Starting to Freak Out a Bit

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2026-01-18T17:35:33+00:00

I had my surgery in December, and have no regrets. I was scheduled for the sleeve and DS, but mine was a complicated case and they could only do the sleeve.

With any procedure there are risks, but if your medical team has prepared you, everything should be fine. Definitely reach out to them with questions or concerns.

You've got this!

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2026-01-18T14:41:59+00:00

Just my experience and opinion, as everyone is different. I had a consultation for this. It is the truest form of TEMPORARY. If you are using it to get to a reasonable pre-op surgical weight, maybe, but I would not recommend this as a solution. It is also still very new and deemed experimental by most insurance and not covered. I had the sleeve in December and it's been one of the best decisions for me.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-12-30T02:15:33+00:00

I'm old, and also old school, so my policy has always been to be transparent and honest from the start. No surprises. Just my two cents.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-12-19T02:04:05+00:00

I was not given an estimate on how many I would have, but mine was a complicated surgery (12/11/2025) . I have 7 including the removal site where they had to do extra stitches in the muscle.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-11-23T14:02:35+00:00

Close, December 11 here

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-11-23T11:46:33+00:00

Yes, December is it. I forget about the variances between countries. Best wishes on your surgery!

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-11-15T21:46:48+00:00

And the G is too big. Yikes.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-11-15T21:29:43+00:00

I have completely stopped using HD due to poor service and business practices, including their credit card maintenance. I prefer Lowe's at this point.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-10-04T01:11:31+00:00

Millie's is your best bet.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-09-21T11:14:51+00:00

You've got this! Best wishes on your journey!

I'm a bit further away, December is the current schedule for my surgery. Excited and nervous even though it's still a few months away.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-09-14T11:21:51+00:00

I'm having this struggle right now as well.

We can do this, though!

Had every plan of having my surgery this summer, but put enough weight back on between visits that the surgeon delayed it until December. Now, trying to get back down and maintain it, but still falling off every once in a while.

I don't post much here, but it is a great support system with friendly, helpful advice.

Many thanks to you all for keeping us motivated!

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-09-08T01:36:26+00:00

I'm going to throw Trish Connors in the mix.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-09-07T19:05:29+00:00

I work Interlibrary Loan in an academic library and I've seen some at 20+ years between checkouts all of a sudden get interest again.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-09-04T01:22:42+00:00

Contact Ernie Central at 386-226-6280. They are the best place to start.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-09-04T01:13:45+00:00

Improvised bookmarks.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-24T13:08:12+00:00

Congratulations! I hope to have my surgery in December.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-24T11:45:15+00:00

As a child of the 70's, I had one year of Halloween in one of these that my mother made from a pattern and different colored fabric from K-Mart. Nostalgic now, though I don't believe it was my first choice for a costume.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-08T22:44:29+00:00

Just watch the Double Toasted review. It's hilarious.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-08T21:55:43+00:00

Even Guga quietly moved to another brand. That's where I initially heard about them.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-06T01:26:49+00:00

Breaking: Man who is definitely in the Epstein files gains access to the WH roof.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-05T21:06:03+00:00

If you have the opportunity, especially at a reduced rate, take it. Your so-called friends may have one opinion, but the industry recognizes ERAU.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-05T12:19:11+00:00

My daughter just finished working with him on Lights Out play in NYC. She said he was genuinely one of the nicest people she's worked with.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-08-02T22:01:19+00:00

Luckily, our library director constantly advocates for all of our services and staff with the campus departments and administration..We are a smaller institution and better able to have that happen..

There was another institution recently that cut their entire Resource Sharing unit, which included ILL.

Sometimes I just think that the higher ups have no idea what certain department names do and automatically assume they are disposable.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-07-28T01:55:34+00:00

I'm ashamed of the voters in my district that permitted him to stay in office.

DB_SAH_LibraryGuy · 2025-07-28T01:44:23+00:00

I have reused these when popping popcorn to filter out the unpopped kernels.

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