40 Year Old Guy with 3 Great Kids Under 10, Need to Get This Weight Off! - Dallas, TX

So, I have been on a "diet" for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I had some success, but then one or two meals would ruin it and I would be back at square one. I was "fat" in high school, but I've gained over a hundred pounds since then. 7 years ago I got diagnosed with diabetes. So as a nurse I know that being 388 pounds and already a diabetic my future was not looking bright. I have a loving wife, and 3 amazing children. I want to enjoy life with all of them in the fullest. If I was going to lose this weight the old fashioned way I would have done it by now. Since that isn't the case, I looked into surgery.
My wife is also a nurse and was working at the VA, we had their great insurance and was able to get the surgery covered. Had to switch MDs and hospitals half way through, because out of network costs are very different than in network costs. I Had the Sleeve done at Baylor Scott and White Dallas by Dr. Davis and couldn't be happier with their team. The nutritionist is awesome and the nurse practitioner is a wonderful woman who goes above and beyond to get her patients the best care for them. The whole team has been very helpful and knowledgable. They call me back the same day and answer emails promptly for all the questions I had.
Pre-op I was 388 pounds. I did the protein shakes and crystal light diet for 14 days prior to surgery, thought I was going to eat my own arm at one point, and lost 27 pounds. So on surgery day I was down to 361.4 pounds.
Surgery went very well, I woke up in recovery in pain, and nauseous. Two medications in my IV and all that went away. I sat up and burped like six big man burps and didn't need my pain pump again the rest of my stay. They did keep me overnight, and I had IV fluid going in the whole time, which was good because I wasn't ready to get all my liquids in yet. I walked regularly and did that breathing thing while I was there. Incision pain was mild discomfort, a couple of the incisions were tender, but I was absolutely amazed at how smooth the recovery was. I had seen several friends recover from gastric bypass and this was SO much better than what their's was.
I have been on full liquids for a week, which includes the creamy yogurts (I hope), Oikos Triple Zero and Dannon Light and Fit Greek are my best friends, I have been able to get my 70 grams of protein in by having 4 servings of yogurt a day. Making more time to focus on liquids. I weighed 353 this AM, so I am a little bummed I didn't lose 10 pounds the first week, but that may be because I am not walking enough yet.
I was able to return to week the day after I got out of the hospital, I have been very blessed by this entire experience. I look forward to the journey ahead, and highly recommend Dr. Davis and the staff at Baylor Weight Loss Surgery Center Dallas. I have no idea why they list him in fort worth, he is right off of US75 (central expressway) in Dallas.