LindyPablo

Hi! I just got my surgery date this evening, July 17. Six weeks to mentally and physically prepare, and try not to let anxiety get the best of me!

I would love to make some surgery buddies now so we can go through all the pre-op requirements together and stick through surgery and beyond. Anyone else already know their surgery will occur this summer?
My surgery is going to fall in the July or August time frame. Most of this is dependent upon checking all my surgeon's boxes, the rest is dependent upon my financing since I'm self-pay. I'll be getting the sleeve.
I love my surgeon and feel really lucky to have found him. So far the pre-op stuff has gone smoothly, but I am just at the beginning stages. I've scheduled all my evals and classes and attended my first weight loss class last week. I found it to be mildly helpful. It was certainly geared more toward those that hadn't already read through the surgery binder and/or those that had no clue what healthy eating consisted of. I'm hoping future classes focus more on the post-op eating.
My first visit with my PCP about this surgery is next week as that's the soonest I could get in to see her. I'm hoping she'll be supportive as my surgeon knew of her when I told him that's who I see. But if I have to find another PCP so be it.
My first dietician appt is next week and psych eval is the week after that. I only have to get these three meetings out of the way to schedule my surgery. So I'm anxious to get that done!
I'm excited to hear from others along the same timeline as me!

My surgery is tomorrow too! Good luck!

I'm joining the loser's bench tomorrow at 9:30am! So excited, slightly nervous, but mostly excited! Still need to pack a hospital bag. Recommendations?
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93lbs gone forever!!!
Highest weight: 280lbs
Current weight: 187lbs

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I would second the laparoscopic over the open, SO much less complications with the minimally invasive option. If you have the choice, go laparoscopic.

If you’re only problem with the laparoscopic doctor is his handling of paperwork/admin stuff, I, personally don’t think that’s a big problem at all. Most doctors do have that problem.
i wouldn’t do open due to increased risk of infections and possible wound problems. I would also be skeptical about going with a surgeon whom only does one type of procedure when laparoscopic surgeries have been around for a while for this procedure.

Thank you, Kimbero!

Hi, i just had a lapo RNY and have 6 very very small incisions, my husband had an Open RNY and has a very large noticeable scar all the way down his stomach. Neither of us had any difficulties at all, but he was off work longer and had a bigger chance of infection around his opening, so really your choice. I think either way is ok, but i knew aftsr seeing his scar, i wanted the lapo RNY. Good luck on your journey.

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Well, I. Officially been traded to the losers bench! Surgery went well! Post op 24 hrs currently..gas pain the first night was unbearable, easing off today..walk,walk,walk...

I have a few tattoos, and am planning a new one for after surgery (in June). I have one of those fat pads on my upper back, just under the neck... that will likely be the first area of fat to go adios, so I’m planning a large tattoo there to Celebrate.

Wowsers wish I was not 72, I'd dance around in a sheer harem pants and halter outfit. Anybodyinterested in a Geriatric Belly,Dancer?😝