It's done...

[caseman301 2]

Well it was a very long process for me to get to this point. I had a Lap-Band installed in 2007 I lost nearly 140lbs. but right at 2 years in 2009 it slipped. So I had to have revision surgery, during which the surgeon nicked my hepatic vein. Long story short the band was removed they were able to save me and of course over the next few years the weight all came back. Then in late 2013 I decided to get the gastric sleeve, date was set insurance was approved but as the day approached I chickened out. I just couldn't get past the idea of something happening again. So fast forward to Oct. 7th 2014. With the support of my wife who I could not have done this with out I now have had the gastric sleeve. I started at 405 lbs. and my goal is to get down to 215 lbs. over the next 1 and a half to 2 years. To everyone who has had this surgery done already good luck and don't look back you will continue to feel better every day. and to those still waiting to have it done, please do not be discouraged by what happened to me. The chances of it happening are like hitting the lottery (now if I could just find the right lottery numbers LOL). And as soon as you wake up in recovery no matter how crummy you feel you will still have it in the back of your head that you just won the biggest battle of your life.

Good luck to everyone.....

[Jcotti 24]

I was sleeved the same day. Scheduled for 1030am but they were behind in surgery so I didn't roll into ER until 530. I was a nervous mess. First day was the worst but each day is getting better. I'm 325 hoping to get down to 195ish. How are you doing so far?

[Janine1980 2]

Good luck to you! I'm sure that you will do great! I was sleeved on my birthday 10.06.1980... Each day gets better for me! I was pretty excited when I stepped on the scale today and seen that I was down 16lbs only being 6 days post op! Good luck on your journey it's very exciting!

[thesuse2000 698]

Congrats on making it through safely!

Wishing you the best in your journey from here.