just need a buddy.

[gia24 85]

I'm finding my support system is still intact, but different they don't understand the mental, physical and sometimes emotional changes that come with having the gastric sleeve. So I need a buddy. Would prefer someone in AZ, but I'm open to anyone, female our male, Just need a sleeve buddy.

[gia24 85]

Ugh..should be *or*

[pnutpen 0]

My name is Stephanie, from NM. I need buddy to! I have surgery Oct 9 th. What's up!!!

[gia24 85]

Not much, just dealing with so much! Are you excited? Are you on the liquid diet phase? How are you doing?

[pnutpen 0]

I'm sorry your going through it! I'm very excited!! I am on the first 14 day pre op diet 3 days in. Very hard, just staying busy.. What's going on with you? When you have surgery? Or have you already???

[gia24 85]

It's ok, it's life. My surgery was Aug 19, the pre-op diet was hard first couple days by the end it was ok. I've lost 35+lbs so far, not bad considering everything going on in my life.

[pnutpen 0]

Congrats!! What hospital and dr did you go to?

[gia24 85]

Dr. Juarez in Phx, at ST. Luke's

[mm105 0]

I had the same dr! I'm almost 11 months out though :-D

[gia24 85]

I had the same dr! I'm almost 11 months out though :-D

That's cool! How are you doing? Progressing well?

[mm105 0]

Yes. I've met the drs goal but have 20 more till my personal goal.

[NorCalGirl48 16]

Hey gia24, I can chat with u anytime. Surgery for me oct 1st started on clears. I have a friend and niece who had same surgery. How's it going? My fam has no idea the emotional toll this has even just the prep phase.

[gia24 85]

Yes. I've met the drs goal but have 20 more till my personal goal.

That's awesome, congratulations!

[gia24 85]

Hey gia24' date=' I can chat with u anytime. Surgery for me oct 1st started on clears. I have a friend and niece who had same surgery. How's it going? My fam has no idea the emotional toll this has even just the prep phase.[/quote']

Thanks! It's going well but lately my personal life is just taking a toll, family in the hospital, another my nana diagnosed with cancer. And no the emotional toll is crazy. It's a roller coaster and hard at times.

[Frank69 157]

Hi, i'm in Tucson and would be glad to help you out.. I'm a year out and down 195 lbs.