Hi just had my scope done last Fri & don't have my date yet, waiting for ins approval. It's getting close & I'm pretty nervous... Feeling isolated in this journey. SO HAPPY I found this forum!!!!

I know the feeling. I am looking at a May surgery but wish it was tomorrow. Are you doing anything special to try and prepare yourself for this huge change?

I know the feeling. I am looking at a May surgery but wish it was tomorrow. Are you doing anything special to try and prepare yourself for this huge change?

Mentally yes, physically, I could be doing more I think. How about you?

From NW IN too.. Sleeved on Jan 8th this year!! Dr. Dang was my Doctor.. Everything went smooth. Good luck!! You will not regret it all...

Welcome! There is defiantly a lot of support here. Congrats on starting your new life!

Welcome to VST and congrats!

Welcome! There is defiantly a lot of support here. Congrats on starting your new life!

Thank you! I'm soo excited!

From NW IN too.. Sleeved on Jan 8th this year!! Dr. Dang was my Doctor.. Everything went smooth. Good luck!! You will not regret it all...

I will be with Dr Cahill. How are you feeling?

Welcome to VST and congrats!

Thank you for taking the time to welcome me. This is a life changer!!!

I'm really nervous about telling the people @ my job. It's not a very supportive environment, & I will be pressured to say SOMETHING... Anyone else facing this?

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I working on both. I have two kids under six so I need to be as prepared as possible. I am trying to lose 20# before May and have started yoga hoping to develop some strength to help post op.

I work in the medical field and am not telling my work group about the surgery. Just a few close friends and family. I will have enough support from them and don't need unwanted advice or pressure. I figure if I lose before I leave and take a full three weeks off post op that it won't cause too much talk at work. We will see. They will eventually know but just not now

Hey... I told only a few people. Just tell them you are having surgery and thats it! Just worry about yourself and keep on the right track. I am 6 weeks out and feel great. It takes awhile to eat such a small amt of food so, good luck on your journey!! Its the best decision you will ever make!

I working on both. I have two kids under six so I need to be as prepared as possible. I am trying to lose 20# before May and have started yoga hoping to develop some strength to help post op.

I work in the medical field and am not telling my work group about the surgery. Just a few close friends and family. I will have enough support from them and don't need unwanted advice or pressure. I figure if I lose before I leave and take a full three weeks off post op that it won't cause too much talk at work. We will see. They will eventually know but just not now

I like that you are doing it (the disclosure) on your own terms & timetable.

Hey... I told only a few people. Just tell them you are having surgery and thats it! Just worry about yourself and keep on the right track. I am 6 weeks out and feel great. It takes awhile to eat such a small amt of food so' date=' good luck on your journey!! Its the best decision you will ever make![/quote']

I'm so glad to hear you are feeling so well 6 weeks post. That calms me down!!

Hi, I'm in central Indiana. I'm scheduled for April 18. Close, but seems so far away!

Central Indiana is not that far... Lol!! Indy area?? Oh well, you do not have to say!! Anyways... good luck with your April surgery, the worse part is the two preop diet!! The liquid diet afterwards is not so bad since your sense of hunger is incredibly changed!! It is amazing how full you feel! For example... I actually tried a MCD cheeseburger the other day and could only eat half and 2 french fries!! I felt so guilty I walked the tread mill for an hour!! But, anyways... take your time to heal. Energy slowly returns. I had my sleeve Jan 8 this year!! Lost 46lbs already with little effort! Chat when ever you need to!