Newbie *waves* (cross post)

[kc82 22]

I actually posted this in another forum, but realized it would have been a better fit here, so thought I'd introduce myself.

Hi there! I'm new here to the site. My name is Kari and I'm 30 years old from Michigan.

I've been researching WLS for the last year and officially started this process this past January 2013.

Initially, I started out thinking I was going to have the Roux en Y Gastric Bypass, however after meeting my surgeon for the first time and going over my labs, it was discovered that I am very anemic and he felt that the RNY would not be a good option for me as in the long-term it will cause me more health problems than what it's worth. I completely trust his judgment, therefore I will be going with the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy! (And in all honesty, I feel better about this choice for some reason).

Thankfully we have been blessed with great health insurance through my husband's employer, and they cover the surgery, no questions asked, no pre-approval. I just have to do everything my bariatric program requires, and I'm good to go.

Next week I do my psych evaluation, and the following week I will do my exercise consultation. Sometime after that I will meet with a cardiac doctor to get surgery clearance, and have another visit with my surgeon. On that day I will also get to schedule my surgery. I'm excited and nervous, and I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions along the way!

My highest weight ever was 320 lbs. My starting weight for this process was 311 and my current weight is 294.

I look forward to getting to know many of you here! Thanks for allowing me to introduce myself!

- Kari

[cartmansnj 105]

Welcome aboard! Good luck. This website will answer any questions you may have.

[Decembersleever 154]

Welcome ! You will get a lot of great support from this site. Ask away

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

excited and nervous

Kari

"Thanks for allowing me to introduce myself"

your welcome - but thanx for letting "us" meet you

Welcome aboard

Congrats to you and doc for coming to the wise conclusion to have the sleeve!!!!

best decision you ever made

you have so much to look forward to with your new best friend - the "sleeve"

health, happiness, and a longer life to enjoy both

glad your insurance approval went so smoothly

hope your DOS will be scheduled for "yesterday"!!!!

good for you doing all your research!!!!!

nerves and excitement are pre-requisites (msp?) for all soon to be sleevers!!!

these feelings will slowly increase as WLS approaches, but thats ok - we've all been there done that!!!!

I can see that you will be a great addition to our forum

Read all the posts, absorb all our "words of wisdom" and keep coming back with your questions

Welcome again NEWBIE

[tl.fosberg 1]

Hi there, I am going through the process of band to sleve revision. I am excited but very nervous about surgery this time. I am a adoptive mom of two beautiful boys and I just feel nervous. I have been banded since 12/09 and have only lost about 45 lbs. my sister had a very bad time with her band and finally had to have it removed. I haven't had any major concerns with my band like she had. I have never had heartburn or my band break like her. We just can't find a sweet spot for me and my band. I am worried that I may have a lot of heartburn with the sleeve even though I haven't really had any to speak of with the bad. I just want better results. What are some of the possible side effects from band to sleeve revision, and have any of you experienced them?