First post --- surgery scheduled for January 27!
I am scheduled for wls on Januray 27, I have visited this site many times and really have benefited from all who have posted information here.
I have not mentioned my surgery to any of my family members, I didn't want to deal with all their negative comments. I only told two close friends and heard an ear full from one of them. The one who gave me the ear full weighs 128 and thinks that she is fat? go figure...................if she only new what being fat is truly like, she would think she was fat.
I can't believe that my surgery date is only weeks away. I am getting a little nervous, but I have a great doctor doing the surgery and I have faith that God will be with both Dr Gagne and myself during the surgery.
We are having surgery the same day! Only mine is the vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
I know what you mean about people's opinions. My family came through for me and most of my close friends. One friend called it "cosmetic surgery". I laughed in her face. She was really mean about the same thing. Amazingly she weighs within pounds of your friend. Yes, it can complicate things but do what is best for you!
good luck to you. I'm kinda nervous too.
I know what you mean about people's opinions. My family came through for me and most of my close friends. One friend called it "cosmetic surgery". I laughed in her face. She was really mean about the same thing. Amazingly she weighs within pounds of your friend. Yes, it can complicate things but do what is best for you!
good luck to you. I'm kinda nervous too.
Smiling Suzie
Smilingsuzie,
Good luck to you! I've never heard of the vertical sleeve gastrectromy, is that a type of lap band? I am very excited and can't believe that on Friday 1/16 I have my pre-op appointment to go over what I can eat the week before surgery and to go over the post-op eating plan. I will try to visit this site more often and post updates of my progress and for advise if I need some.
Maggie
Hi Maggie,
I am very excited for you. It's amazing when we have a chance to take control of our weight problem not just for a month or two, but for as long as necessary.
When I went to the information seminar, I was set on the gastric band. I soon discovered two other options, the gastric sleeve and RNY. The sleeve keeps both valves entering and leaving the stomach. The stomach is reduced around 85 percent, to almost a tube of sorts. The stomach cut away is removed from the body. This is more of a reduction/ restrictive surgery than the restrictive/malabsorptive surgery. It is equated closely to weightloss of the RNY and only a small percentage of people have "dumping" syndrome. I never knew it existed until the seminar to be honest with you.
I start my 2 week low carb slimfast drink diet on the 13th. Only two more days of "real" food. When I think about it my brain knows it is about time. There is a twinge of "I'll miss that" in me as well, but I know it will be a fleeting thought after the surgery. Until then, my stomach will be pissed :)
I am very excited for you. It's amazing when we have a chance to take control of our weight problem not just for a month or two, but for as long as necessary.
When I went to the information seminar, I was set on the gastric band. I soon discovered two other options, the gastric sleeve and RNY. The sleeve keeps both valves entering and leaving the stomach. The stomach is reduced around 85 percent, to almost a tube of sorts. The stomach cut away is removed from the body. This is more of a reduction/ restrictive surgery than the restrictive/malabsorptive surgery. It is equated closely to weightloss of the RNY and only a small percentage of people have "dumping" syndrome. I never knew it existed until the seminar to be honest with you.
I start my 2 week low carb slimfast drink diet on the 13th. Only two more days of "real" food. When I think about it my brain knows it is about time. There is a twinge of "I'll miss that" in me as well, but I know it will be a fleeting thought after the surgery. Until then, my stomach will be pissed :)
Smiling Suzie
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