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Scared, Happy , & Nervous. All Balled Up in One - Wesley Chapel, FL
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I'm a 49 year old mother and grandmother that has...
I'm a 49 year old mother and grandmother that has struggled with my weight for most of my live. I tried every diet you could think of.
On October 31,2015 I suffered a heart attack.
And everything went down hill after that. Now I'm 233 lbs have been diagnosed as borderline diabetic and the last diagnosis is neuropathy. My PCP and my cardiologist feel that the sleeve surgery would help me.
My surgery has been approved by my insurance company and is scheduled for
Dec. 06,2016. I'm scared, happy, and nervous all at same time.
So ready to get healthier! Not just for me but for my grandbabies also.
On October 31,2015 I suffered a heart attack.
And everything went down hill after that. Now I'm 233 lbs have been diagnosed as borderline diabetic and the last diagnosis is neuropathy. My PCP and my cardiologist feel that the sleeve surgery would help me.
My surgery has been approved by my insurance company and is scheduled for
Dec. 06,2016. I'm scared, happy, and nervous all at same time.
So ready to get healthier! Not just for me but for my grandbabies also.
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October 31, 2016
Hey there, and welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you checked out the Sleeve Gastrectomy forum yet? Here’s a really good post to get you started. Hope you’ll enjoy reading it, and maybe we’ll see you chatting in there soon. Good luck, and please keep us posted.
UPDATED FROM sharonhaney1
4 days pre
5 days before surgery
Only 5 days before surgery. Nerves are starting to kick in. Emotional rollercoaster I'm excited and scared. But I'm ready for a life style change.
The pre- Op diet has been a little difficult with the holiday but I have stuck to it.
The pre- Op diet has been a little difficult with the holiday but I have stuck to it.
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December 6, 2016
Hey there! I just wanted to wish you lots of luck for your surgery today. I hope it goes well. Please give us an update when you feel able. Sending you lots of positive vibes :)
December 7, 2016
Thank you, all went well. I've been up walking around. Lots of gas pain but other than that I'm doing good
December 9, 2016
I'm glad you're doing well! Can't wait for your next update! Best of luck :)
December 6, 2016
I'm 6 days post-op and doing well! Hang in there! The beginning is tough but you can do it!! This the first step in your new beginning!! Sending my best wishes and prayers
December 7, 2016
Thank you, I'm up walking around. Just waiting on the doctor to come in and Discharge me
December 8, 2016
Yes, sending you good vibes and prayers. Hoping all is well with you. I am looking at this surgery, being heavier than I've ever been in my life and wondering if this is the way to go.
December 8, 2016
Thank you, i was scared at first . but now I'm glad I did it.
I can already tell a difference
I can already tell a difference
December 9, 2016
I"m here in Jacksonville. I didn't see too many drs that do it up here. How was your surgeon?
December 9, 2016
By now you have been sleeved... and you're gonna rock! I'm almost at my one year mark... I haven't been super diligent the past couple of months (my husband has end stage renal failure and I'm barely able to keep him, my boys, and myself going).
But ..... I'm 51 years old, and down from 225 lbs. to 180 lbs.
Although it's not as dramatic as some other sleeved patients, it's been enough for me to get my BP normal, stop my diabetes meds, fit into size 16 pants, move my body a whole lot easier!
And THE BEST part is I'm not going to gain that weight back this time!!
Every pound you lose counts towards improved health. You go girl... you're still young and gorgeous!
So good to hear from someone that's has had it done.
Please keep me posted on how things are going .