LOL I am never first for anything... but looks like I may be the only one so far looking ahead to May. I thought initially I would be scheduling for April, but I hadn't taken into account the two week pre-op diet. So... I will be booking tomorrow for the first week of May.

Hope to see more people join me!

thank you very much. I will def. be ordering it - i figure there is no such thing as too much help.

keep in touch

I am kind nervous. But I got good support from my wife and in laws. My wife and mother in law both got it done over year ago.I was think about for awhile. So finally my wife suggest to me to get done

Good for you - it's nice that you will have your wife and MIL as supports who have also been through it

My Mom is a registered nurse and is still nervous about me doing this. Someone who has been through it will really help you out. Congrats on this step...wow...its a big one!

Thanks. My mother in law is LPN

I will be having surgery in Mid-May. Not sure of the exact date but will know soon!

Welcome to our May group, Creekwood!

So glad to see you creekwood...we'll do this together!!! I have 150 lbs to lose. Is everyone here aware of the site My Fitness Pal? Its a free app and lets you log fitness and calories. Tons of peeps on here have recommended it. Once my surgery is closer...and I'm back from Hawaii...I'm going to give it a try. Are you all starting now or are you going for broke until the pre-op diet? I have to admit I'm going for it until after I'm back from Hawaii...which is April 16th. Then I'm right into the preop diet!! Does anyone else think I'm nuts?

I am on MFP, I love it. I have been working on watching my calories (staying under 2000) for a month and a half or so now and I have lost 14 pounds!

I'm sure that I will have a couple days where I slip but I want to lose as much weight as possible pre-surgery. Mainly because I started at 369, now 355. I have about 150 to lose as well.

I don't think what you are doing is crazy at all! Go on vacation, enjoy it! I'm jealous, ill be stuck in Ohio while you are living it up in Hawaii! I have read about people stuffing themselves the night before surgery! (As pre-op diet varies greatly between surgeons). Everyone does what works for them!

Good luck!

Yesterday I saw my psychological doctor and had nutrition class. All got left to see are gastroenterology, pulmonary, cardiology doctors and 1 more nutrition class left before May 30th

Well, everyone, we are getting slowly but steadily closer. I have to admit to panicking a bit and trying to eat stuff I don't anticipate being able to eat soon!!

Leanne - I might actually be having the surgery on the same day as you. On the 14th my older daughter is going away for a band trip, and it's going to be very difficult to arrange transport etc. PLUS it is my younger daughter's birthday on the 16th and I thought I might be more up to doing something if I have a week and two days to recover as opposed to two days. So I called to see if I could do it a week before. I'm waiting to hear back and will likely find out today! how is planning for Hawaii going? I would totally do the same as you - go for broke, then come back and get into the diet.

I hear you about panicking...garlic bread and I are currently having a torrid love affair!! I would be thrilled if we went through this at the same time...I contacted the doctor the other day to ask some questions and find out about support groups. I'm supposed to be hearing back shortly as well. I guess the receptionist was away so they were unable to confirm my date but it still sounds like a go.

I'm busy at work like crazy but am washing a couple of loads of summer clothes this weekend. I can't believe in 7 days that I'm flying to Hawaii! Let me know about your date cat whisperer and I'll do the same.

Good luck to everyone. Just over a month until our lives change forever...for the better!

Well have an absolutely wonderful trip. Like I said, I will be picking your brain about Hawaii as I have always wanted to go!

I am hoping to hear back tomorrow as I was told the same as you about the receptionist being away. Hopefully I hear soon as I called on Tues!

LOL about the garlic bread... me too! Also the Pasta for me... I love pasta and I will miss it a lot. We make homemade pasta so it is particularly good. BUT I am so looking forward to being able to do activities without sweating and getting out of breath, and doing some activities that I am too big to do right now... so i know it will even out in the end.

I will let you know for sure about the date!

I heard today that the doc is away on May 7th so because of the trip...I can't have surgery until the 14th of May. Kind of disappointing but at the same time...will give me more time to prepare! Catwhisperer are you going on the same day as me or April 30th?

I heard today that the doc is away on May 7th so because of the trip...I can't have surgery until the 14th of May. Kind of disappointing but at the same time...will give me more time to prepare! Catwhisperer are you going on the same day as me or April 30th?