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First surgeon appointment set for June 18

So no turning back now. Can I hear from all sleevers who truly believe this was the best decision they ever made?

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My first Surgeon Apt is June 5th :) This Wednesday

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My first Surgeon Apt is June 5th :) This Wednesday

Good luck! Hope the appointment goes great. Not sure how long it takes to get a surgery date after that but keep us posted.

I went for all my preop today and surgery is next Tuesday! I have been on liquid diet 7 days. Can't wait to be thin again

So no turning back now. Can I hear from all sleevers who truly believe this was the best decision they ever made?

My surgeon told me I could change my mind right up to the point where they knocked me out. I joked about it, but didn't chicken out and am SOOOOOO glad I went ahead.

Honestly, I expected every possible complication, lots of pain and every side effect. And I have had none of that. A little pain when I coughed while in the hospital, but after the first night really no pain after that. No nausea, no vomiting, no heartburn, no constipation ( a little diarrhea which passed quickly). If I didn't have five small cuts on my tummy, and the inability to eat more than a little bit at a time, I might think the sleeve had never happened.

Just sayin' . . . don't expect the worst. Expect the best, because it could very well happen. Good luck!

So had my first apt today with my surgeon and now they tell me I have to do 6 months of the diet. :/ and they had told me on the phone that I only had to do 3. boo. but oh well At least I will still get to have surgery around the time I want.

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So had my first apt today with my surgeon and now they tell me I have to do 6 months of the diet. :/ and they had told me on the phone that I only had to do 3. boo. but oh well At least I will still get to have surgery around the time I want.

6 months will go by quickly and give you time to get used to eating differently. Good luck and keep us posted!

Oh Yeah I know. My last apt with my pcp is sept 30th :) I'm deff glad that I only have 3.5 months left!! and hopefully surgery in early oct. I lost another pound at my last weighing. so thats good but wish its was more.

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