Babysteppin 165 Posted March 1, 2013 ....Wow that feels good to say...we're "April sleevers"! Finally got my surgery date pinned down (4/22). I'll bet others must be equally as happy/nervous as me!! I'm from MA and having surgery in Cambridge. Where are folks here from? Glad to find this group started up, because April will be here before we know it! 2 kckitty and Carole Flower reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Letty1 33 Posted March 15, 2013 I'm from Philly. I will have my surgery at Penn Medicine, nervous excited!! I had my last visit of my 6 month insurance requirement. My coordinator submitted my paperwork yesterday. Now, I'm waiting to hear from the insurance company, which takes approximately 10-15 days. Crossing fingers, surgery date TBD. 2 SqueakyWheel&Ethyl and kckitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carole Flower 22 Posted April 1, 2013 Hey there April Sleevers, Where are you? I'm set to have my VS in 2 days and I'm ready!!! It's not the surgery that is bothering me but the journey after... I want to get started and see everyone stories. Let's share our experiences and pull for each other. Hope some others will join me 2 SqueakyWheel&Ethyl and kckitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babysteppin 165 Posted April 2, 2013 I'm from Philly. I will have my surgery at Penn Medicine, nervous excited!! I had my last visit of my 6 month insurance requirement. My coordinator submitted my paperwork yesterday. Now, I'm waiting to hear from the insurance company, which takes approximately 10-15 days. Crossing fingers, surgery date TBD. Yay, Letty1!! Almost there now. I feel like it's a long journey, and then BOOM! Surgery time all of the sudden! 1 kckitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babysteppin 165 Posted April 2, 2013 Hey there April Sleevers, Where are you? I'm set to have my VS in 2 days and I'm ready!!! It's not the surgery that is bothering me but the journey after... I want to get started and see everyone stories. Let's share our experiences and pull for each other. Hope some others will join me Hey Adeltaflower! Wow, super exciting! Mine is on 4/22, and I can't wait. I too am more nervous about the 'after' part of the surgery. I've been logging on to VST a lot to read everyone's stories, and I recently joined a wonderful April Sleevers group on Facebook! If any April folks are interested in being added, just private msg VST user: curvymama (Khloe) with your email address, and she'll add you! Best of luck this week 2 Carole Flower and kckitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kckitty 13 Posted April 20, 2013 Greetings! I am scheduled April 24 in KCMO. Glad to see so many different support groups out here. 1 Carole Flower reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160 Posted April 21, 2013 ....Wow that feels good to say...we're "April sleevers"! Finally got my surgery date pinned down (4/22). I'll bet others must be equally as happy/nervous as me!! I'm from MA and having surgery in Cambridge. Where are folks here from? Glad to find this group started up, because April will be here before we know it! I'm excited for you! Good luck! 1 kckitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliegator 1 Posted May 7, 2013 Hey there April Sleevers, Where are you? I'm set to have my VS in 2 days and I'm ready!!! It's not the surgery that is bothering me but the journey after... I want to get started and see everyone stories. Let's share our experiences and pull for each other. Hope some others will join me We had the same surgery date! How's it going for you so far??? I'm from San Diego and had mine done at Sharp Memorial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flowerchild 6 Posted May 10, 2013 Hello April sleevers! I had my surgery 4/23 in Plano, TX. I live in SF bay area. Im excited, nervous, happy, scared. It feels like I'm on a roller coaster. I'm really trying to enjoy the ride. Not used to feeling like I don't know what to expect next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carole Flower 22 Posted July 14, 2013 Hi, I had my VS on April 4, 2013 and I can now say "I love my sleeve!" Every day is wonderful and then again not. Right now it’s a day by day process. I'm still trying to find out what works for me as far as scheduling my meals and Snacks. I have found, if I drink something in the AM before I eat Breakfast. It throws everything out of whack. I eat breakfast and have my Protein Drink later in the morning. I'm still not eating that much but I do get my Protein in, fluids intake daily and my Vitamins. This is the most important thing to do for me. I have not really started to exercise. It's on my list of things to do tomorrow. I have lost 60 lbs This surgery is the best thing I could have done. My mother is 86 and I hope I will be around at least that long. Carole 1 kckitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babysteppin 165 Posted July 14, 2013 Hi, I had my VS on April 4, 2013 and I can now say "I love my sleeve!" Every day is wonderful and then again not. Right now it’s a day by day process. I'm still trying to find out what works for me as far as scheduling my meals and Snacks. I have found, if I drink something in the AM before I eat breakfast. It throws everything out of whack. I eat breakfast and have my Protein drink later in the morning. I'm still not eating that much but I do get my protein in, fluids intake daily and my Vitamins. This is the most important thing to do for me. I have not really started to exercise. It's on my list of things to do tomorrow. I have lost 60 lbs This surgery is the best thing I could have done. My mother is 86 and I hope I will be around at least that long. Carole Oh that is fabulous to hear!! Yes, I think I can finally say that "I love my sleeve" too! The first month was rough....had to be readmitted to the hospital at 2 weeks out for dehydration and excessive swelling of the sleeve. But then magically at week 4, things got SO much better. These days I'm able to eat 3-5 ounces of protein, and 1/4 - 1/2c of veggies alongside it at meals. Although some days my sleeve is tighter, and I end up doing less. But those days are fewer and farther in between now. It's still a challenge trying to coordinate my meals, snacks, and Fluid just right....but My Fitness Pal is helping me so much with that lately, especially when I pre-plan for the following day. (Doesn't always happen, but ah well!) The other challenge is grocery shopping. I keep having to throw so much out because things go bad! I'm trying to freeze whatever I can though, and that's helping a bit. Sometimes I'm still in awe of that fact that I did the surgery. It's still surreal to me sometimes! Hope everyone is doing well these days, and best wishes. 2 kckitty and Bridget312001 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites