slimchicbrookie

I am so so excited!! I am having surgery on October 8th! I have so many things running through my mind but above all else I am very ready to finally start my life. This journey has been so amazing so far and I am looking forward to it staying that way! My Doctor and his team are amazing and I have so much support from my family and friends. I really could not ask for anything more right now. I want to say a big thank you to all of the wonderful people on this site, you are all such beautiful people and really know how to make someone feel special. Thanks for everything and just know I can't wait to be a LOSER!!!!
Brooke

Great news! I'm thrilled for you. I'm sched for 10/23. The excitement often wakes me up at night!

Congratulations! I just found out I was approved and that was big news! I can only imagine how it feels to find out the date or roundabout date!

Best of luck for you. The wait is almost over.

So happy! I had my doctor consult today and I am set to go for surgery in six weeks! I have to set up my pre surgery stuff on tuesday but he said no later than six weeks maybe even earlier. I can't wait it is finally happening and I am ready for my life to not be about my weight but about my happiness. I am so looking forward to starting my new life!

So happy! I had my doctor consult today and I am set to go for surgery in six weeks! I have to set up my pre surgery stuff on tuesday but he said no later than six weeks maybe even earlier. I can't wait it is finally happening and I am ready for my life to not be about my weight but about my happiness. I am so looking forward to starting my new life!

Congrats!

CONGRATS! Time will go by in no time and you will be on your way to skinniness! Can't wait until you get here.....

So happy! I had my doctor consult today and I am set to go for surgery in six weeks! I have to set up my pre surgery stuff on tuesday but he said no later than six weeks maybe even earlier. I can't wait it is finally happening and I am ready for my life to not be about my weight but about my happiness. I am so looking forward to starting my new life!

brookiesleeved
i can feel your excitement loud and clear
6 weeks or less til WLS - how great is that
this is an exciting time period for you, will find yourself full of nerves, excitement, happiness, you might 2nd guess yourself and be scared too pre WLS - these are totally normal feelings
wishing you well
hope surgery is sooner than later
have a wonderful recovery
good luck

So happy! I had my doctor consult today and I am set to go for surgery in six weeks! I have to set up my pre surgery stuff on tuesday but he said no later than six weeks maybe even earlier. I can't wait it is finally happening and I am ready for my life to not be about my weight but about my happiness. I am so looking forward to starting my new life!

Praying for you! Sending my heart out to you and your family! God bless!

Hi Brooke,
Welcome to the group!!! Congrats. I think the timeframe between initial consult and surgery really depends on whether you are self pay or insurance and your Dr's schedule. I was self pay and had my surgery scheduled about 30 days past my initial consult. I am on the Pre-op diet right now and I don't have any directions from the dr as far as how much I need to lose, I just need to stick to the diet. The diet does work, in just 5 days I have lost 10lbs. The protien shakes IMO suck!!!! My dr fortunatly allows me to have some lean chicken with the shake and I feel full when I am done. It's more of a mental struggle than a physical one. About day 2 of the diet I struggled with energy but after that it's been a breeze.
I guess my words of encouragement is to stay focused and remember your goals. When you get to the pre-op diet phase you can start to question yourself and you just need to take a step back and remember why you are doing this and tell yourself that this is the right decision.
Gene

Just make sure this is what you want for ever. You may not be able to eat some of the things you love. you may get reflux which nexium fixes for me. You may feel panicky normal with many people but will pass. weight loss is great but does depend on what you put in your mouth. no sugar means no sugar but splenda is great. good luck to you Brooke. I am very happy with my sleeve lost 45 pounds so far my next weigh in is on wenesday. i am 6 weeks post op