VERY FIRST POST-NERVOUS-EXCITED-CLOSE
Wow !!! That's incredible!! Fantastic job!! I am amazingly lucky to have few co-morbidities but I do have an irregular heartbeat (A-Fib)... My cardiologist said although its far from a guarantee, my sleep apnea may be causing the A-Fib and its possible that when the sleep apnea goes, the A Fib will go! THAT would be awesome because it is really a pain in the A$$ !!!!!
I also have AFib. Have for a few years. At my most recent cardiac work-up (I am under the care of one of the top EP Cardiologist in the Nation), my risk of a stroke is now less than 1 percent. WOO-HOO!!!!
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
Hi Stephen, all of the previous posters have given you great advise. Your sleeve is only a tool and if you listen to the vets on here the possibilities are endless. I love my sleeve and life is great. I was on meds for diabetes blood pressure and cholesterol. I am off all meds and feel fabulous! I wish you the best on your surgery 😄
Toni Dallison
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" Phil. 4:13
I agree.. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the outpouring of support and the number of responses I have received! I wish I posted earlier!! I go in for my pre-op testing (not sure what that involves) on Monday, and then 8 days after that is the big day!!! :) Thanks for the support and congrats on your success!!
Stephen :)
Hi Stephen, I haven't had surgery yet and I am not your size but I can tell you I like to educate myself and I have seen T.V. shows called my 600 pound life people on that show weigh more than 600 pounds. And I can tell you based on them that they have the surgery the RNY one and never have I seen the doctor say no because they are to fat. I don't know how the sleeve would work but I would like to think if your doctor didn't think this would work for you then he wouldn't be doing it. Think positive. I'm sure everything will work out for you. Good luck and please keep us posted.
That is a very simplistic and logical way to think about it! I like it! After a lot of research and speaking in person with my surgeon, I am inclined to agree. He feels very confident and said "Your life will change". I am elated. And, this pre-op diet has finally gotten easy!!! 10 more days!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the positive note and good luck with your procedure!
Stephen
