Hello

[littlebitsy 72]

Hi. My name is Stacy and I will be having my surgery sometime mid to late August. This is partly because of insurance requiring the 6 month supervised diet and partly my choice. I planned my vacation for the first week in August before I started my official sleeve journey. I decided that even though I will be eligible for surgery at the end of July I wanted to enjoy my vacation with my husband and kids without having to worry about the pre or post op diet. So my plan is to go on vacation, work the week I'm doing the pre-op diet, and then have surgery followed by 2 weeks off from work to recover. Here's to hoping my plan works out.

[Leleboo 104]

That's great, enjoy your vacation! Before you know it you will be sleeved. I also had to do the 6 month diet and got sleeved at month 9 and couldn't believe it was my turn.

[ShaylaVSG13 10]

Hi. My name is Stacy and I will be having my surgery sometime mid to late August. This is partly because of insurance requiring the 6 month supervised diet and partly my choice. I planned my vacation for the first week in August before I started my official sleeve journey. I decided that even though I will be eligible for surgery at the end of July I wanted to enjoy my vacation with my husband and kids without having to worry about the pre or post op diet. So my plan is to go on vacation' date=' work the week I'm doing the pre-op diet, and then have surgery followed by 2 weeks off from work to recover. Here's to hoping my plan works out.[/quote']

I am also on a 6 month supervised diet for insurance purposes. I hope time goes quickly. I am having my Month 2 group meeting tonight. I'm excited. Almost halfway there!! I will be done with the requirements early-mid July. So hopefully approval does not take long and I will have my surgery late July or early August

I started my process at 319.8+ and my first group session was about 14 days after I had met with my nut for the first time. I weighed in at 318.3 I am 5'10". I would like to find some Pre op's that are around my surgery date so we can support..motivate and compare results!! I am on my fitness pal (shaylaleah) feel free to add me!!

Looking forward to being on the losing team

[CharmingTortoise 83]

Hi all! I have a tentative surgery date of August 19. I've been jumping through the hoops and standing on my head as requested I am going through McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan. Dr. Nagle will be my surgeon.

Here's my journey so far:

• January 21, 2013 - First appointment with Dr. Baker at McLaren Northern Michigan Weight Loss Services
  
• February 14, 2013 - First sleep Study
  
• February 19, 2013 - Appointment with Surgeon and Psych evaluation
  
• February 27, 2013 - sleep follow up and got my CPAP machine two days later
  
• March 5, 2013 - Had my EGD - found out I have a hiatal hernia and some no big deal polyps
  
• March 11, 2013 - Appointment with Nurse Practitioner
  
• March 19, 2013 - Second Sleep Study
  
• April 8, 2013 - Appointment with Nurse Practitioner and Dietitian
  

I've managed to lose 14.5 pounds by keeping my calories below 1100 a day. I see the dietitian this coming week so I'm kind of curious what she will say.

Good luck to everyone! Looking forward to hearing from folks as their journey proceeds.

[JPSnAZ 33]

Hi. My name is Stacy and I will be having my surgery sometime mid to late August. This is partly because of insurance requiring the 6 month supervised diet and partly my choice. I planned my vacation for the first week in August before I started my official sleeve journey. I decided that even though I will be eligible for surgery at the end of July I wanted to enjoy my vacation with my husband and kids without having to worry about the pre or post op diet. So my plan is to go on vacation, work the week I'm doing the pre-op diet, and then have surgery followed by 2 weeks off from work to recover. Here's to hoping my plan works out.

I am pretty much at the same point you are. Started my first appt Jan. 15th and will have my 6th and final appt June 10th or so. From there submitting and surgery should be August! Just a month left!!!!!!!!!! Before submitting!

[PhatKat 27]

I am Having my surgery mid month August. I am going to go to Mexico because my copayment is astronomical. Three times what it will cost in Mexico. No hassle too. I am getting more nervous now that decision time is here. Anyone else going to Mexico?

[mramey090906 2]

My band to sleeve surgery is scheduled for August 1. Im nervous but excited to get heslthy and SKINNY.

[411angela 107]

I'm scheduled in Mexico too, August12th at the Obesity Control Center. I can't wait!

[emr3857 12]

I'm Aug 7th with Dr Garcia in Tijuana

[Syd_Sof 6]

Hi everyone, I am August 1st with Dr. Ramos Kelly!!!! The countdown is on!!!!!

[tmartin87_05 41]

Hi,

I'm scheduled for August 26th! I started my journey back in October with 6mos of doctor supervised weightloss and weigh-ins. My highest weight was 291 and I'm currently at about 275. Im 26 and 5'5". Sooooo relieved to get my approval because insurance was making me jump through a ton of hoops and I just didn't think I was going to get approved. My surgeon was ready to do the surgery as early as next week but I just started a new job 3wks ago and my vacation time doesn't kick in until August, hence the delay. I'm only getting about 10 days off work so I'm hoping for a speedy and complication free recovery!!

Good luck to all of us on this exciting new journey!

[littlebitsy 72]

Just wanted to say hi to all and it's so nice to see all of us that are ready for August.

[CharmingTortoise 83]

I have the last of my 6 monthly appointments on June 25. Hoping to receive word from insurance shortly after that. I have managed to lose 27 pounds since March 8. That means I only have 74 pounds to lose. Of course that being said, I'm going on a cruise right before surgery. However, I am going to try to test out my willpower and eat anything I want, but do so in small portions. No sense in screwing up all my weight loss in one fell swoop. Plus, I won't be able to fit into my new clothes if I do that.

I got to meet my surgeon at the last appointment. Thanks to this wonderful community online I had very few questions. I am so thankful to be able to have such a great resource of knowledge. :wub: Realistically, a doctor can tell you the mechanics of the operation but if they've never had it done, they can't really tell you how it feels and how it affects you as a person.

[reno1128 34]

Hi everybody!! My sleeve is scheduled for August 20th!! Im in Dallas/FW area going to Dr Kim. So excited and nervous!

[katie75009 34]

I am Having my surgery mid month August. I am going to go to Mexico because my copayment is astronomical. Three times what it will cost in Mexico. No hassle too. I am getting more nervous now that decision time is here. Anyone else going to Mexico?

I'm going to Mexico on August 3.