Hi my name is Lisa and my surgery is set for December 4 th ! Anyone else from northeast Ohio ?

I'm near Akron and am planning to have my surgery at Summa. How about you?

I'm from a suburb of Youngstown ! I'm having mine in Warren Ohio ! What's your surgery date ?

I'm just starting the process so no surgery date yet. I had the consult with the surgeon and still have to complete the other evaluations . Myinsurance requires 3 month diet. I am hoping for March or April.

Oh ok well lets keep In touch and if you have questions please feel free to ask ! I had to do 6 mos of dieting with all the tests !! Went fast though!! Then they told me the ins process would be a month plus long process and it was only two days !! So once you do everything it's here before you know it !!

Thank you-I really appreciate it! Good luck. I'm sure it will go great on the fourth

I live in Green, Ohio and had my Surgery at Akron General on Oct 1st. Best Wishes to my fellow Ohioans!

Hi stellar !! How are you doin so far ? Any advice ?

Hi! I'm doing really well, feeling good. I've lost 45 lbs since surgery, a little slower than some on here, but I'm OK with that. It was rough at the beginning, I had a lot of pain the first couple days and had an infected incision which was frustrating. I have been lucky and have never thrown up and have only been nauseated a few times (mostly the day after surgery) . My advice is the same as most...walk and sip, sip, sip. Its hard to get all the fluids and protein in at first, but every day it gets easier. My struggle now is eating slowly. It was easy at first but I find it harder as time goes on. Sending good thoughts your way.

Hi Stellar. We are neighbors! Glad you are doing well.

Cincinnati here! Have my last appt on the 10th so hopefully I will have a date soon after that! Good luck!

Hi ISB they told me my ins would take aroun a month for approval and they came back two day later with an approval ! So it can happen quickly ! Keep in touch let us know ! Buckeyes need to stick together !!

Hi Stellar. We are neighbors! Glad you are doing well.

Howdy neighbor! Looking forward to following you on your journey!

Just had mine today at Summa in Akron. So far so good.

Congratulations-glad everything went well!

Thank you!!!