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Here's a list! If you're not on the list, just copy/paste it in your reply and add yourself! I'm scheduled for May 14th! Maybe we can each check in after our surgery.

1st: mswanda9577, cejiogu

6th: BethAnn77, tigerbelle, JoannLz, mustangsally193

7th: ChristenOnAmission

10th: JillianMarie73

13th: natedinsmoor2, shellsheck

14th: glitter8er, lucieloo79, cinward2001

15th: boomarienewme, AmyinMI

16th: Chivon32, elliscoastie, victoria77

17th: Lawrence Washington

20th: misslady, randee

21st: musiclover, Bellanthin

28th: csmiles, tiffs3, kc82, Aline728

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Here's a list! If you're not on the list' date=' just copy/paste it in your reply and add yourself! I'm scheduled for May 14th! Maybe we can each check in after our surgery.

1st: mswanda9577, cejiogu

6th: BethAnn77, tigerbelle, JoannLz, mustangsally193

7th: ChristenOnAmission, imsoready2013

10th: JillianMarie73

13th: natedinsmoor2, shellsheck

14th: glitter8er, lucieloo79, cinward2001

15th: boomarienewme, AmyinMI

16th: Chivon32, elliscoastie, victoria77

17th: Lawrence Washington

20th: misslady, randee

21st: musiclover, Bellanthin

28th: csmiles, tiffs3, kc82, Aline728[/quote']

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My surgery was just scheduled for May 21 in TJ at INT with Dr Rodriguez. I am 300 and very ready for this. I am having the problem of being obsessed with food because I am anticipating the pre-op diet. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this??

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cinward, thanks for doing that list that we can keep adding to..it is very helpful...I see that May 6 and May 28 are "tied" with each having 4 of us scheduled on that date :)

John's Girl, I know where you are coming from...what I have been doing is making sure I visit each of my favorite restaurants before surgery; I just eat my favorite menu choice and don't over do it...also, there are a few favorite foods that I want to make sure I enjoy before surgery...also, I remind myself that it will just be temporary that I won't be able to have my favorite foods at all; and by that I mean that eventually when I reach my goal weight and have established healthy eating habits, I will occasionally be able to eat out at my favorite restaurants again...with my newfound habits and smaller stomach, I believe I will be satisfied with 1/2 or less of what I would usually eat at the restaurant itself--then I can get a double or triple treat by taking the leftovers home to enjoy at a later day :)

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I'm may 14th!! Hopefully! Depending on insurance approval!

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i am trying to navigate this page! I have made my decision to have VSG instead of RNY! I am in my 5th month of Dr Monitored weight loss, had my Psych Exam, and Nutrition Classes because my Insurance demanded..So..I supose I will have surgery hopefully in June...I am enjoing reading these posts, its all the little things I wonder about...

I have lost about 20 lbs .and even started having Sunday be an ALL liquid day..to prepare for the 2 wk before surgery pre-op diet...getting excited/nervous...but not giving up!!

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Hi there.....just turned in my paperwork today...crossing my fingers my insurance company approves it! Then its surgery end of May for me....can't wait!!

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Hi there.....just turned in my paperwork today...crossing my fingers my insurance company approves it! Hoping I dont need anything after that but the surgery... Looking for end of May for me....can't wait!!

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My surgery was just scheduled for May 21 in TJ at INT with Dr Rodriguez. I am 300 and very ready for this. I am having the problem of being obsessed with food because I am anticipating the pre-op diet. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this??

Yay for another Dr. ROD!!! :)

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I'm scheduled for May 28 in Kansas City Mo. I'm 5'2 and 234. I don't have a specific goal weight under 150 would be awesome. I haven't seen that weight since i was a teenager. So excited

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My date just got changed from May 28 to June 18... Just more time to loss more weight b4 surgery, is how I'm looking at it now...

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Hello everyone' date=' I wanted to see how many May 2013 sleevers there are! :D What are you doing at this point to prepare for surgery? What are your stats?

I am scheduled for May 15th. So excited, but nervous!! I am currently 260 and my highest was 268 in February. I plan to get down to at least 250 before the two week Protein diet prior to my surgery. My goal weight is 150 which I haven't been at in about 7 years! I started my journey in January of this year. I was fortunate enough that my insurance approved me without requiring a 6 month monitored diet. I have a good amount of support, didn't start off that way though. First responses were "you're taking the easy way out", so I took them to information seminars which completely changed their views (whew!). I am extremely excited for the surgery because it's a new me. I can completely change my life habits around and start feeling better about myself physically and mentally. When I think back, I've realized my weight has kept me from making friends, going in public, and just plain living life!

I would love to hear all of your stories thus far and how your journey to getting sleeved has been! :D

Thanks!!

- Brooke[/quote']

My surgery is set for May 15th also. I haven't had to diet or anything yet. Tomorrow I go to my pre-op appointment and I should find out if I have to do my pre diet 1 or 2 weeks. My weight as of now is 224 my goal is to get to 110-115 . Good luck on your journey!!!

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I am getting sleeved on May 3..I am doing the pre-op diet currently..I have lost 8.5lbs in 9 days...starting liquid only on Friday...I am ready..

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Wishing you the best as well Misslady!! I am going into Brigham and Woman's hospital for an appointment with my Nut tomorrow. I am more nervous due to the bomb threats there today. Boston will also be a mess due to the president being there. I live in New Hampshire and travel 45 min to Boston because i feel that's the best hospital's for care. But nothing is going to stop my process not even terrorist's!!!

Hey Lady, how did the appointment go?

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Please send me request. I'm scheduled 05.01.13 in Houston' date=' TX FB name: Cindy Bridges and Loyd Martin[/quote']

Cindy I'm in Houston too. Where are you having surgery? Also let me know if you get in the group, I'm trying to get it too.

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