Brenda0928

And bring our before pics to remember where we were even we started on this life changing journey...I would be up for that!

For those who have had surgery already, do you ever get heartburn now? I was getting it maybe twice a week before the egd, then he put me on prilosec daily, no more heartburn...

Hi Regner, I am also pre-op. My surgery is on June 26. If you are new here, there are tons of threads and forums and I have bonded with several people already....have fun with it, some of the people are funny and sarcastic, but everyone is here to share and help! Only you can decide if it is the right decision for you but for me I have no doubts. I have researched it for a long time and most things and people are very positive. There will always be that one exception....but if you have had 3 children, this will be a cinch!! :-) Good luck...see you on the boards!-Brenda

I am going to have hiatal hernia repair along with my sleeve, and they will remove my gall bladder all at the same time on the 26th

How are you doing? Are you back online yet? I am Jun 26 so have a few more weeks to go.....happy healing!!

Awesome.good luck to you too! I have to start my semi-liquid diet on the 12tb or prior if I want to...by "semi" she meant and stressed I should eat one healthy low fat meal per day and use shakes and liquids for the other meals but if they don't hold off the hunger enough I can add a Protein bat here and there too....not too bad, I can handle that!!!

LOL....NO you are definitely NOT the only one! Good luck on your surgery!@ Will watch for you to reappear and let us know how you are doing!

I have very fat legs you are not alone....and I was thinking the same thing, lol

Thank you Kami!! Pm me as we get closer and we can exchange emails or texts or just pm back and forth....yay for us!!!

I finally got the call this morning, my surgery is June 26!!!!

Are they requiring you to lose weight during this pre approval period? Many doctors and insurance do require it but mine told me just the opposite....they said don't lose more than a couple pounds before approval or I might not get approved...isn't that crazy? I was finally approved but have not gotten my date yet. Just be sure you follow their directions exactly and get enough proteins and Water.....from everything I have read on these threads, if you don't get enough of both, you won't lose weight....its like your body thinks it is going to starve so it stores everything it gets, instead of only using what it really needs. Best of luck!! I am sure I will "see" you again on the boards!!

Kami, I am so happy for you that you are able to get the band removal AND sleeve in the same day!! No second surgery or insurance woes, yay for you!!!!

You look great!!

Love it!!

"licked my dat" is the code for "picked my date"?? Lol..jk....congrats!!