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6 hours ago, ctsaunde2 said:

Today is the day. Checked in waiting

Yay! How are you?

9 hours ago, Tgtr said:

My surgery is in 4 hours today too. Can’t sleep, so decided to get up and read and pray. Nervous, excited, anxious, sooooo many different emotions right now.

I can imagine! How are you feeling?

11 hours ago, elizabeth having the sleeve said:

My surgery is today august 16. In three hours. Nervous but glad the day is here! Started working on this February 2021.

Good for you! How'd it go?

On 8/15/2021 at 1:38 PM, Vickie.H said:

I had my surgery on August 2, 2021.

How is it going?

1 hour ago, pdc1605 said:

Heading out to the hospital! Procedure is today.... hooray for me! Prayers and good vibes appreciated

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Good luck!!! Prayers up!

On 8/8/2021 at 3:07 PM, Raybae092 said:

I’m August 9th I’m sooooo excited!!!

Yay! How are you feeling?

On 8/7/2021 at 5:16 AM, Vinniemitchell said:

I'm new and am excited and nervous at the sametime. Surgery is 9 Aug 21.

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How'd it go yesterday?

On 8/1/2021 at 9:19 PM, sadiesoul65 said:

Hey guys I can hardly wait!!!! My surgery is August 5th!!!

Good luck today!!

28 minutes ago, ColieCallwell said:

I am SO excited! I'm scheduled for 8/26. I went and bought a bluetooth water bottle that tracks my Water intake, (it lights up to remind me to drink, and every time it does, my 5 y/o yells "Drink!" - my husband says we're getting him ready for college, haha), a BT weigh scale that syncs with my phone, a BT measuring tape that syncs with my phone, a bunch of Protein and blender bottles, freezer storage containers so I can make some Bone Broth ahead to freeze and have after surgery. I ordered all the success books my surgeon recommended, and have read 4 out of 5 of them. I bought a bunch of bariatric cookbooks. I have probably watched every single episode of My 600-lb Life. I am *trying* to take 30 minutes to eat my meals, and not drinking for 30 minutes before/after meals like my dietician recommended (it's hard!). I'm trying to go with the flow, but I'm too Type A. I'm sure out of all this planning, only about half of it will be useful, lol. Anyone else overthinking/obsessing??? Am I setting myself up for failure? This time next month, we'll all be in the thick of it!

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My sister tells me I'm obsessed all the time! I've probably watched every YouTube video there is related to VSG. Do what makes you comfortable and gives you peace! I love that you have a 5 year old cheerleader!

10 hours ago, Mistafootball said:

i’m out of surgery, first night! The gas pains are horrible

Yikes...I bought Gas-X to take with me. I heard walking and/or a heating pad helps. Feel better!

22 hours ago, Sue swapping over said:

Ahhhhhhh, my date has changed from 5th Aug to 19th

Why did they push it back?

On 7/30/2021 at 1:49 PM, JRA2801 said:

Hi 8/2/21 for me!

Yay! How'd it go?

On 7/29/2021 at 1:36 AM, kmhou836 said:

August 2nd! Just a couple days away and I am very excited and just a tiny bit nervous.

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When you're up to it, please let us know how everything went yesterday

On 7/17/2021 at 4:39 PM, Gicki said:

I am getting mine done in Mexico too. When r u going and what surgeon??

Surgery date is 8/18 with Dr. Z

On 7/12/2021 at 5:42 PM, learn2cook said:

Anybody else getting cold feet?

I was not loosing weight anymore on the pre-op plan because I was thinking about how loosing all this weight is making me go through peri-menopause again. (I had it bad with arthritis aches, sweating, Migraines, and moodiness.). I was thinking that I’m paying and working hard to go through it again.

Then I had an asthma attack and couldn’t sleep for three nights in a row. Finally my epiphany happened and I remembered that the terrible asthma is why I want to be healthy. The pre-op plan reduces inflammation and helps keep asthma away! Peri-menopause is temporarily, I want to see my son grow up. I’m back on track.

What is keeping you on track?

Good for you! Just the thought of being healthy is keeping me on track. I have so many comorbidities and I'm hoping to get off my medicine, or even decrease my dosage. I've been unhealthy so long that I'm not comfortable in my own skin. Hopefully, when the weight comes off and I feel physically better, I can get into trying new things.

On 7/14/2021 at 4:19 PM, Pennykay said:

I will be starting my liver shrink diet in a few days. I am excited and freaking out at the same time! I keep thinking of foods that I need to eat because I won’t be eating them anymore after the surgery. I have to keep bringing myself back to focusing on getting healthy rather than the food. I am both ready and nervous!

Congrats! I am on the pre-op diet now but I must say, I had the best food funeral! 🙂

On 6/28/2021 at 12:47 PM, muffin.x said:

I'm the 18th as well!

I'm very excited but also a bit nervous. Still going back and forth wether this is the right choice for me.
I know I'll probably never lose the weight without the surgery, but I'm afraid I'll fall back into old habits after having the surgery. Is anybody else having these doubt/concerns?

Hey, Surgery Sibling! I keep telling myself it's mind over matter. We all have to address our relationship with food and decide what/who we want to be going forward. It's normal to have concerns but think positive! Stay strong! You got this!

On 7/1/2021 at 8:12 AM, learn2cook said:

Yes, I’m worried about the same thing too. I have to remind myself that WLS is a strong tool. I’m having RNY and it will correct the hiatal hernia and GERD. The only way to get better is to go through.

Hey surgery twin! Yes, you said it! On the other side of "through" waits VICTORY!

On 7/1/2021 at 2:33 PM, sleevedstacy said:

08/02/21 for me! I'm so nervous, I've never had surgery before, but also super excited!!!

Yay! I'm nervous, too! But I keep telling myself the reward outweighs the risk. We got this!

On 6/27/2021 at 11:00 AM, FutureSylph said:

I'm hoping for September for me, so I'll be right behind y'all, asking a ton of questions. (Hope you always wanted an annoying little sister! 🙂)

Of course!!! :-)

On 6/20/2021 at 1:22 PM, Judi777 said:

Hi, first post here! I’m booked in on August 6th. VERY excited!

Yaaayy!! So exciting! This was my first post as well! Please keep us posted on your experience!

On 6/19/2021 at 10:50 PM, hillsister03 said:

It’s been a long road. My first consultation was December 2020. I’m so ready for surgery. I think if I got a date I could start preparing.

Wow! I've been on my journey since February 2021. I'm so glad I now I have a date. I was denied by my insurance after 5 months of pre-op appointments so I'll be going to Mexico.

Yay! Fingers crossed!

I'm the 18th and SUUUUUUPER excited!