. Halmi in Fairfax,Va.

Tabbymonroe

sleevealicious dr nain woodbridge va

bug-indiana

dreamnslim2012 Dr david Kim tx

thickiest2thick dr david suh

ReeTee Dr S. Killeen TX

aznurse4u Dr Monash Tucson AZ

kaykay20 Dr Kim

pebbles99-Dr. Amit Tivedi

prada-mexico

[shan1201 16]

Hello All!!! I am scheduled to get sleeved tomorrow in Silver Spring, MD Yay!! Excited and a tad bit nervous. It's been a long time come, can't believe it finally here.