Hi everyone,

I am new to this app. I just got my surgery date today and I am very excited. I honestly have no idea what to expect, but I know my life is going to be completely different. My current BMI is 56 and current weight is 357.4, with a height of 5'7. I have a lot of weight to lose and I know its not going to be easy, but I am fully commited to a new life.

Welcome. I'm pretty new to this site to. You will find so many helpful tips. Everyone on here is very nice and understanding. This is a decision you make in life that not everyone supports or understands. On here you can be open and honest about everything. When is your date if you don't mind me asking?

Hi and welcome! I, like you, are new to the forum and the whole sleeve process. I am so excited and ready for the journey! (not gonna lie, nervous too!) I have attended a seminar, met with the nutritionist, physcolgist and with my surgeon yesterday. Just waiting on my Letter of support from my PCP to submit to mu insurance for final approval for the surgery. Meeting with my PCP on Monday for a physcial and hopefully give me the letter. Fingers crossed! Wishing you all the best with your journey also!!!!

Hi and welcome! I' date=' like you, are new to the forum and the whole sleeve process. I am so excited and ready for the journey! (not gonna lie, nervous too!) I have attended a seminar, met with the nutritionist, physcolgist and with my surgeon yesterday. Just waiting on my Letter of support from my PCP to submit to mu insurance for final approval for the surgery. Meeting with my PCP on Monday for a physcial and hopefully give me the letter. Fingers crossed! Wishing you all the best with your journey also!!!![/quote']

My appointment with my PCP to get my support letter was almost more nerve wracking than my surgery date! I felt like I was going to my dad asking if I could go to prom with a Senior as a Freshman or something silly like that. It's crazy how much power they hold over your future. I wanted that letter BAD! Lol.

I got my surgery date today too! When is yours?

Mine is October 28.

My surgery date is sept 6...and it cannot come soon enough!

Though, I am finding that I am really running through an array of emotions today. I am thinking that since getting my surgey date yesterday, I am starting to realize this is really going to happen.It seems like it has taken forever to get here. I feel like I am starting the greiving process for my current life. I am looking at this as a positive thing though. this is an excellent chance for me to learn to cope with my feelings instead of feeding them. :-)

My date is sept 16th. My bmi is 44.2, I am 291 and 5'8". I just got my call this last week and I am nervous and also very excited. All I can't think of is how I hope to feel as look a year from now. Some of these threads give me great hope and others scare the crap out of me but I'm thrilled to have found this forum! Good luck!!

The nerves will happen shoot I was scared to death lol the hardest thing for me was getting use to eating different. Can't eat greasy food, bread, rice, potatoes and I'm also lactose intolerant now more than I was before but once u get use to the diet it will be a bit easier I'm 1year in and I still have my good and bad days but weigh 155lbs now and I was 285 at 5'5 lol you will do great don't worry I had no pain after the surgery so I hope all goes well for u good luck :-)

Thanks for the positive reinforcement Stacy! Your weight is close to mine and my goals pretty close to where you are now!!! When I got the call I was like, AGGHH, is this going to really happen!!! I'm so excited yet I know it not only changes your body but it changes your whole life. I'm ready for the new path. That's for sure!

Welcome!

Read as much as you can about the sleeve....go to a support group early in this process if you can--your surgeon and local hospitals should have support groups. There are a lot of books available, there are a bunch of UTube videos...even youtube videos of actual surgeries, if you are up for them.

FYI.......Glad I wasn't the only one who found going to their PCP difficult too.

Hello Newbie!

I am new to this site as well and I just got my date 2 days ago and I am having the same feelings as you are, I am excited and ready to do this. My date is Aug 13th and today has been my second day of liquod only and so far it has not been bad, I pray it stays this way. What I am kinda worried about is the weekend with no work and nothing to do all day, although I am not a big eater during the weekend I usually do eat three meals. I am 35 have been married 11years and have 2 children and they are all very supportive, my husband is actually trying to stick with my 2 weeks which will be interesting to see if he completes but he is trying . I look foward to all challenges ahead and Im determined this tool will work for me.

My appointment with my PCP to get my support letter was almost more nerve wracking than my surgery date! I felt like I was going to my dad asking if I could go to prom with a Senior as a Freshman or something silly like that. It's crazy how much power they hold over your future. I wanted that letter BAD! Lol.

I think the worst part about the whole thing is the liquid diet lol woooo I felt like I was starving myself I was a pretty big eater and to have to just stop and do liquids man that was hard but after surgery I was not that hungry I mean I'm 1yr post op and I still have a little bit of trouble eating I can't eat big meals I kinda pick at whatever I make but I'm glad I lost 130 lbs the weight I had was making me miserable u will not regret doing this I may have a hard time eating but i never wanna be 295 again lol

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I am new to this app. I just got my surgery date today and I am very excited. I honestly have no idea what to expect, but I know my life is going to be completely different. My current BMI is 56 and current weight is 357.4, with a height of 5'7. I have a lot of weight to lose and I know its not going to be easy, but I am fully commited to a new life.[/quote']

Yes it will be very different there will be a lot of things u eat now that u like but for some reason after surgery some of the things I use to eat just made me sick I can't eat hamburger meat at all, no grease, and no sauces (and I'm Italian lol) but I'm so glad I got this done I will deal with this little issue lol but I was not in any pain after surgery so that's something u shouldn't really worry about I'm happy for u and good luck let me know how it goes :-)

My appointment with my PCP to get my support letter was almost more nerve wracking than my surgery date! I felt like I was going to my dad asking if I could go to prom with a Senior as a Freshman or something silly like that. It's crazy how much power they hold over your future. I wanted that letter BAD! Lol.

Lol!!! Got the let letter from My Pcp last week too (thank God, agreed, it was nerve wracking!). Surgery is set for September 25th. Hope the time flies by.

Congrats! Time to find your favorite protein shake now. Good luck! You can relax now. Lol. BTW, I recommend Premier Protein shakes from SAM's club.

Congrats! Time to find your favorite Protein shake now. Good luck! You can relax now. Lol. BTW' date=' I recommend Premier Protein shakes from SAM's club.[/quote']

Thank you! Going to Sam's club tomorrow to get the premier protein shakes. Saw a lot of people on this site recommend them too.