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I'm May 2nd too! I'm getting really excited and nervous and excited I should treat myself to a pedicure too! It would probably relax me a bit. This is my first surgery under general anesthesia. I'm never to sure how I will be, but I had c-section and this surgery is less evasive...so I'm hoping recovery will be easier! How are you doing on the pre-op diet?

Anyone else having surgery on Monday 5/2? I just had my pre-op telephone interview and I go in this Monday to meet with the anesthesiologist and to do my final blood work. It's getting so real! I am excited and nervous, but mostly excited! I've been re-reading all of my material the hospital gave me, scouring the forums, and reading up on healing from surgery. I feel like I am studying for my finals!

Hello, what do you mean when you say you are getting a full sleeve?? As apossed to what? Half a sleeve? I don't understand?

My understanding is that if you do have a history depression or another mental illness and are not currently in therapy, they require you to start therapy first before giving you a surgery date. They want a support structure in place for all the changes you'll be going through.

Had some fun trying on my old fat clothes yesterday.
Sw: 245
Cw: 122
Height 5'6
 
I can't believe these used to fit me!! Size 20 to size 2. Wow.
Some more pictures for you...
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Now:
  

. Thanks for asking! I feel good. 5 more days. Pre-op diet is going well. I find that I'm not hungry. Just nervous

Congrats! I am about 1/2 way through all post op visits and I meet with the medical director at the end of the month. I had my RN appointment this week and i was just below 40 bmi. So now I need to make sure I don't go below when I see her again at the end of the month. It's strange not trying to lose weight and actively trying to keep my weight up a couple of pounds. ????

Got my surgery date - 9/14

Met the medical director yesterday. Waiting to see the surgeon next. Then insurance approval and surgery date. I'm hoping for surgery in September. Would make it an amazing birthday month gift.

I want to be way more active! Paddle board, surf, hike, bike, yoga, softball...you name it! I want to really enjoy the rest of my life and get back to what is really important, spending time with family and friends (not eating or drinking) and having more energy and confidence in my work! I am very excited!

I want to be way more active! Paddle board, surf, hike, bike, yoga, softball...you name it! I want to really enjoy the rest of my life and get back to what is really important, spending time with family and friends (not eating or drinking) and having more energy and confidence in my work! I am very excited!

Me too.
And I'm with y'all on the boob sweat and sweating in general.
I also want to bike...I've always wanted to. I told my husband that's what I want for Christmas. Gives me a little time to build the self confidence to bike out in the open :-)

I actually accomplished one of mine on my vacation to Colorado two weeks ago! White Water rafting!! So much fun!!!

I just had my first visit to Beth Israel today and they started the ball rolling right away! I am scheduled for about 8 other appointments over the next two months. I feel confident I am making the right decision, but I can't help but feel nervous too. I know that it's different for everyone, but curious to hear what your time frame is/was from labs to surgery date? If you are going to BI, even better thank you!!