9 months after my initial consultation, my surgery has been scheduled for May 20th! My insurance provided approval within 2 days after the surgeon's request.

I know this will be the best decision for my life and health, so in that respect, I'm excited but also still very nervous.

I'm scheduled to begin my Pre-Op liquid diet on May 6th and Pre-Surgical testing on May 9th.

If anyone has any information, suggestions, advice, tips, etc. I would greatly appreciate the feedback and support.

Thank you for sharing this journey with me!

That is great to know that someone else is the same date. I just found out yesterday that my surgery will be on the 20th of May and I will start my pre-op diet on the 6th as well. I can't wait. It has been a long time coming and am so glad that I made the decision.

Glad that we are doing this together

Make that the 3 of us! I also start my pre-op diet on the 6th and May 20th at 7:30 am is surgery!! Woohoo! TEAM 20th lol

The more the merrier! It will be great to have the support of one another so that we can relate Team May 20th!!!

I agree It is great to have people that are going through the same thing but even better when we will be going through the same things at the same stages. Go Team 20th!!!

If you ladies want to text me as we get closer to our pre-op and surgery and everything in between PM me and I'll shoot you my number. Looking forward to not being entirely alone. TEAM MAY 20th!

Monnica ????

Sounds great. Same here if you want my number let me know. PatriotsFan28 i sent you a pm with my cell number. I think it is a great idea for those moments when we aren't feeling the best to help each other.

my surgery is the 17th and i start my liquid diet on the 3rd..... Im soo excited also... ready!!!! We went through a lot to get here... I dont know about you but my entire journey from the 1st visit has been an anxiety riden adventure... After being wheeled into what looked like an operating room at the hospital for my egd i woke up and realized that I had been given a chance to see what it would be like (minus the pain)... I remember the song that was playing when i was wheeled into the room... It was "Let it be,Let it be, let it be... let it be... whistful words of wisdom let it be... and I decided from that moment to let go and just let it be... we are blessed and I will see you all on the other side.. I will try to come back to this post and post something after my surgery - 3 days before you all... GB

Yes, that would be great!! It would be so supportive to have each other to text throughout the process and build life long friendships!!