I haven't gotten anything done yet..I have to go to my seminar in Sept. But I wanna get as much info as I can...ok here goes...for all who have had it done...have u been to amusement parks...water parks things like that...I know it sounds stupid...but I live in wildwood nj...and I'm dying to my nieces and nephew there when I get the WLS...is it ok or do I have to weight...m hoping to get it done by thanksgiving so by the time summer comes ill be ready...how long can u wait to go swimming....

You can shower right after surgery and can swim when the incisions heal over (about 2 weeks if all goes well). Nothing is stupid here. Only advice is not to "expect" any particular weight loss in any timeframe. Everyone is different! Your insurance will "control" the timeframe. Doing all my preps took 5 and 1/2 months. Many 6, some 12. -- those are months before surgery. BUT you CAN lose weight while you prepare, of course! And remember the sleeve is FOREVER, so in the worst case, if not THIS summer, shoot for the next!!!

I'd say yes, with conditions. It's really up to you! I started my preop diet 2 weeks early because I couldn't stand waiting.

If you make good choices pre and post op, and you get your body moving now, you should be able to get on any ride you want by summer depending on how you have to lose. (You have no stats listed, so I don't know if you have. 100 pounds to lose or 500. )

Everyone loses at different rates but there is no reason you can't get where you need to be if you dedicate yourself now.