BamaGirly37

I'm on Opti Fast now Day 6 of my pre op diet only 26 more!

My date is November 7 in Greenville, South Carolina
I'd love to have a buddy!!!

It looks like we are going to have a good group. It's going to be very beneficial to all of us. We can keep this group going and always be able to come in and post questions since we are all having the surgery one right after the other! I'm so excited to have so many people in here. There are few like me having surgery the first week so we will be able to help with questions and to give you an idea what our hospital stay and pain etc. Oh I just wanted to see if your up for using our real first name. If your not comfortable that's perfectly fine.
I will start my name is Amy!!!!

Wow we may be twins I have had my appendix, gallbladder, 2 laparoscopic 4 kids and a hysterectomy all by age 30. The hysterectomy really does add the weight on. I was on hormone pills for a little over 5 years and then I was diagnosed with cancer so after that I went off of them and trust me at 37 I feel like I'm 67 with constant hot flashes night sweats and all the other lovely menopause symptoms!!
What part of Alabama do you live in? I'm from Huntsville. I miss it so much, I live in South Carolina now.

It looks like we are going to have a good group. It's going to be very beneficial to all of us. We can keep this group going and always be able to come in and post questions since we are all having the surgery one right after the other! I'm so excited to have so many people in here. There are few like me having surgery the first week so we will be able to help with questions and to give you an idea what our hospital stay and pain etc. Oh I just wanted to see if your up for using our real first name. If your not comfortable that's perfectly fine.
I will start my name is Amy!!!!

It looks like we are going to have a good group. It's going to be very beneficial to all of us. We can keep this group going and always be able to come in and post questions since we are all having the surgery one right after the other! I'm so excited to have so many people in here. There are few like me having surgery the first week so we will be able to help with questions and to give you an idea what our hospital stay and pain etc. Oh I just wanted to see if your up for using our real first name. If your not comfortable that's perfectly fine.
I will start my name is Amy!!!!

I'm so excited for everyone!!!
I think it's the perfect time of year to be having the surgery. I don't have to worry about gaining weight from all the holiday meals! It will be the first time in I don't know long that I will actually loose weight over Thanksgiving and Christmas.... I can't wait!

Good idea Amy. I'm Nov 8 and hope to provide insight as well. My name is Jennifer.

Congrats that is awesome news! Hopefully you will get your date soon.

I'm scheduled for November 18th!!
Kate

I'm so excited for everyone!!!
I think it's the perfect time of year to be having the surgery. I don't have to worry about gaining weight from all the holiday meals! It will be the first time in I don't know long that I will actually loose weight over Thanksgiving and Christmas.... I can't wait!

My goal weight is 125 not sure if that's possible but I'm gonna try!
My first goal is to be 199 on Jan 1 I am really going to happy if I can get there. I will have a little over 7 weeks to do it.

Mine only took 1 day but I called my insurance company the day it was submitted and I explained my surgery would not be scheduled until they received the insurance approval letter. They called the next day before lunch to let me know it was approved and had been faxed tone drs office.
It wouldn't hurt to call your insurance company tomorrow and find out the status
I'm not patient at all but it worked in my favor!

My goal weight is 125 not sure if that's possible but I'm gonna try!
My first goal is to be 199 on Jan 1 I am really going to happy if I can get there. I will have a little over 7 weeks to do it.

I expect to loose slow due to a BMI of 40 but I'll take loosing slow over this any day
I'm 5'5 and I weigh 244

I expect to loose slow due to a BMI of 40 but I'll take loosing slow over this any day
I'm 5'5 and I weigh 244

My goal weight is 125 not sure if that's possible but I'm gonna try!
My first goal is to be 199 on Jan 1 I am really going to happy if I can get there. I will have a little over 7 weeks to do it.

Wow we may be twins I have had my appendix, gallbladder, 2 laparoscopic 4 kids and a hysterectomy all by age 30. The hysterectomy really does add the weight on. I was on hormone pills for a little over 5 years and then I was diagnosed with cancer so after that I went off of them and trust me at 37 I feel like I'm 67 with constant hot flashes night sweats and all the other lovely menopause symptoms!!
What part of Alabama do you live in? I'm from Huntsville. I miss it so much, I live in South Carolina now.

Congrats!! Hopefully your surgeon can get you in this year. I will keep my fingers crossed for you

My date is November 7 in Greenville, South Carolina
I'd love to have a buddy!!!

My date is November 7 in Greenville, South Carolina
I'd love to have a buddy!!!

Hi everyone I'm new here my name is Amy I am 37 years old have 4 children 2 girls age 20 and 10 and 2 boys age 17 and 15 and a gorgeous grandson who is 3 months old. I am married just celebrated 11 years on Saturday. As my name shows i am from Alabama I currently live in South Carolina where i have lived most of my life. I am 5'5 currently 243lbs. I was thin most of my life after my youngest was born I started gaining weight and then had to have a complete hysterectomy at age 29 then the weight really started coming on. I've done uncountable diets lost weight gained back more. I've reached the point where I can't even look Ina mirror I'm just so frustrated with myself and my weight. So finally I decided I've got to change so here I am. I cannot wait to start my new life.

I just got my date today and I couldn't find a spot to put it so I though I'd start the topic.
My surgery date is November 7th
Cannot wait to see more get added.

My surgery is set for November 7th. I'm looking for a buddy or mentor for support. I live in the Greenville area. Let me know if anyone is the area and willing to mentor/buddy. Thanks so much.