JennyCat 15 Posted July 5, 2013 60 days left until I get sleeved. I have 1 more nutritional visit, psych and regular doc visit. Went through insurance benefit verification. Just waiting to begin my transformation. I feel like I have researched my doctor good enough. I really just wonder why some people don't loose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PEvette 297 Posted July 5, 2013 I'm in Houston as well, welcome! I'll be 13 months post op on the 11th.... You have to remember the surgery is a tool....and a tool is only as good as its user.....or the tool could not be right for the job, thus the reason why I had revision from lapband to sleeve... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyCat 15 Posted July 5, 2013 I'm in Houston as well' date=' welcome! I'll be 13 months post op on the 11th.... You have to remember the surgery is a tool....and a tool is only as good as its user.....or the tool could not be right for the job, thus the reason why I had revision from lapband to sleeve...[/quote'] Great and true advice. How are you enjoying the sleeve ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiflep25 2 Posted July 5, 2013 Houston here also My final dr appointment was spent talking solely about changing my eating habits and exercising she told me they've had sleeve and bypass patients come back and ask for bands because they changed none of their behavior post sleeve and lost no weight I think alot of us (obesity people)think all we have to do is get the surgery and the weight will fall off we forget all the work we have to do to make it happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiflep25 2 Posted July 5, 2013 Houston here also My final dr appointment was spent talking solely about changing my eating habits and exercising she told me they've had sleeve and bypass patients come back and ask for bands because they changed none of their behavior post sleeve and lost no weight I think alot of us (obesity people)think all we have to do is get the surgery and the weight will fall off we forget all the work we have to do to make it happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
one-day-soon 26 Posted July 6, 2013 Houston I'm waiting for approval for revision from lapband Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PEvette 297 Posted July 6, 2013 Great and true advice. How are you enjoying the sleeve ? I'm ok...my weightloss has slowed down ALOT since the beginning, so I have to really pay attention to what I eat and how much I exercise....but other than that, no regrets 1 Nesa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyCat 15 Posted July 6, 2013 How much have you lost with the sleeve and in what time frame? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewSusie 471 Posted July 6, 2013 Houston here, one year out on July 7th and 82 pounds gone, 18 to go! 1 Nesa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyCat 15 Posted July 6, 2013 Hi who was your dr and congrats to your success Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewSusie 471 Posted July 6, 2013 Hi who was your dr and congrats to your success I went to Dr. Guillermo Alvarez in Piedras Negras, MX, I'd do it again tomorrow 1 zoey1176 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stefaniwg 172 Posted July 6, 2013 Houston here too! 6 weeks out 21 pounds down. I too revised from the band and would do it over in a heartbeat! Love My Sleeve! 1 Nesa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyCat 15 Posted July 6, 2013 That's great y'all are happy. You all are such great motivation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gettingslim 86 Posted July 6, 2013 Im new and haven't found the intro section but I'm using Dr. Carlos Ferrari in Memorial City. So far everything has gone incredibly smooth. My pre op visit is the 19th and my surgery is scheduled for the 25th. I have Aetna and my pre op insurance requirements were three months supervised diet and a dietitian visit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesa 51 Posted July 7, 2013 Houston here too!!! Dr Scarbourough is my doctor I have my last NUT next month. I'm excited and nervous!!! 1 PEvette reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites