Hello everyone! I wanted to go ahead and start an August surgery group. With everyone's date rolling in, I figured it was time! My surgery is August 2 and I am nervous and excited, but mostly ready to be done!!! How about everyone else?

Today the OR called and changed my wife and I surgery date from August 21 to August 19th. whooo hoo

Today the OR called and changed my wife and I surgery date from August 21 to August 19th. whooo hoo

Yay!!!! Even closer!!!

Add me to the list! My surgery is August 21st.

Congratulations! I know u have been anxiously waiting for a date.

I'm also from upstate NY. Dr. McDonald is my surgeon at Upstate. My surgery is scheduled for August 27th. I had shoulder surgery April 3rd, & this is the earliest date they could hive me. I have been working toward this date for 2 years.

I'm also from upstate NY. Dr. McDonald is my surgeon at Upstate. My surgery is scheduled for August 27th. I had shoulder surgery April 3rd' date=' & this is the earliest date they could hive me. I have been working toward this date for 2 years.[/quote']

Glad to hear your VERY LONG wait is almost over:)

Thanks, Daisy. It took a while to be sure that there was no other way for me to lose weight and get my diabetes arrested. I've had Type 2 diabetes for 8 years, and its been forever since I was healthy physically. I *so* want to be physiclally healthy--or as close to it as I can.

Thanks' date=' Daisy. It took a while to be sure that there was no other way for me to lose weight and get my diabetes arrested. I've had Type 2 diabetes for 8 years, and its been forever since I was healthy physically. I *so* want to be physiclally healthy--or as close to it as I can.[/quote']

And you will be. As long as well all commit to changing our lives. I believe in your success just as strongly as I believe in my own:) I'm here if you need me

Thanks again, Daisy. I am attending a bariatric support group locally and the members are very supportive too. Most of them have had RNYs. I believe I was one of 3 newbies/presurgery. I have to travel an hour away from home to have the surgery. Most of them had it done locally too.

I am waiting for insurance approval- doc had a 3 month pre-surgery healthy steps program, to teach me to eat and exercise, see a shrink, etc . I lost 30# already but still have 100 to go... And my diabetes hasnt really improved. I know I will never make it alone without surgery. Craving sweets.

QUESTION :Will i ever be able to taste those sweet things without being horribly ill? ??(dumping syndrome scares the heck outta me)

Also found out that i shouldnt drink alcohol before a meal- i forget to chew or taste anything when i am that happy.

August 20 here....was suppose to be july 16 but oh well its gonna be here before we know it

I've finally found a month to belong to☺ I am your surgery buddy 8/20/13 5:30 AM!

I've finally found a month to belong to☺ I am your surgery buddy 8/20/13 5:30 AM!

I am the day after you!

HW: 370. CW:344. SD:8/21/13

How are all of you feeling? For me it's almost a month away and the nerves are kickin in big time

I'm looking forward to all of the things I'll be able to do. I do feel nervous, but more excited I think.

HW: 370. CW:344. SD:8/21/13

I don't know how I feel yet. I'm hoping that I'll get excited and nervous soon. I think I've got to first accept that it's only a month in a half away even though I was hoping for July. I'm still trying to lose weight on my own so hopefully with the scale continuing to move in the right direction I'll get excited. I'm doing the Herbalife plan though its very costly I think it's helping me to prepare not to mention I've lost 11 pounds which I haven't been able to do in years. Maybe if I get down one pants/dress size I'll feel better.

I just got scheduled for pre-op. ..August 16th!! I'm going to start the pre op diet next week to get a jump start on my weight loss.