Sh*t's about to get real!

[Killian 265]

It's so good to hear that other people had the "should I do it, should I not do it" feeling! I felt like it was really hard to make up my mind. I thought I was the only one!

I am going through that right now. Surgery date is 10/10..

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[Callisto 79]

On 8/30/2017 at 9:22 PM, RSM said:

I have lived the past 10 years of my life hearing about "other" people having WLS, but never even entertained the thought of having it myself. I was used to my life and how I looked. I hated how I looked. It had affected my psyche, to the point of finally getting depressed. Well let me tell you, I am still very young in my head even though my age is 61, but my confidence and my inner persona was like shi*, where have I been?

A year ago, I "found myself" (finally), and contacted my PCP. She put in a consult with an endocrinologist. Best thing that ever happened to me. I worked very hard mentally, did the meds, ate right (sometimes) talked to dietitians, etc. etc. I googled everything about WLS and when I went to YouTube, viola!. I saw videos of patients, success stories, failures and actual surgeons performing the procedures in an operating room. Way to cool. I want the sleeve!

I am a veteran so I choose to use the Kansas City VA Hospital. To make a long story short, they are paying a private surgeon of my choice to sleeve me. I still had a few things to conquer, psychology testing, heart, lungs, blood work, blah, blah, blah. After passing all the required testing, I was given the OK, and I will never forget that feeling. My surgeon recently gave me a date (Sept. 18th), and I start my 2 week pre-op on the 4th. The adrenaline, butterfly's and fireworks are going nuts now. The closer I get the more the reality of it sets in. Everyday is better than the last, because I am one day closer to being sleeved. The reality is awesome and I feel your excitement. So much deserved congratulations to you and enjoy life to the fullest !!!!!!!!

,,,, thanks for reading my little story!

Today is your work up day!!! Let me know how it goes.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Good luck guys.....I am 62 and will get sleeved likely in 3rd week of October.

[Mimi of 7 43]

Im 63 and on my first day of 2 week liquid diet. Getting Sleeved on Sept. 18th. Unless my ins. Gets in way again. Good Luck All ; )

Edited September 4, 2017 by Mimi of 7

[RSM 69]

On 8/31/2017 at 10:06 AM, JoAnn721 said:

Pain will be managed. You will be uncomfortable for a couple of days. But think about all those clothes in the back of your closet that you are going to look amazing in. All of the good things coming up. The holidays, new years eve. No more new years resolutions about losing weight. You can do this... we all can... you got this far. Don't give up...

Thank you!!!!! I will be sleeved in a few hours and am looking so forward to the coming new life.