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?

Ok August folks am I the only one starting to have kind of second thoughts, scared, anxiety. I have two little ones I want to come home to. The life after isn't making me nervous but the surgery itself is starting to panic me a bit. Anyone with tips to help ? I jUst keep saying your doing this for the right reasons.

I had my panic attack 3 weeks ago, called the doc office- told doc i didnt want RNY, was terrified of dumping syndrome & never eating family recipes or eating out, wanted the Sleeve per a friends suggestion. BUT she doesnt have severe insulin resistance , i do- anyway doc told me to go to a support group before my next appt. So i found this wonderful site and after reading all your posts i am ready to embrace the RNY- thanks everybody ! - i feel like running towards this surgery now.

Hi Guys...

Last week I finished the last of my Pre-op requirements for RNY surgery. I was told by the surgeon that upon completion of the PRE-OP stuff I should expect the surgery to be scheduled within a few weeks. Even though I know he must send the letter of medical necessity to Highmark and then they must accept and set up the surgery, I have been anxious and nervous ever since. For some reason I can't relax about it even though I know the earliest I might hear something would be in several weeks. I went through a period of time in the spring when I was uncertain that I wanted to undergo the procedure. I have come full circle now and I am anxious to start the process.

August 1st! I cant wait to get there. Im nervous, but mostly because Im afraid something will happen to prevent the surgery. 27 days before I start my life over!!!

If all works out, my surgery will be August 6!!!

Ok I'm finally getting excited! I set countdown reminders on my phone for the day my pre-op diet starts and one for surgery. You were all right the late date is going to allow time for me to get prepared. I've got a few things that I need to buy like a new heating pad, gas x strips, slippers, night gowns, etc. What do you have to buy?

Just found out today that I was approved!! Surgery set for August 14th!

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Just found out today that I was approved!! Surgery set for August 14th!

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I'm the 14 as well! ! Good luck!

My date was just changed to July 26th!

Just found out today that I was approved!! Surgery set for August 14th!

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I'm the following week. So excited for all of us! A whole new life awaits!

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Hi joy! I'm a bit nervous but so excited to start this. I see you have two little ones. How old are they? I ask cause I have a 2 girls that turned 4 and 2 in June. I'm mainly doing this not only to get healthy for myself but also so they don't remember me this way.

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Ok so I found out today that my surgery was changed from August 20th to August 26th. I'm surprised that I'm not mad but it actually works out the way we get the holiday off will work to my advantage. I'm still getting excited and working on my list of items.

what is a list of items that we need after surgery? I'm still trying to figure that out. surgery Aug 19. please someone give me some suggestions.

what is a list of items that we need after surgery? I'm still trying to figure that out. surgery Aug 19. please someone give me some suggestions.

I'm there with you. I saw a list on one of the sites before but I can't remember which one. Maybe if everybody starts posting on this thread what they are going to buy we'll have a good list.

Hello every one. I'm new here. My surgery is scheduled for August 7th. Through kaiser Richmond Northern California with Dr. Fischer. I don't think it's hit me yet. I don't feel as excited or nervous as I expected I would.