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I got the approval from my insurance company and my surgery is scheduled for July 27th, 2019. Anyone having surgery close to that date?? Would love to buddy up, I can add you on any social media platform. So excited!
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I am having gastric sleeve on June 3rd, which is about seven weeks prior to yours, but if you'd like to follow me on here or on Facebook that would be perfect!


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I guess I am lucky -- my doctor is only requiring a liquid pre-op diet for one day. And I have been told NOT to drink Protein Drinks before surgery as they cause weight gain.

Good luck!

1 minute ago, Sosewsue61 said:

Your life will change drastically for the better, but it is not all roses and rainbows. Get some therapy or read some books, or find Dr. Duc Vuong's youtube videos, or Dr. Weiner.

Even after you get the hang of this journey, all kinds of long buried emotions will come out of left field and it's no picnic. Relationships will change because you have changed. Read, get therapy. It will be the ride of your life, and amazing but it requires lots of head work, heart work, and change. Good luck.

Fantastic advice!

20 minutes ago, Flakeranger said:

My stats are very similar to yours. I had the sleeve surgery May 2 and already feel like I hit the jackpot. I feel so much better, I look better and my whole demeanor is more upbeat and less depressed. I've already lost 35 pounds since the beginning of the preop diet.

Anxiety and fear of the unknown is normal. Think about why you initially started down this path...

you, my dear, are a ROCKSTAR!

My date is June 3rd, 2019 ~~ following your thread and excited to see everyone's progress

I'm noticing more young women getting surgery. I'm wondering if anyone else had it in 50 or 60s and how you did?

I am 55 and having the gastric sleeve done on June 3rd 2019

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Thank you!! I am glad my feelings are "normal". I am going to follow you, if you don't mind ~~ we can watch each others progress And I, like you, am not doing this to "wear a bikini" or anything like that ~~ I would just like to cross my legs again and not breathe hard when I walk

I can SO relate to you!! My surgery is June 3rd (in just days) and I am SO terrified that I won't be able to overcome my binge eating I, like you, can eat a whole bag of chips in one day... I NEVER feel full until I am almost sick from eating! My starting weight was 287, now I am 275, so I must be doing something right, but my mind keeps thinking about "food funerals" before my surgery, and this is a very warped way of thinking, in my opinion (as applies to myself). Today is the first real day I have felt that fear, and I don't like it!

Congrats to you ~~ you have done an amazing job ~~ you should be very proud!

OK, so this sounds totally dumb, but I am self pay, and my surgery date is June 3rd, which is only days away!! I dropped off the check to my surgeon this morning when I had my Pre-admissions work-up completed, and now I am freaking out.. Scared, overwhelmed, nervous, anxious, excited, happy, elated, and just any possible emotion you can think of.. But the main emotion I am feeling right now is FEAR!! And I can't even explain why.. I have been heavy all my life -- I am 5'5" and I weigh 275 lbs. for goodness sakes! I think I am scared of failing, and not overcoming my food addictions. And I have searched high and low for just ONE person that regrets this, and I haven't found that person yet, so everything in my brain is telling me I am doing the right thing, but I am STILL SCARED... Advice please???

Just simply tell them the truth -- you are watching what you eat and exercising!

30 lbs. down in 2 weeks? That is fabulous!!

My surgery isn't until June 3rd, so I have nothing to share with you, but I sure hope I do as well as you have

Congratulations!!

6 minutes ago, TracyS said:

2 weeks is standard. First week is very sore core muscles with 4th day severe Constipation. 2nd week spent on learning to eat with new stomach and new diet. Lots of organization between meals, Water, Vitamins and supplements. Juggling act.

Thanks for your honesty! I am trying to get ahead of things beforehand (as much as I can anyway)

4 minutes ago, Tryingtostaypositive said:

I went back to work after 1 week.. but I shouldn't have . At the end of the first week pain was unbearable and I ended up with complications. so, I've been off for another 3 weeks, in and out of the hospital.

I'm sure everything will go awesome for you, so a week seems reasonable

Thanks -- I'm getting anxiety attacks already But still so excited!

I am scheduled for surgery on June 3rd, and I am wondering how long it took everyone to return to work?

I have a desk job, and am seriously hoping to return after one week, ir not sooner. Is this possible?

Thanks!