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Selhard, thanks for your warm response! You are so right, I do need to make caring for myself a priority, and ask my husband and family explicitly for the support I need. I'm sure this will be part of my learning process, and probably not an easy part, giving myself time in our busy schedule is a big challenge. And, I also look forward to that healthy chain reaction you mention, that would be a fantastic impact from this endeavor.
You asked about RNY instead of the sleeve. I have considered both, and my physician recommended RNY for the reasons you mention, but also said that it is my decision and I need to live with it the rest of my life, and he sees improvement in diabetes with all of the surgeries. I've done read several studies on the topic, and after all of that I simply feel more comfortable with the VSG. If you have input on the topic I'm happy to listen!
You are also right, the thought of having a strict routine is appealing to me. I will work towards making that a reality.
Oh yeah, I took a tire upkeep class, it was free & geared to women at the bike shop. The last time I tried to change a tire I ended up pinching the tire & gave myself a flat, so a class was definitely needed. I keep a metrocard, some cash, a bike map, a train map & a bus map in my bike bag for just such that type of situation, so I can keep riding & not worry too much on getting caught out there, but damn I had to pee too! Ugh!
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
I have an aversion to riding my bike bc I don't know how to change a flat and I'm always afraid of getting stuck. Sucks bc I love riding ...I might need to take a bike mechanic class or something.
Currently in the process of losing some serious regain
My HW was 420
Lowest post op - 188
Current - 251 (down from 288 ~2 months ago).
www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status
11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.
HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 
85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
~~~~Alison~~~~~
Hi everybody, guess I'll start it off this week.
Got caught with a flat on my way home from the bike path & it just had to be the back tire & it was just late enough that I couldn't make it to the bike shop b4 it closed, so I had to lug it on the train, it was not a pretty site., & I had to majorly pee! So glad I was able to make it home b4 having an accident! Perhaps if I was better at changing tires in the street instead of doing it at home I could've spared myself the embarrassment, oh well. On a positive note I did have a drop. My stats so far:
High weight 366
Last week 185
This week 182
Next goal 150's & in the green of a healthy bmi. 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
Welcome, you sound like a wonderful person, good mom, and someone who will succeed with WLS. I am curious why you are having the sleeve because many surgeons will encourage RNY or DS for patients with diabetes? I thought missing pop would be #1 and it turns out to be a non-issue. Another surprise is how my family's health has changed for the better along with mine; it's like a chain reaction. Being a wife and mother makes this suggestion a tough one, but making yourself a priority is important. It will feel like selfishness and easy to let slide back to putting yourself last. A strict routine is another suggestion; you should handle this one better because routine is a perfectionist kind of thing, anyway. The love for swimming, a supportive family, and the memory of your dad are all great motivators.
I was SSMO; catalogs were my only source for clothes. When I phoned to discontinue receiving catalogs, I thanked them profusely for years of service. My first post-op experience was in a plus-size section leaving without any purchases because looking at myself in a dressing room three-way mirror was too traumatic. Today, I own belts, pants with zippers, high heels and cherish every moment of my freedom.
Congrats on your weight loss. I have been in Tulsa for about a year and a half. I'm looking for a new bariatric Doctor since mine is in Moore and I never go there. Would you recommend your doctor? I've gained up a little and I am trying to get back on track and also make sure I don't have any deficiencies too. Thanks so much for adding me btw ?
Agree, so many options. I never know where to start!
I had the same anxiety having so much more in terms of Shopping options.
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
