Hello :) I am new
on 4/17/15 5:08 pm
Haha! :D Really... This VSG does sound like a real life changing experience!! :) Yes I agree.. I know I will have to do it too if I really want to change my lifestyle.. It does worry me but I know I can do it.. At my current weight what I enjoy the most is some walking and swimming.. So maybe I can start with that and push myself a little and see if I can make some progress there.
No I hadn't seen your post but I do find that absolutely fantastic!!!! :D How exciting!! Not only you can help and inspire other people, but you will..! I know it :) That is wonderful..! :) Have a great day! :)
Hi & Welcome to the forum. I was SMO when I started out & at first I was firmly in lap band country. I was in this don't touch my stomach mode or whatever, but I knew I had a good 4 months to decide which surgery I wanted. Once I did some more research I opened myself up to all forms of wls, & fortunately my insurance covered all 4.
I thought about the rny, then decided against it. I have a serious sweet tooth & even though the chances of dumping was small, I didn't want sweets to be a punishment, I wanted to be more in control. The lap band thing went out the door, cuz the constant trying to find the sweet spot of where I'd lose, but not have the band be too tight or loose would've worn me down, not to mention that my ins won't cover fills & unfills & my dr, at the time charged like $100 a pop. The DS seemed too extreme for me. So I settled for the sleeve, it seemed a better fit for me & I made the best choice for myself. So while I won't lose as quickly as an DS'r or RNY'r that's ok, this is a long journey & it's for life.
I've always enjoyed exercise, but at 300+ pounds it wasn't that enjoyable. I usually stayed on the recumbent bike cuz it was easier on my knees & back. I've noticed that I enjoy walking. I just put on my headphones & zone out, it was now me time. I got this little fitbit pedometer & found myself trying to find ways to get my 10 thousand steps in. I tried to incorporate more steps by going up & down subway steps when my knees & ankles were feeling cooperative. I can just imagine what the subway clerk was thinking.
There's plenty of support on this forum/site so post away! Congrats on making the choice to have wls & Good Luck with whatever surgery you choose!
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
on 4/15/15 6:29 pm
Thank you very much..! :) I am glad you shared about "Don't touch my stomach mode", it made me smile because I was still there just a few days ago. But now yes.. I have made some research and I do think the sleeve will be the best choice for me as well.
I do not really want to lose weight that fast either to be honest. I think it is important to adjust both physically and mentally to weight loss.
Thank you very much for your message, have a great day! :)
Hi there and welcome!
Although I didn't have the VSG (I had an RNY) -- I wanted to welcome you to this board. I know it can feel really overwhelming when you are just starting, but most of us here are really friendly and have had similar experiences and thus understand. I will share that having WLS was one of the best decisions that I have ever made for myself. I have had a wonderful experience and continue to grow and learn every day.
Anyhow, welcome to this board. I hope to see your posts as you progress on your journey!
"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat
on 4/15/15 6:35 pm
Thank you very much Kat :) I am overwhelmed it's true but sincerely, the welcoming messages and positive feedback I've heard so far are so encouraging and inspiring. It is fabulous for me to read that this has been such a positive and life changing experience for you all..!
I will definitely post my progress yes..! 
Again thank you! Have a great day! :)
Hello there! I am pretty new myself. I am also looking into the sleeve gastrectomy. I know what you mean about your weight. It definitely bothered me, but I was in relatively good health for a long time. It's only been about the past 3 years that things have gotten a good deal worse. What made you decide to go for surgery? For me it's been my total lack of mobility at this point.
HW 560 CW 525 Hoping to get sleeved in June 2015. Psych eval is on 4/20.
on 4/16/15 5:31 pm
Hello...! :) Thank you! Yes, I finally made up my mind..! I will have a sleeve gastrectomy and have an appointment in September!! I am a bit nervous but also very thrilled and I am looking forward to it..!
Ooh wow that is such a good question..!
Well.. I want to try NEW things..!! Things I can't fathom trying now.. 
Scuba Diving.. Horse riding.. I want to travel, hike, play tennis and I want to try kite-surfing... You know.. THAT is my biggest motivation and the reason why I want to lose all that weight. This is the weight of the past and of the old me.. Today I feel a different person in my mind and I want to be that new person in my body too.
At 400, except for my weight, I am in good health. Mobility-wise, it's true that I can't run.. but I walk and have a normal life... Actually apart from the fact I don't exercise (at all) and that my portions are way too big (I eat like a man), I have a pretty healthy life. My weight bothered me at times when I couldn't wear that little black dress or sexy knee-high boots.. But at the same time fashion being the symptom of a society I don't really want to be part of, it always was easy for me to end up feeling good the way I am, wearing the clothes I am wearing...
My mindset so far was.. "I don't want to change. I want people to take me as I am. Love me as I am cause I won't change."... What happened is that, 3 years ago I met my current partner. The way he loves me and taught me to love myself swept me off my feet... And little by little I started to feel the need to change.. To live a lighter life and live my life at the fullest, to share all the things I want to share with people I love.. And that includes me, so I don't want to let myself down
Thank you for the good question, it made me brainstorm and was very interesting. Let's keep in touch and share our journey ok? :)
Wow you sound very adventurous! I am not terribly brave or coordinated regardless of my weight, so I am just looking to get around and be able to shop, go on trips, etc. I know exactly what you mean about society's standards! I have felt attractive for most of my adult life, and I have definitely told guys to take it or leave it. lol I'm glad to read that you have a supportive partner. That can make a big difference in the world! I would love to keep in touch. I have added you as a friend. Feel free to drop me a line anytime.
