EricaKane

Is there any February sleevers out here I'm February 9th... I'm so excited and nervous at the same time!!! 11 days before my birthday so happy birthday to me!!!

My vote is to have to have your surgery, just think you'll feel better and be able to move around more to help you daugther and new grand babies, and from what you are telling us you and your daughter have a strong support system (family) and I'm sure your daughter will understand! If you work out before your surgery you'll bounce back fast from the surgery. Even if it's walk in only 30-40 minutes every other day will help you before the surgery. Talk to your daughter ask her and I'm pretty sure she would say go ahead with your life changing surgery so that you can live a happier healthier life and to be around longer for her and those new grand babies!! Good luck on whatever you decide.

My vote is to have to have your surgery, just think you'll feel better and be able to move around more to help you daugther and new grand babies, and from what you are telling us you and your daughter have a strong support system (family) and I'm sure your daughter will understand! If you work out before your surgery you'll bounce back fast from the surgery. Even if it's walk in only 30-40 minutes every other day will help you before the surgery. Talk to your daughter ask her and I'm pretty sure she would say go ahead with your life changing surgery so that you can live a happier healthier life and to be around longer for her and those new grand babies!! Good luck on whatever you decide.

My vote is to have to have your surgery, just think you'll feel better and be able to move around more to help you daugther and new grand babies, and from what you are telling us you and your daughter have a strong support system (family) and I'm sure your daughter will understand! If you work out before your surgery you'll bounce back fast from the surgery. Even if it's walk in only 30-40 minutes every other day will help you before the surgery. Talk to your daughter ask her and I'm pretty sure she would say go ahead with your life changing surgery so that you can live a happier healthier life and to be around longer for her and those new grand babies!! Good luck on whatever you decide.

I can't believe it! I am now 125 pounds. What I weighed in high school. Thinner than I was in high school. I am so happy and so much healthier. I hit a road block at 140. I stayed there for six months. I was still happy at that weight. Then all the sudden I started losing again. Kind of scared me. Went to doctor and had helacobator pylori. No biggie. Nothing wrong. The only problems I have is stomach aches. Which I know I cause myself. Still struggle with eating to fast, to much, and not chewing enough. Surgery so worth it!

@@ShrinkingPeach thank you!
@ukkteua thank you!
@ukkateua thank you

Welcome Erica - both to the forums and the start of your journey
Kate

Welcome and good luck!

I would love to follow you on YouTube what's your name or should I say channel on there? Good luck and best wishes on this new and exciting journey????????

I say oh well f them, you're doing it to better your health and wellbeing if that can't understand that then you need to step back and reevaluate your friendships with them... I'm cheering you on and good luck????and best wishes to the new and healthier you????????

Below is my timeline
Below has been my process so far:
Jan- WLS seminar
Jan-PCP blood work (diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure.
Jan-called insurance to confirm WLS details. I need 3 mth surprised, 40+ BMI or less than 40 BMI with 2 comorbidities.
Feb-initial meeting with WLS center. Same day did additional blood work to check out my Vitamin levels.
Feb-endoscopy
Feb-sleep test(found out I had mild sleep apnea, needed 2nd sleep test, and need CPAP for the months before surgery then not after)
March-Psych evaluation and clearance letter. He gave me the little right then and there. Depends on your doc they might ask for longer time visiting psych.
March-PCP clearance letter
March-1st weight loss maintenance meeting with center.
March-2nd sleep test
April-2nd weight management meeting
April-meet with endoscopy doctor for antibiotics. Endoscopy found I had a bacteria. Started 2 week antibiotics.
April-meet with sleep doctor for cpap machine. Need to use cpap for 1 mth before pulmonary clearance letter. After letter, still need to use machine until surgery.
April- got clearance from endoscopy doctor after stool test came back negative for the bacteria P Hlori (sp?)
May- last weight loss management
meeting and NUT meeting on same day.
June 2- met with sleep doctor and got clearance after using Cpap machine for 1-2 mths.
June 3-met with surgeon and put in insurance paperwork.
June 8- insurance approval
June 19- final meeting with surgeon and signed release form. Confirmed
June 16- Nutrition seminar
July 17 as surgery date. The reason in July is due to planned vacations in June.
July 6-16- preop diet. 3 Protein shake and 1 low fat meal a day.
So overall it took me 6 months!
This is my journey so far.... Looking forward to my journey after surgery. (Well kinda... I'm a little anxious)

Hey everyone!
I'm very early in the surgery process- New patient orientation tomorrow!
I was wondering if any of you would mind sharing your timeline up to surgery- Like from the time of your first orientation to the day of surgery- how long in between. I'm curious to see how it works!
Thanks!