I am currently completing my requirements for surgery. My final 6 month supervised diet will be in July so I am hoping for an August / September date. Anyone else?

I am hoping for Sept or October. Just begining the process right now. Good luck to you!

I have to complete a 6 month physician documented & supervised diet and hope to have an Aug. / Sept. date, as well. I've been going crazy fulfilling all kinds of tests. How about you?

I am hoping for Sept or October. Just begining the process right now. Good luck to you!

Good luck to you also!!! Well keep me posted I'm looking for buddies in the same point as their journey as I am!!

I have to complete a 6 month physician documented & supervised diet and hope to have an Aug. / Sept. date, as well. I've been going crazy fulfilling all kinds of tests. How about you?

Yes the requirements I'm like OMG I have my 2nd supervised diet visit next week. We'll good luck to you keep me posted on your progress!!

I have my first meeting April 18th. My husband and I are both hoping to have this done. (Probably a few weeks apart) just ready to get this process started!

I'm most concerned about my IBS/fructose intolerance being an issue after surgery. However, nobody can really answer this question because the fructose intolerance isn't as diagnosed here in the states as opposed to Australia. (I'm from the us) it's not common knowledge to docs here like it is in AU. The only way to know if it will be better or worse, is to do the surgery.

Hi

I am also looking to have a date by September

I had started my test, sleep study

Tuesday I start the nutrition classes

I'm really excited all of my requirements are complete except my 4 more months of supervised diet visits and attendance to a support group meeting which I will complete in April.

I, too, am hoping for an early September surgery. I have waited three years for this.....talked to people, researched, taken a LONG hard look at myself...and I know I am making the right choice.

Only thing left for me is the Nutrition for six months.....I am planning to start eating without drinking in June.....drinking more Water now.......I have been told to 'maintain' my weight at this point to keep qualified....others would not understand why I would do this. If I can lose ten pounds why not more? My husband supports me, but he just doesn't understand why I can't just 'set my mind to lose 80 pounds' and do it! Oh how I wish it were that easy!

Anyone else get this from others? What is your answer?

Shirlsbenn - My best friend has no problems losing weight. She lost 32lbs during a 10 wk weight loss challenge. When i told her my husband and i were looking into the gastric sleeve, she just looked at me sideways and said...oh... her and her mother are habitual dieters. They go in cycles and their weight yo-yos all the time. She has been as small as a size 10 and as big as a size 24. In that same time frame, I lost 10 lbs. And i worked my butt off for each and every one of those. She never followed the diet to a T (like I did) and missed about the same amount of classes that I did. So, what I gather from that is that my body wont shed the weight even when i do work my butt off. Ive been eating 1500-1800 calories with under 200 carbs/day for the last month and i lost .3 lbs. I just feel like this is the only way I can get healthier.

I just started my journey, I just went to my pcp last Friday and she wrote the referral to the surgeon, the only thing is the nurses have not sent it to the surgeons office yet. I just want to get stared!!!!

Hello everyone.....well tomorrow will start a new chapter in my life, starting my six month diet n very determined to do good. Even though I have arthritis n both my knees I have my mind set to exercise as much as possible eat right n get ready for my surgery. I have 3 granddaughter whom I love very much n want to be around to see them grow up.

I just started my journey last Monday. Tomorrow I have 3 appointments one with the nutritionist and the 2nd with the cardiologist lastly, having my blood work done too. Having my psychological on Thursday. I will call tomorrow to make the rest of my appointments. I'm so excited I got the ball rolling. I have my surgery in September

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I have completed all my preliminary tests - just need to meet with my nutritionist 6 months to meet the BCBS MN requirements. I plan to enjoy the summer and build up my muscle mass so I don't get too flabby when the weight falls off.

Go4itLori - that's a great idea! I'll do the same. I have the summer off so I'll have plenty of time to go to the gym.

I have completed all my preliminary tests - just need to meet with my nutritionist 6 months to meet the BCBS MN requirements. I plan to enjoy the summer and build up my muscle mass so I don't get too flabby when the weight falls off.

Like wise, I been drinking protein, exercising, just preparing myself I am ready !!!!!