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Congrats to everyone that has had surgery already, I hope you are all doing well. Good luck to anyone that is having surgery this week I'll be praying that everything goes as expected. Praying for a speedy recovery for everyone!

I haven't had my surgery yet (the 25th is the big day) but I'm near the end of my pre-opp journey so if you have any questions I'll be happy to answer them if I can. Just remember this journey is yours, keep in mind that what my doctor tells me is good for me isn't necessarily what your doctor is going to tell you. Doctors and insurance policies could be different from someone else's. Good luck on your journey and welcome to the forum! :-)

Good luck Tkauhi, you can do this!

Best wishes on your journey Yvimac! I'll be praying that your insurance goes through. I'm at the end stage in my journey so I know how frustrating it can be at times. If you have any questions just ask, most of the people here are willing to help! Welcome to the forum :-)

I Wish you luck as well. You won't believe how fast the time goes, it'll be summer before you know it. I started this whole process last April and have no clue where the time has gone. If you have any questions let me know and I'll help you out as much as I can. :-)

Hello all, I am having my surgery on the 25th of this month and want to know what everyone brought to the hospital with them. Just trying to get everything in order before the big day!

Thanks a bunch everyone I'm making my list so I don't forget anything!

I'm going to have to start writing all this down that way I'll have it when I need it. Thanks everyone!

Thanks for the ideas Autumn! My nook will be my lifesaver!

Tkauhi, I never thought about chapstick that's a good one! I go to my support group meeting on the 12th of this month so I'll ask them what they think too! But I'm hoping to get a general idea before then.

Oh cool! I'm from Ottawa, IL I'm about 90 miles SW of Chicago so I'm going to Peoria for my surgery. :-)

What is everyone bringing to the hospital with them? I mean I'm obviously bringing my phone and a robe and slippers but that's all I can think to bring. Anyone have any suggestions?

Welcome to the board and congrats on your decision! I'll be having my ekg and blood work on the 4th and my surgery is on the 25th of this month, I'm a little nervous but mostly excited to start my new life. Are you by chance from Illinois? I only ask because I'm almost positive we have an Evergreen Park here. Anyways if you have any questions just ask there's a bunch of nice people here willing to help. :-)

Oh wow! Is it a liquid diet or just a regular diet? I'm just wondering all the differences between our doctors diets.

You'll get there by the time I have my surgery I'll be 2 months short of a year going through this so I know exactly how you feel!

Some people bounce around but some stick to the boards of the surgery they got or are getting but there is a board I think it's called general weight loss surgery questions (I think) I would post on there just so you have more of a chance that more people will see them. Welcome to the forum. I haven't had my surgery but I'm close and I'd be glad to help you with anything you need. :-)

Thankfully my doctor only has us do a 5 day liquid diet (I start the 20th) how long is everyone else's diet?

Praying that everything goes through for you, good luck!

Thanks :-)

I've been at this since April and I feel like it's been forever but today they called me with my surgery date and I can't wait! February 25th will be my big day and I'm so grateful and can't wait to live again!

I haven't even had my surgery yet and when I first decided to get the surgery I wasn't brave enough to tell anyone except for my family and friends that I'm very close with. Time went on and I'm getting closer and closer to getting the surgery and I decided that people will start asking so I just announced it on my Facebook page. People were surprisingly more supportive than I assumed and I really don't care what anyone thinks about my life because it is just that, MY life.

I'm guessing my surgery will be in January as well, I don't have a date yet but should be getting it very soon!

I never had any problems with Chantix. Medications effect everyone differently. It didn't make me depressed or suicidal. It's been over a year since I've smoked, hopefully the doctor can prescribe you something that works better for you, good luck :-)

I haven't gotten my surgery date yet but I have my psych eval next week so I'm thinking my surgery will be in January, I was hoping for December but January will be here before we know it!