Hi,

I am scheduled for a vertical sleeve procedure on December 17th. I would welcome someone to go to who has been through this and is doing well.

Thank you for your time,

Tammie

I am at the beginning of my sleeve journey, I just met my surgeon and got a list of appointments that need to be done before I see my surgeon again and get a date

I would like a mentor who has been through this process

Thx

Angie

I don't know if i would say that im a mentor but am having surgery December 3rd. I had to go through a six mouth supervised diet in order to be approved by insurance. It took only two days to be approved after all paper work was submitted. I am very happy and ready to start my life. Best wishes!!!

Linda

Congrats on your upcoming surgery, I can't wait to be that close too

Linda

Congrats on your upcoming surgery, I can't wait to be that close too

Thanks Zoumommy.

I am at the beginning of my sleeve journey, I just met my surgeon and got a list of appointments that need to be done before I see my surgeon again and get a date

I would like a mentor who has been through this process

Thx

Angie

Hi Angie,

I will be happy to share all with you as I walk though it - you can do it!

Tammie

Tammie, where r u at in the process?

Surgery is scheduled for December 17, I start the pre-op diet on the 7th. I have 7 final exams to take the 9th - 12th. I suggested my husband move out for the week, I am anticipating that I will be a mess.

How about you?

No surgery date yet. I have to jump through all the hoops first (dietician, psych eval, sleep study, PT, upper GI) then I go back to my surgeon and get a date. I'm trying to cram all if these appointments in before we travel to Michigan for Cgristmas

Where are you having surgery?

I am having surgery in Alma, Michigan - that actually do it where I am from but my insurance says.....so that is what I do, works out ok since I am a nurse at the hospital and I don't have to be taken care of by people I will work with in the future.

Oh that's good! I'm a Michigander stuck in Missouri ( just while hubby finishes college) So I'm having my surgery in Missouri

Just had my surgery on Nov 25so far everything is going great and I am doing my post op diet trying to get my water in.

Brenda, how long did it take you from start to surgery?

Brenda, how long did it take you from start to surgery?

I started with my first appointment May. 15 and was sleeved Nov 25 so six months and 10 days.

Wow ok, did you have any complications? Any regrets?

None whatsoever and I wouldn't change a thing Not saying that I didn't wake up in pain because I did but I am not even a week out and I am doing great. My left side is still a little sore and I haven't tried sleeping in bed yet but maybe I will tonight since my husband has to get up to go to work in the morning.