Hey Ya'll!! I'm having my surgery at Methodist Dallas on July 14th!! My doctor is Dr. Colleen Kennedy, who I LOVE! I start my preop 1 week liquid diet on the 7th and am NOT looking forward to that! I've been practicing though, with 4 Protein Shakes a day, a salad at lunch, and a sensible dinner. I've given up diet coke completely, and stick to tea with splenda, crystal light (cherry pomegranate is my favorite!) and of course TON'S of water!! I'm down 14 pounds!!! Hoping to drop more from the liquid diet, and then of course SLEEVE TIME!!! And even MORE WEIGHT LOSS! I'm completely stoked and ready to DO THIS!!!

I'd love to hear how you guys are doing getting ready for your surgery, or, if you have had it already, how things are going! Let's talk!!!!

Hey ya'll!! My name is Brandy and I'm schedule to have my sleeve in Bryan, Texas, by Dr. John Mason. He has done my mother in law's as well as a few other people that I've known, including my husband. My surgery is scheduled for November 8th and I have just started my 2 week pre-op diet. Let me tell you, that diet is kicking my butt!! Its all protein and no carbs. My husband, Steve, recently had his surgery (October 20). He's doing really good and actually going back to work tonight. He lost between 10-15 lbs on the pre-op diet and I can already see it. We both made the decision to do this so we can teach our children a better way of life. We currently have one little boy named Kaden. He's 20 months old and I think we've hit the terrible twos so life is interesting at my house!! Anyway, I just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. So glad that my husband directed me to this website so I can share my journey with others and learn about their's as well

Hello fellow Texas I just wanted to shout it out that.....I'VE BEEN APPROVED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY! I'm smiling singing, Put me in coach, I'm ready to play!

Hi, Fellow Texans,

I am new to this site. I am getting sleeved next week on the 17th by Dr. David Kim. I have been on my 2 week pre-op diet and doing really well. I am an ex-bandster. I had the band surgery in 2002 and removed in 2006 when it slipped. I have regained all my weight back that I had lost and was very successful. I know that WLS works and it is a great tool to be healthy.

How did you like Dr. Kim? He is supposed to do my mother's surgery on the 17th and mine on the 28th of December. How did your surgery go and how is your post op going?

My surgery is Tuesday with Dr Kim....Yeah us

My surgery is Tuesday with Dr Kim....Yeah us

How exciting! How are you doing on the pre-op diet? Are you having surgery at Forest Park?

On the dateI'm for super happy the diet is a whole other story.......The diet keeps me praying

Hey guys! I'm from the Killeen/ Temple/ Waco area and I am so nervous you guys! I have surgery on 2/3 and this waiting game is KILLING me. Sooo nervous about anesthesia and surgery. I haven't had general anesthesia since I was 19 years old so I'm super scared. The only thing I've had is a local aneshetic and then I had an epidural when I gave birth (does that count?) lol. I don't know if I can contain the nerves. I just want to get it over

Hello All

I am sched for surgery 2/6 at Forest Park Medical with Dr. Kim... I am starting to feel a little anxious about the pre-op diet, I really don't know what I am going to eat(drink). I know Dr. Kim has some product at his office but I dont know if there are other options out there that are a little tastier...do i use Water or milk to mix my lil shakes...i have heard some folks don't even do the two week diet, as you can tell by my post, my brain is going a mile a minute, I know I must calm down... I know that is the right thing to do, but its now all become REAL!!! no longer waiting swinging my toes waiting for approval..lol lol

Hello Texans! I am a Dr. Kim patient and was sleeved on 12/31! Great to see some fellow Texans here!

Hi everyone!

I'm in Dallas Uptown and I am scheduled for my sleeve on 4/28. I am so excited about this I can hardly contain myself!

_{Hello Texan/DFW Sleevers! I have been researching getting sleeved for almost a year now, as I have gained and gained more weight. My insurance has an exclusion to bariatrics no matter what, so I am going Cash pay. Ive looked up several in the area that have great deals and look good - but there are so many its hard to narrow them down.}

_{Anyone else do cash or is everyone covered by ins?}

_{Glad to be here and cant wait to be on the losing side soon!}

_Misty

Heather,

I'm just joining the group and saw your post. Congratulations on your 1st week post op! I had my surgery June 11th and have lost quite a bit. I had my surgery at Forest Park Medical in Dallas. Dr. David Kim was my surgeon and he was great. Hope all is well with you! Take care, Cathy

I'm just now finding this forum. How are you doing? Do you attend a support group?

Hey Ya'll!! I'm having my surgery at Methodist Dallas on July 14th!! My doctor is Dr. Colleen Kennedy, who I LOVE! I start my preop 1 week liquid diet on the 7th and am NOT looking forward to that! I've been practicing though, with 4 Protein Shakes a day, a salad at lunch, and a sensible dinner. I've given up diet coke completely, and stick to tea with splenda, crystal light (cherry pomegranate is my favorite!) and of course TON'S of water!! I'm down 14 pounds!!! Hoping to drop more from the liquid diet, and then of course SLEEVE TIME!!! And even MORE WEIGHT LOSS! I'm completely stoked and ready to DO THIS!!!

I'd love to hear how you guys are doing getting ready for your surgery, or, if you have had it already, how things are going! Let's talk!!!!

How's everybody doing since surgery?

If you attend a support group, which one and do you like it?

@BluebonnetMagnolia I'm not sure if there is anything I found better and I so desperately looked . How did everything go?