Hey everyone!

Thought it'd be nice to have a thread dedicated to our surgery dates!

I can't believe January is just around the corner!! Feels like just yesterday I was just starting this process.

I'm scheduled to have lapband taken out and sleeve done on January 2nd with Dr. Fernando Garcia ,I had the band done in 2007 I lost about 70 pounds then had to get all fluid out do to complications and gained all back plus some !!! Can't wait to start new journey with the sleeve !!

Best of luck to you

Hi Everyone! My name is Michelle. I am 41 and single with no kids. I go in for surgery on Jan 2. I am on two Protein shakes a day and one small meal. I'm excited and nervous too. I am so glad I found this website. It has already really helped me. I'm getting my surgery done through Kaiser in Harbor City. Dr. Mun is my surgeon. I feel much more at ease after meeting him. I have never had surgery before but after reading the research it looks like that might be the easy part. I live in Orange County, CA.

Very excited as well. I start a 2 week pre-op diet the Friday after Christmas. Then surgery on January 10. I keep reading these stories of people who lose truly inspiring amounts of weight in just the first few months.

I have a son on the way in March (my first!), so I'm excited that he'll know his father as someone "normal" sized and healthier.

My date is Jan 10, where and who is doing yours? I'll be with Ortiz in TJ with Alighterme

I'm on the 7th in Tijuana with Dr Lopez

My date is Jan 10, where and who is doing yours? I'll be with Ortiz in TJ with Alighterme

Woohoo! There are a lot of us having surgery on Jan. 10. I started a regular diet Monday and I'm starting my liver shrink diet this Friday. Good luck to you all and keep us posted on your progress pre and post op

Hi! Im scheduled for January 20th with Dr Koshy at St Luke's.

CW is 290 and so far only 2 day liquid diet.

My surgery date is Jan 15th. I'm on a cancellation waiting list to hopefully get in sooner. I am having surgery in Allentown PA

My CW is 261. Goal range 150-160 depending in how I look and feel. I'm more focused on fitness than a specific number.

My family has a vacation planned to Sedona and Grand Canyon 10 days after my surgery that I'm starting to get nervous about. For those of you traveling post surgery did your doc give you any recommendations?

My family has a vacation planned to Sedona and Grand Canyon 10 days after my surgery that I'm starting to get nervous about. For those of you traveling post surgery did your doc give you any recommendations?

I have the same concerns my family and I are traveling to Ft. Benning Ga. 15 days after my surgery to see my little brother graduate bct. I'm super nervous.

I would think it would be okay to travel if you don't have any complications and can get enough Fluid in. The folks traveling from surgery don't typically seem to have issues. I would mention it to your surgeon just to be safe though!

A vacation sounds fun! I have one coming up but not until July.

I have the same concerns my family and I are traveling to Ft. Benning Ga. 15 days after my surgery to see my little brother graduate bct. I'm super nervous.

You all should check with your doctors. A risk of surgery and traveling is blood clots.

Jan 27!!!! Yay! So excited!!!

Ok I finally got my surgery date. I am schedule for January 17th. I am kind of sad because that is one of my family member's birthdays. I assured them I will celebrate their special day either before or a couple weeks afterwards.

Hi all! My husband and I are scheduled for VGS Jan 2..Just 5 days from now. We are so excited. Have been cleaning out the pantry and the freezer for things that we will not be eating any longer. We have gotten out protein shakers, our protein drinks and our vitamins. All ready for Thursday.

Dr. Rodriguez does not require a pre op diet. So New Years Eve we are having a nice steak and lobster dinner then eat lightly on Wednesday. Then Thursday show up bright and early to the beginning of our new life on the loosing side!!! So ready to get this party started!!!!

That's awesome you are doing it with your husband. I can imagine how helpful that is with the diet and support. My husband is a Cookie Monster who never gains weight even though he never works out. I work out like crazy and still but on weight. I'm ready to get this surgery and the first week post-op behind me.