Looking for november buddies. I got my approval today. Im so excited!!! Nov 4th here I come!!!!

There is a private Facebook page:

NOVEMBER SLEEVERS SUPPORT GROUP

I think you'll need to private message: Phillygal64

Send her your e-mail address and she will send you an invite.

I am hoping for a Nov date! Any WV or KY people in this group?

Ok everyone I need your help!! As some of you may know, I am being sleeved Nov 1st!! Pre-op starts 10/18!! I see the doctor tomorrow for pre-op visit. My question is.....Do I go out to eat after my long 3 hr appt and have a wonderful last supper that I'm sure I will feel miserable, uncomfortable, and wonder why the heck I did that to myself dinner? You all know that feeling. Am I bad to consider this?? I have lost 30lbs so far. When it's all said and done I probably would be just as happy with my Quest White Chocolate Raspberry protein bar!!! Yumm Please be honest!

I'm so impressed that you have already lost 30 pounds!!! Awesome!! I think you have to think about what you want to do. If it were me, I might certainly celebrate with a favorite meal but it would not be worth stuffing myself to misery. The way I avoid that is by planning ahead of time. I would rather eat extra salad than all you can eat Italian bread dipped in olive oil and herbs. I decide ahead of time what I will eat and stick to it and make sure it's something I look forward to. That's just my own strategy. You are already succeeding and losing - how awesome for you! Congrats!!!!

I'm so impressed that you have already lost 30 pounds!!! Awesome!! I think you have to think about what you want to do. If it were me' date=' I might certainly celebrate with a favorite meal but it would not be worth stuffing myself to misery. The way I avoid that is by planning ahead of time. I would rather eat extra salad than all you can eat Italian bread dipped in olive oil and herbs. I decide ahead of time what I will eat and stick to it and make sure it's something I look forward to. That's just my own strategy. You are already succeeding and losing - how awesome for you! Congrats!!!![/quote']

Thank you so much!! I probably should have lost more. I started 8/1 on a low cal diet and have been on it since. I like your thought of planning ahead that is smart. Maybe I will stay away from places that have bread as well. I love a little warm bread with ALOT of real butter ok well thank you...I truly appreciate your thoughts. I will let you know what happens!

I don't find anything wrong with that. I plan on doing that next Friday with my family.

Had my pre-op yesterday and paperwork is submitted to insurance company !!! Now the waiting game begins....so anxious ! I start liquid diet on Monday but am trying a few shakes etc now to see how it will go. My BMI was 35.6 when I started this process and my insurance needs 2 co-morbids to qualify. My surgeon seems to think it should be ok and the insurance will accept my high cholesterol and mild sleep apnea as qualifiers but I am still anxious. Anyone else have BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD ILL ? and experience the same ? and what is turnaround time on approval??

I have harvard pilgram..my turn around was 4 days..my bmi is the same but I have high bp too..mine got approved..

The nurse called and today to switch my date to a week later. I guess the doctor decided he wanted to take a vacation the week of my surgery. I am now Nov 19...

Yay - November 4!!!! Someone asked where in So Cal I am.....I am actually in Redondo Beach. Anyone else from So Cal' date=' too?[/quote']

I'm in south Orange County!

Awesome - I'm going to be at Chapman Memorial with Dr. Owens. I don't guess you have him, too? I'm traveling to Orange, CA for him!!!

Hello, I am new but scheduled for Nov. 6 in Virginia...looking for a mentor or buddy, extremely nervous

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I don't find anything wrong with that. I plan on doing that next Friday with my family.

Great!!! Now I don't feel quite so bad. I will be thinking of you next Friday night while sipping slowly on my premier protein shake!! Have a great time!!

The nurse called and today to switch my date to a week later. I guess the doctor decided he wanted to take a vacation the week of my surgery. I am now Nov 19...

That dang Dr would do that huh!

I got my approval letter Friday I'm scheduled for surgery 11/4 too. Nervous and excited at the same time!

Just got my date today..... November 4th!!!! I can't wait!