Hello everyone I am new to the site. My surgery date is July 31 and I have 200+ to lose.

Hi Congratulations! I will be sleeved the same day.

Cool, where are you from?

good luck to both of you!

Yay for guys!

Congrats on the date!!! Welcome to the site. I am still pre-op and learning a great deal of information!

Welcome!

Sannah

I start my Pre op diet today. I am neverous about the surgery but excited and happy at the same time. I have my own business so the main thing I am worried about is recovery time.

Hello everyone I am new to the site. My surgery date is July 31 and I have 200+ to lose.

Hey Repo! We have the same date!! Only 2 weeks to go! How are you feeling? My mind can't make itself up. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Good luck with your journey!

Man....this site is great, everyone is so nice and helpful.

I am from Vermont, but am having my surgery in upstate NY. There is a lake across from the hospital with the beautiful Adirondack mountains in the background, it is very soothing. I started my liquid diet yesterday, I was only required to do 9 days but wanted to make sure I had a handle on it by the time I needed to start. I don't mind it too much, I did a liquid protein diet 13 years ago...if only the weight would stay off after you loose it. I am very excited to get the sleeve done. Best of luck on your journey!

Daring by chance are having ur surgery done in Sarnac lake NY? That's where I had mine done June 27 with Dr Hill. He is Great!

WOOHOO. Congratulations to the both of you for your dates. And welcome to the boards too. The two of you are so close in starting the beginning of the rest of your lives. I wish you all the best of luck, and may you find tons of support from the many people on this forum.

Congrats on getting your date! I just started the process and have to do the 6 month medically supervised weight loss before the insurance will approve it. Surgery seems like a long way off, but I know the time will go by fast.

Hi Ayrika! I have the same feelings...mostly excitement, but then some times get a bit nervous. I had a similar surgery a year ago in the abdomen area, so I am anticipating the same recovery(hopefully!). Best of luck and I will be thinking of you.

Donna

Yes praldous, I am having Dr. Hill. It has been a long journey for me. I went to the initial meeting March 2008, had all the test and about to send to insurance and I lost my job and insurance. Last June when I had insurance, I recompleted the tests and they were subitting to insurance. On July 11th I was diagnosed with stage 3b colon cancer...so now I have had the colon resection (at AMC) and 6 months of treatment followed by a 3 month wait for my CT scan...it was clear! They were excellent about only having me repeat a couple of necessary tests and I was approved right away by my insurance. I will be meeting Dr.Hill next week for the first time since 4 years ago...I can't wait. Everyone that ever has him for a doctor does nothing but sing his praises. How are you doing since surgery?

Donna

I go one day after you! Good luck.