I am in the very early stages of the procedure (pyche eval done and first nutrition class on Tuesday) - I am excited about the possibility of getting my life back but also a little scared of the unknown. I have fought this weight all of my life and I am so tired of the fight - please tell me it is all worth it?

Excellent' date=' i have been printing it out thinkin Cigna would want it. I am at the Cardiologist now to get the clearance! Hoping it all works out today.[/quote']

That's great!! I'm sure everything will!!

Im shooting for 10/10/13 after my original thought of 1/9/2014.. with Dr Garcia!!! yea me!!! :wub: :wub:

October 23rd!

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I definitely will be looking for you! Too bad we couldn't be there together, it would be nice to have a buddy. Good luck![/quote']

I know! I'm glad Raven will be there so we can tell everyone about our experience. I know you will probably be tired but if you're able to, post how it went after. I'm hoping I'll be able to. I read they have wifi. Good luck to you.

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Try out unjury. Love it! They have a sampler pack. Good luck!

I ordered some unjury and synthrax sampler packs, the large chicken Soup and unflavored unjury tubs (figured these were safe buys), and I went to GNC today and bought all the flavors of the single Isopure Protein drinks to taste. They are on sale right now. I also got some different flavored muscle milks, core power Protein Drinks and EAS myoplex drinks. Wow! Lots to taste test over the next few weeks!! Better than wasting money on cases/tubs of things I don't like. I plan on freezing small amounts too or maybe making Popsicles out of them and see if that works. Just some ideas I had!

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Melissa1234 - I am on Ability and Pristiq but my Pristiq is not crushable so I have to go on something else for a couple of weeks which scares the crap out of me. Thanks to all of you for keeping me grounded and realizing that this really is the best decision I have ever made - just can't wait for the actual surgery!

I take Pristiq also & really do not want to switch... Do we have to?!? Why can't we swallow pills? It's not that big!

I was set for Sept. 9 but just got moved to Oct. 14 due to financing issues. I'm ready!!! Not even really nervous now, just want this time to fly by!

I am planning on October but I'm starting to freak out a bit. Been researching nonstop and thinking and thinking and waaaay over-thinking and I'm driving myself crazy! Has anyone else gone through this? I've got a bad case of the "what if's?"

I feel ya I am researching things all the time. My brother had the surgery a year ago and said he wishes he did it 10 years ago. He's never felt better so I hang onto that. My surgery is October 8TH. IN some ways I wish it was tomorrow so I could get this going Lol.

Thanks Fierce. I totally feel ya on wishing it was tomorrow. I'm tired of thinking lol

It will be here before we know it Skinner and healthier here we come!!!!

RockyRitz did I miss it...when is your surgery?

Where are you from and where are you scheduled?

I too am scheduled for October 4th 2013.

I don't have an exact date but October is the month. The issue is I can't decide between Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC and Dr. Aceves. I think I'll discuss it with my PCP this week and see what he thinks. Hopefully he's not pissed that I'm going to Mexico. I live in Southern California so it's pretty convenient.