virginia larson

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Had my surgery on April 23rd and finished with flying colors.
My sis and I are doing great! I go to my first post op visit with Dr. H on Thursday.
I just want to thank everyone for all their help and wisdom. This is a great forum!
I don't know how to put up my diet ticker but I have lost 25# from the time I did my 2 weeks of slim fast and my surgery. It seems like I am "melting" I am still on clear liquids until I see my Doctor. I love my new tummy!

Well, I went thru my pre-op just fine, now I am on my liquid diet of slim fast and clear liquids. I have 7 more days of this yummy diet.
I can't beleive time has gone by so fast and my surgery date is almost here.
I pray that everything goes well for me and my sister. She is having her surgery on the 23rd of April and mine is a day later. 
Will let everyone know how things went..... 
I am ready!

I got my pre-op date. It's April 11th
I am really excited, this is really going to happen for me!
Thanks for all your inspiration

I finally have a date! My surgery is scheduled for April 24th... WOOHOO
I am excited and relieved to know that I have been approved and am set up for my surgery. I hope the time flies by fast so my nerves won't explode!
Now I am waiting for my sister to get her approval and her date. We were hoping we could do this together. I am having the sleeve and she elected to have the rny.
I am waiting for my papers to go to my pre-op, that will make it seem more real.
Until next time....

I have finally decided to go with the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. My surgeon also recommends this for me.
After doing much searching, I feel this is the safest and most desirable for me. I like the fact that it does not interfere with the intestines and there are no fills etc.
I am now waiting for approval and a surgery date. Wish me Luck!
I am so glad there is a forum for this type of surgery, it has really helped me gather more info.
Will keep posting when I know more.
Thanks to Everyone who has replied to my questions
Keep in Good Health

Hi
I am new to this site and feel very comfortable on it already.
I have been researching the lap band and the rny to try to make up my mind which one I will choose.
I had my psych eval on Jan 9th  (they didn't try to keep me) 
I go for my consultation with my surgeon on Jan 24th. 
I am married, have 3 grown children and 6 Grandchildren. So you can say I am a Happy Grandmother!
I really enjoy them. I do think they keep you young at heart.
This is my first blog, but will keep up my journal  as I go along.
thanks to all who have answered my many questions, it truly has been helpful to me.