I thought I was anxious before, just got off phone with the scheduling lady.

I've got to get clearance from Cardiologist and Pulmonologist - which I don't think will be a problem, my Primary did and EKG and my cholesterol / triglycerides are all perfect.

I do have some lung issues - but most of that is weight and sleep apnea related. I'm hoping there's no problem there as well.

My date is July 2nd, and my final pre-op appointment is on the 20th of June!

I'm going to be on all liquid diet till July 2nd to prepare myself for the surgery. By my Birthday I'm hoping to be under 500 - that's 150 pounds in 5 months.

Wish me luck!

Best Wishes to you and your journey, I don't think you should have a problem making your goal by your birthday. Take it easy on your liquid diet, that was the worst for me even the surgery wasn't as bad as liquid diet and I only had to do that for 3 days. Hope you give us updates after surgery. Good Luck to you!

Congratulations on getting your date. I know how you feel. My surgery is scheduled for June 5, so I will be rooting for you.

Congrats and best wishes to you and good luck!! It's an exciting time for sure.

How exciting, Patrick!! I'm four months post-op, and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself...congratulations, and enjoy the ride.

Congrats Sleeve Brother I am July 3rd See during the journey

Congrats Sleeve Brother I am July 3rd See during the journey

Nice! Congrats we'll be going through everything at about the same clip, keep me posted!

Same here! I am counting down the days to pass time. What are you doing?

Mine hit me when I had to sign all the consents in the docs office. The ones that said' I understand I could die' 'I understand I can gain weight back'... That freaked me out a bit. But I wouldn't have change this surgery for the world

I visit the complication site for sleevers and I am a little scared of surgery now. Someone aunt died 5 days after surgery. humm don't know what to think yet.

I visit the complication site for sleevers and I am a little scared of surgery now. Someone aunt died 5 days after surgery. humm don't know what to think yet.

Yeah, I saw that but - frankly... I'm practically dead already.. I'm not afraid of dieing from surgery - i'm afraid of being bed-ridden and taking my own life out of despair... If I don't change by 35 I might just give up.. and I'm not quite ready to give up because I have always had hope that someday things will change and someday was always some long lengthy distance now it's like 5 weeks lol .. which is scary because I could fail at this too.. but if I succeed, well.. I'll be the happiest I've ever been in my life.. all my depression/anxiety/ etc is weight related. Everything negative in my life is because of my weight. -- I'd rather die from the surgery any day than go on living like this. At least I would die knowing I've exhausted all my options.

Good luck Patrick!

I totally understand.

Good luck Patrick!

Thanks!

Congrats! I am also July 2nd and know all about the anxiety setting in!

Congrats on your surgery Patrick!!!