Ariella

Yesterday was spent harrassing my surgeons office as well as my PCP's office making sure all of my documentaion was in. Finally the coordinator told me she had everything and that was needed and that she sould give my name to the scheduler. I waited all afternoon for that call back. Of course I got as I stepped on an elevator trying to get out of work to rush to class. The call dropped. I went to call her back, but when I got outside it was monsooing and hailing. I had to hide my phone and run to my car. I got so wet I ended up having to skip class anyway. When I finally got in my car I called back and spoke with her. She told me to start the first phase of the pre op diet, and that she would call me the next day to give me a date. Today they gave me Feb. 7th as my surgery date. OMG! Thats just over 2 weeks! I am so excited and nervous. More excited than anything else. This is going to be amazing!!!

I can understand how you feel girl! My partner is giving up a lot for me to get this surgery done, and he does so effortlessly. I feel selfish everyday. But I keep telling myself that I don't want to die before him and leave him all alone, that would be selfish. I take a step back and am just thankful for his support. Family is a give and take relationship. We have your back on this board! I hope you have much success.

I had my first appointment with my surgeon 2 days ago. In the days leading up to it I had dreams of getting a date during the visit and nightmares of psych evals that deemed me crazy because my mother died two years ago. I was filled with a lot of feelings at that appointment. Me and my boyfriend Michael went in knowing a lot, but not realizing what exactly would happen. I met my surgeon, and she was almost ecstatic to have me as a patient. I don't have any road blocks, or pescky insurance companies to deal with. (Sidebar: I am so thankful I am able to be self pay, and my heart really goes out to all of you guys that are dealing with the a*****e insurance companies) I was given the list of the 2 tests I needed done and a sheet for my PCP to sign to give clearence. She also gave me my pre op diet. I was not given a date, but the timeline of once all the tests are in, about 3-4 weeks out. For some reason, even after all of my dreaming this was now real and immediate. I am still partially in shock and close to overwhelmed that all of this is happening and happening so quickly. I am trying to sort through all of my anxieties and finding new ones that focus on failing post op along the way. These are ones I wouldn't dare to speak aloud, I feel like if I give them that much credit they will come true. I want this so bad. Losing this weight will mean so much for me. I will no longer be inhibited by my own body. I should have a surgery date by next week. I am thrilled and scared and excited. The journey is beginging. I'm like Frodo heading out of the Shire to lands unknown, on journey with a far away goal and countless unknown obstacles ahead. "Mordor, Gandalf, is it left or right?"

My first NUT appt is today. What questions should I ask????? I feel like I understand the surgery inside and out, so I was not worried about questions for my surgeon. I feel like i should have questions for my dietician though. What those are, I do not know. HELP!!!

The first song I put on to get pumped is I Love It by Icona POP "You're fromt he 70's but I'm a 90's bitch!"

Thanks sophiepants!

OMG a heating pad! That is brilliant and I will make sure to remember that once I am on the post op side! Keep on keeping on girl!!

I had a similar thing with my partner. Before our first seminar he was all kinds of gung ho about bypass. After 2 seminars and discussions together, he realized why I wanted the sleeve and got 110% on board with it. Having that comeplete support is the most helpful thing in this process.This expierence would be completely different without him. He is also going to be there for surgery, I'm not sure If I will make him stay the night, during my gallbladder surgery he was there, but the sleeping situation was HORRIBLE. I don't want to put him through that again unless I get irrationally scared.

I had my first appt today. They are sending me out for the blood work and testing. I am a self pay PT, so it's all moving SOO FAST I can't believe it. All of my tests, my PCP clearence appt and my eduacation class and NUT meeting are in the next two weeks and then it's time to scheduale!! I am really excited, and not as nervous as I thought. I can't wait to get my date.

I always hated when people would say things like "she's just saying that because she is jealous" But in situations like this and reactions I've encountered from my closest friend when telling her I had decieded to get the sleeve, I'm starting to think it's true. Aren't friends suppose to be supportive? I really can't believe she said that to you, as if you were suffering from anorexia or something (although with that, she probably wouldn't have said anything because for some reason no one ever talks about that with people) I am preparing myself for the loss of friends and the push back from family members that I have yet to tell. Sometimes I feel like I'm 16 and pregnant and need to hide this until it's over. I am just thankful to have a more than supportive partner to come home to.

I know there are threads about eating out, but I just wanted a little specific, anecdotal info about any sleevers eating BBQ (like restuarunt, not backyard grilling). That is by far my boyfriend and my favorite food, apart and together. I want so badly to be able to continue to enjoy it with him from time to time. At the end of the day I'd give it up in a heartbeat, but it would be comforting to know that "never again" is not going to be my new reality.

thanks guys! You've given me some hope!!! We're also planning on moving to Kansas, and I KNOW how tempting that is going to be. I figured it would just be a change in portion and of course a while after surgery, but I needed some reassurnce

Madam Reverie: I would totally appreciate any info you could share. Yeah from what I can tell that whole office is very "we think evenryone needs RNY andonly RNY so that may have more to do with it. I never told her my BMI on the phone. Also I found a surgeon who I really like and from what she said during the seminar I'm much more hopeful and excited about the sleeve than before. I have my first consultation 1/13/14. I'm excited about it and can't wait to get this journey started. Thank you all for the imput btw

I just want to say that I had to have my gallbladder removed (totally different, but similar enought from a surgery standpoint) on the 14th, I'm am exhausted by going up and down my stairs in the apartment, and 6 days out, I can only work for 6 hours a day at my day job. Don't beat yourself up. Your body needs time to heal! Let it and enjoy not having to do anything aas best you can!