cosmogirl70

THANK YOU everyone for your kind words! It means the world to me! It puts my mind at ease to know that what I am going through is normal. I sat down with my husband and had a long talk. I feel better about going through with the surgery but it is going to be a long week ahead. My surgery is scheduled for next week Wed. The 24th.

Anyone else get scared to death after they had their pre op appointment? I had mine today and had a panic attack on the way home. I have been going through this process over 6 months now but I got really scared after my doctor had me sign all those papers about the complications. I knew what they were but having him read them to me and sign my name on the bottom made it really scary. I didn't realize severe depression can be a complication and acid reflux will be something I will have to live with. Also didn't realize 1 in 1,000 people die from this surgery! I am thinking of canceling my surgery. Anyone else feel this way before surgery?

Congrats on your surgery! Hope you start feeling more energy soon. Keep us posted on your recovery. I am having my surgery on the 24th with Dr Kemmerling.

Less than 2 weeks! I started this journey back in March and now I finally got insurance approval! I am so excited and nervous! I am suppose to start my pre op liquid diet on the 17th but its my birthday that day so the nurse said it would be fine to start on the 18th. Looks like I am going to be having a really good birthday dinner!!

Got the phone call today that my insurance approved my surgery! Woo Hoo! It has been a long 6 months (had to do a 6 month supervised diet before insurance would approve). I find out tomorrow what my surgery date is but it looks like it will be before the end of the month. So excited....and nervous!!!

Looking good! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations!! You go girl!

I have been seeing Dr Kemmerling and am hoping to be sleeved in October. Would love to chat with you anytime. I have a friend who was sleeved by Dr Kemmerling 2 years ago and she is doing great!

You look amazing! Congratulations!

I am a hairstylist and I would recommend taking the biotin and also getting yourself some shampoo for thinning hair. Nioxin is a brand that we sell in our salon and is used to promote hair growth. It works awesome! I am hoping to have surgery in Oct. and have already started with the biotin and Nioxin shampoo. If you do lose hair due to surgery it should come back. I have quite a few clients that have gone through this and after a few months their hair starts coming back and is much healthier. Good luck!

I am also seeing Dr Kemmerling and going through my 6 month insurance requirement. I am hoping to have surgery in October. Best of luck to you!

I have a little over a month before surgery approval. I am hoping for a date in Oct. it has been a long 5 months wait but I have taken that time to learn about the surgery and life after surgery from these posts!