lemonslosingit

I was sleeved by Dr. L in January.. his office is a bit disorganized and they always seem to be running late but my surgery went well and I think he is worth the wait!
I didn't know Kim quit... I'm guessing it was very sudden and might be related to her new baby. The office has been having a bit of an overhaul (it used to have one primary nurse and now there are two nurses) but I think everyone who works there truly wants the best for the patients and will do what they can to make things go smoothly.
I hope everything is resolved soon and they can get you in to see a new nutritionist!

i'm in law school right now so not college but a lot of similar challenges! i do have my own apartment so i can cook at home but there are so many events held on campus with food and lots of breakfast/dinner meetings/study groups which i'm not sure how i will get out of... I just keep on telling myself that it will be worth it!
I'm getting sleeved next week (which is the first week of the semester) so I definitely think it can be done while in school!

hi all! I'm scheduled for my vsg on 1/11! very excited/nervous... i also just joined the groupme (i hope it is still okay to join!)

Checking in! Jan 11 surgery date!

I know! I can't believe it's coming up so soon! I'm falling miserably at my liquid diet but I decided that today is going to be the first day I don't cheat. Gonna be 100% on point!
How are you doing with your pre-op diet?

I'm scheduled for 1/11 too!

I'm having my first consult with Dr. Lutfi from Presence St. Joseph on Thursday. I've only heard great things about him (how great he is with patients, he's written a ton of papers, and actually teaches other surgeons how to do surgery). I don't know if he is in your network, but I'll let you know how it goes!

Hi everyone!
I'm a long-time lurker on these forums and I finally decided to take action and meet with a bariatric surgeon. My PCP referred me to a surgeon affiliated with her hospital and I'll be meeting him on Thursday!! I'm so nervous and excited!!
My question is, what can I expect to happen at this first meeting? Is this just an opportunity for me to ask questions? Will he ask me questions? Will he examine me (i.e., should I wear my good undies haha)?
I'm so excited and so nervous. My insurance has no requirements (other than a referral from my PCP) but I think I might have undiagnosed BED and I'm worried that would disqualify me. I'm also worried that they will say that I haven't tried hard enough to lose weight without surgery. I've been dieting on and off since I was in middle school and my mom enrolled me in weightwatchers, so I know how to diet, I just can't seem to keep it off. Will the surgeon see that I know how to lose weight and not want to perform the surgery?
Thanks for your insights!

getting hit on when i go out and not being the fat 3rd wheel.
being able to fit in Rollercoaster ride.
not having to shop at Lane Bryant or Torrid or Catherine's
feeling confident and loving the skin I'm in and just being happy
just a few things im looking forward to
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I’m tired of living in limbo. “When I lose weight I will do this or that or the other.” All the things I want to do have been on hold for 24 years.
I don’t want my fears about my health to decide my future.
I sold my kayak because I couldn't get in it without falling over, not to mention I couldn't even fit in it.
I want a new kayak.
I’m so tired of being the only one who is hot and sweaty when everyone else is chilly.
I’m tired of my pants falling down because they are not around my waist but up under my belly.
I’m tired of not being able to wipe my butt without getting a cramp in my side from trying to reach it.
I’m tired of my big blouses slipping off the hanger.
I want to fit in my bathtub and be totally covered in Water.
I’m tired of wanting to take a bath but then worrying that I will hurt myself trying to lift myself out.
I want to be hugged tighter. No one can get their arms around me at this point.
When I eat, I want to be able to be close enough to the table to lean over and not drop food on my boobs.
I want to be able to get a smaller suitcase so I can carry it on instead of hauling that much too heavy suitcase to ticketing, paying $25 to check it, and then waiting forever for it to come out on the luggage carousel.
If someone parks too close to me, I want to be able to open my door and squeeze into the front seat anyway.
I am tired of being overlooked at work. (I think I’ve been overlooked for a promotion.)
Did I say I want to be hugged tighter?

I'm having my first consult with Dr. Lutfi from Presence St. Joseph on Thursday. I've only heard great things about him (how great he is with patients, he's written a ton of papers, and actually teaches other surgeons how to do surgery). I don't know if he is in your network, but I'll let you know how it goes!

Not a lot. He'll evaluate your medical conditions and history, basically just an opportunity for him to quickly determine whether you're a good candidate for surgery. Every surgeon wants their practice to have good successes and good numbers. He'll send you for evaluations as needed, depending on what he feels is necessary. Sometimes they do want you to go on a supervised diet to ensure you can follow the rules and be disciplined, depending on your starting weight. You'll probably do a cardiology clearance (they test your heart rate under stress) to make sure you have no heart issues, they'll have you do a psychological evaluation...there are several routine things which may or may not happen because some of it is insurance requirements. I suspect if it's a decent practice, they'll have a nutritionist that you will meet with to discuss the whole process. But if your insurance isn't going to require anything (make double sure) then I'll bet you could be in surgery within a couple months.
Nothing to be nervous about right now, just go in and ask your questions!