I am pre-op, just wondering if anyone is from the Charlotte or surrounding area.

I am so glad that you posted! I live in Charlotte but am getting sleeved in Albemarle (at the hospital where I work). I'm having my surgery on Aug. 28. What is your surgery date and who is your surgeon?

Hello,

It is nice to see North Carolina people on the forum. I was sleeved at UNC Chapel Hill on 5/30/2012. Good luck to all the potential sleevers.!!!!!! Make sure you do your research, and are ready for your new outlook on life!!

I am so glad that you posted! I live in Charlotte but am getting sleeved in Albemarle (at the hospital where I work). I'm having my surgery on Aug. 28. What is your surgery date and who is your surgeon?

I just got my approval letter on Monday of this week so I am still waiting for a date. My surgeon is Dr Carl Lowe with carolina surgical. We need to keep in touch! Good Luck to you

Hey Y'all! I live in Concord about 15 minutes from Charlotte So glad to see some neighbors on here! Red, my surgery date is August 13th so not too far ahead of you. We should all stay in touch so we can support each other on our journeys!

Hello,

It is nice to see North Carolina people on the forum. I was sleeved at UNC Chapel Hill on 5/30/2012. Good luck to all the potential sleevers.!!!!!! Make sure you do your research, and are ready for your new outlook on life!!

If I do anymore research Ill be able to do the surgery on myself!!. How are you dealing with your new look? Are you finding it difficult? It seems post op maybe harder than pre-op.

Hey Y'all! I live in Concord about 15 minutes from Charlotte So glad to see some neighbors on here! Red, my surgery date is August 13th so not too far ahead of you. We should all stay in touch so we can support each other on our journeys!

We should all definately keep in touch and maybe at some point meet. The more support the better. Good luck with your surgery. Who is y our Dr? Where will you have surgery? Best of luck Dawn

Hickory, NC area here

I agree! To all of it! And I feel you NCSleever63 regarding the reseach lol! I think I'm at the point where it's just going to be my personal experience from here on out, since everyone's experience with recovery, how their sleeve behaves post-op, etc, is personal.

I do admit that I get a little nervous at least once a day, but for the most part I'm ready.

Jewel- nice choice of hospitals ! My nephew is a rising senior at Chapel HIll and my cousin is an ER doc at UNC-Chapel Hill hospital.

I am in charlotte too! My surgery is scheduled for august 18th by dr. Alvarez. We are going to be moving to Atlanta but not until next year.

We should all definately keep in touch and maybe at some point meet. The more support the better. Good luck with your surgery. Who is y our Dr? Where will you have surgery? Best of luck Dawn

My surgeon is Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery here in Concord. I'll be having my surgery at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast.

I agree! To all of it! And I feel you NCSleever63 regarding the reseach lol! I think I'm at the point where it's just going to be my personal experience from here on out, since everyone's experience with recovery, how their sleeve behaves post-op, etc, is personal.

I do admit that I get a little nervous at least once a day, but for the most part I'm ready.

I totally understand. I get nervous at least once a day, followed by excited than shame...its a roller coaster ride. But I am ready, and I have alot of support and I really know I can do and so can you. Yes, its a personal journey, but a good one!

I am in the Charlotte area and having surgery on Aug 27th at CMC Mercy. Glad to see you ALL on here.

I had my surgery at Mercy with Dr Gersin on 06/26/2012. Wish you the best of luck and a speedy recovery. See you at the support groups

I'm considering lake norman; dr heider. Have first apt with him, nut, phsy, my upper gi on the 8th. I'll be a busy day.