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Well surgery is tomorrow! Im not nervous at all, but i'm sure something may hit me tomorrow. I report to Maryview hospital (portsmouth, VA) at 7 a.m. for check in and surgery will be at 9. I have been on a liquid diet for 7 days now and lost about 7 lbs. Alot of people on here say their DRs are not requiring them to have one. But after the research i've done I do recommend it. It helps shrink the liver. Considering that is in the way of the stomach it prevents injury from them moving it around. Plus it kick starts weightloss and prevents the last meal syndrome. I hated it at first but my calorie intake went from around 3000 to 900 a day. After a few days the hunger isnt as bad. Overall im excited for this next step!

I was given my date today. January 2nd. The surgical scheduler says she hasnt heard from my insurance yet which I find odd. But she says I meet all their requirements. So here goes!!!

So I went to the mandatory support group meeting and it was interesting. Out of the 50 or so pre/post op there all of them were gastric bypass. Not only was I the youngest one there (Im 26) I mentioned sleeve and everyone was like no do gastric, gastric this that or the other. And then the nurse proceeded to tell everyone how there is no long term research (which is true) but made the sleeve sound not so good. The few other people in the room considering sleeve were looking scared after her spiel. With a surgery like this it makes you nervous and double guess your decision I guess. The research is there. I feel there are less issues with the sleeve. Oh anyone in Virginia??? Im doing all my stuff with Bon secours in Harborview. Looking to meet people in the area having this done or who have had it done. Any who! Back to work I guess.

thx guys! the support on this site is amazing. now i need to learn how to use everything lol.

Ok here I sit counting down. And I tell you the wait is almost painful !! I go in 11-14 and do all my appointments. Labs, ekg, chest x-ray, ultrasound, barium swallow, nutritionist and psychiatric.I will expect to hear from the surgery scheduler 11-28. I am currently 5'5 267 and my surgeons goal for me is 155-165. I have told some friends and co workers my plans and I almost always get the same reaction. "Are you sure. Your not that big." I chuckle a bit and ask them have you ever been this weight and most responses are uhm no. I have been big since I was younger and was actually extremely confident 30 lbs ago. Now that confidence is gone and back pain has settled in! I am excited for my journey ahead.