My Southern Sleeve Revival

[MySouthernSleeveRevival 9]

Well hey ya'll is what we say in these parts;) I wanted to stop in and introduce myself. My screen name/topic title say's it all. My family and I just moved to the south approx. a month ago. However My Southern Sleeve Revival aka: MSSR has been a story unto it's self. I have researched wls for quite some time on and off for about 6 years now and even got right up to the week before surgery and insurance denied me 4 days prior for not havng a documented weight history of obesity for more than 5 years...mind you I had already had all the pre-op stuff done. It was truly a blessing in disguise I wanted it,( at the time the band) but I was scared to death of all the horrible threads I had read about the dreaded 1% so I took the denial as a sign. I sighed with relief that I didn't have to go thru with it!!! However I can say though, everyday since then and before then, I have wondered what it would have been like. And I constantly wake up feeling a huge mound of regret that I have not taken the resource of wls paired with therapy to change things around for myself. I have not always been overweight. The weight crept on right after having my daughter 12 years ago. I'm sure I kept it at bay way earlier with heavy smoking and being in the Army and prior to that an active teen. I have a wonderful support team...my bff/husband we will just call him Mr. A = Mr. Awesome and my most amazing daughter. I have only told my sil about my decision and plan on just telling two other life long friends who will be supportive of my decision. I meet with my surgeon Dr. Marc Antonetti (so if you have any experience with him I'd love to hear about t please!!!) On Nov 7th...per my ins this is covered, but I have heard that before (now we have a new ins:) so I will wait til I hear back to get super excited. I plan on returning to work/a new career, after a very long 4 year hiatus doing the stay at home Mom thing ( which I adore) but I'm in a new town, I'm at a new space in my life, new career landed in my lap with a willing mentor, and soon to have a new stomach...hence the name My Southern Sleeve Revival. I look forward to meeting and staying in touch with those of you who have gone before me and those at the starting line with me

re·viv·al-an improvement in the condition or strength of something...an instance of something becoming popular, active, or important again...a restoration to bodily or mental vigor, to life or consciousness, or to sporting success

[gmanbat 5,889]

Welcome!!!

[Beachbum2017 108]

Dr. Marc Antonetti did my surgery - he's a great surgeon and has a fantastic team working with him. I had my 3 month check-up with him yesterday and I've already lost over 70 lbs. Welcome aboard!

[MySouthernSleeveRevival 9]

thanks feeling welcomed already

[MySouthernSleeveRevival 9]

Beachbum THANK YOU for letting me know!!! I haven't heard anything about him yet. CONGRATS that is impressive!!! GO YOU!!! Woot Woot

[MySouthernSleeveRevival 9]

Beachbum...what can I expect for my pre-op diet? I realize it may be different or the same as yours...but curiosity's got this girl all tizzied up