I have my 2nd of 6 doctor supervised visits scheduled for next week (per insurance.) Ugh! Time is crawling. It took me a long time to come to this decision and now it feels like everything has come to a screeching halt. I am so ready for this process to be underway already. It's all I think about.

Unfornately, I cannot do much exercise due to the arthritis in my knees.

I just saw your note.....I am missing 1/2 my meniscus in my knees and have arthritis...and found Water fit classes at the gym--they work very well for me....if this is an option, you may want to try it...HTH!

I have two more 3 more dr. visits. I should be having my surgery the first or second week in Oct. It feels so close yet so far away.

I'm in the same boat :-) I live in Sweden and they do it a little different here, so it's pretty frustrating trying to compare notes. I have my first info meeting Aug 21st. I will meet the Nut, Surgeon and whoever else, then at the same meeting have a one on one with the surgeon and Nut. Then by the powers that be, I should get my surgery date by the end of the meeting.

I am pushing for the sleeve as my primary dr said they cover them now, so if the surgeon agrees it's right for me that's what it shall be,( otherwise I may have RNY. ) Either way I am so ready! Hopefully, I will have sleeve surgery in Sept/Oct and will be cool to have company on the journey with you all :-)