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September 21st for me!! Time is flying by and I'm an odd combination of excited that it is flying by and really nervous almost wish it would slow down!(But not really because I can't wait to start this chapter) One of my main reasons for being so nervous is my sister had this done a few years ago and all she did was talk about the terrible pain! But she's a big sissy and always has been! I have to remind myself of that all the time Also my 70 year old grandmother had it done 3ish years ago and she came home the day after and said it was a breeze!

Jen let's try and connect on fb. My name is ashley csabon on there if you'd like to try and find me

I'm September 21st! I'm ready! However a friend of mine had hers done on the 12th and stated how bad it hurts! So I'm nervous now!

I have heard it isn't bad. What's painful is the gas they fill you up with and I've had this with my gallbladder removal and walking is the best thing to get rid of it faster! =)

I think everyone's pain tolerance and experience is different.

Don't forget to add me hun! Thanks so much =)

Scheduled for 9/22 so excited. Who else is out there getting theirs at this time??

I am actually September 3rd but there is a post I started with a lot of people in your time range! You may want to check it out! We also started a FB group too!

Can you please add me to your group on fb my email is abultmann@optonline.net

Thank you=)

Getting my sleeve done on 9/22 and looking to order things I will need weather it be for the hospital stay and must haves at home... so far I read sugar free pops is a must have along with gas-x strips.. anybody have any other must haves?

Scheduled for 9/22 so excited. Who else is out there getting theirs at this time??

I also have one discovered when doing my upper gi and dr is going to fix it during surgery. My nutritionist said it's common for people who eat quickly and don't chew their food well. Haven't done any research on it. I've had other hernia surgeries in past. Such a common fix =)

Congrats on your date! Lots of friends here, just ask away! You can send private messages also if you don't want in out there in public! Good luck!!!

Thank you =)

Yes I had a bmi of 38.7 with a history of high blood pressure 2 years ago while pregnant (nothing since then) and just mild fibromyalgia... I also have the hernia in my stomach/esophagus so dr will be correcting that during procedure.

I'm sure you will get approved. Good luck!!!

Hello everyone. I just recieved the great news yesterday and scheduled my life changing date =) nobody I know has had weight loss surgery and looking to have some friends I can text or email with questions or just plain support. I plan on going to the monthly meeting my dr holds to help but wanting to make more buddies who have had vgs.

Yay, after awhile of not knowing if I was going to get approved since I didn't have such a high BMI within 24 hours of submission I got approved and scheduled my surgey appointment ... Sept 22nd. So excited and nervous! .. no idea why I'm nervous because I haven't been yet.

Oh yes I have the hernia also that will be fixed during surgery... so nervous!

I have my final nutrition appointment in 3 days and then I'm assuming they will submit it to insurance & hoping to get approved. good luck!

Hello everyone! I have bcbs federal with a BMI of 30 was curious if anybody had an experience getting approved with this BMI. Only other thing I have is fibromyalgia but diabetes and heart problems are such a problem with my.family.