I had my inital consultation with my surgeon on Tuesday. I was convinced I was going to choose gastric bypass but he actually said he'd recommend the sleeve. I was surprised but sort of relieved, too. My GP had suggested the sleeve so now I have two doctors telling me the same thing.

I have to have my nutritional counseling, which I'll do on 4/3.

My second medically-supervised weight loss meeting with my GP will be 4/28. My H Pylori test will also be on the 28th.

I have to have my psychological evaluation and that hasn't been scheduled yet.

My surgeon said if everything goes well with the insurance pre-approval, I could be having surgery mid-MAY!!!! However, my mom is getting married on 5/31. Since she will be my primary caregiver after surgery, I feel like I can't ask her to take care of me the two weeks before her wedding. I guess I'll wait until she gets back from her honeymoon, so maybe I can be having surgery the 2nd week of June.

Please keep your fingers crossed that my insurance approves my procedure!!!

Hey neighbor! So nice to see another poster from Alabama. Good luck with your remaining tests! Your day will be here before you know it.

Wow that seems fast! I am jealous. My first consult is next week and then my psych eval is the 23rd of April, second consult first week of May but my surgery probably won't be until September. I guess they move slow up here in Maine. Congrats on the big steps forward! I am super nervous about surgery as I have only had one before and that was my c section. I am sure it will be smooth sailing though as I heal quickly. Best wishes to you!

Hey neighbor! So nice to see another poster from Alabama. Good luck with your remaining tests! Your day will be here before you know it.

Thank you! I appreciate your kind words!

Wow that seems fast! I am jealous. My first consult is next week and then my psych eval is the 23rd of April, second consult first week of May but my surgery probably won't be until September. I guess they move slow up here in Maine. Congrats on the big steps forward! I am super nervous about surgery as I have only had one before and that was my c section. I am sure it will be smooth sailing though as I heal quickly. Best wishes to you!

Some insurance companies have a 30/60 or 6 month waiting period mine was 90days be patient y'all. Cash pay ppl can get surgery within 6 weeks. .

congrats to you on your upcoming surgery

Good luck with either way you go. I had the sleeve done May 1, 2013. I have lost 135 lbs since then. Start weight 310 down to 175. Think hard about what you will be having. If sugar is your drug go by pass. I didn't want the re route so that why I went sleeve. Also my surgeon has been been doing them for over 4 years so I felt he really knew what he was doing. Either way welcome to your new life! Just like your mom you will both be starting a new chapter in your life. It's great to be a weight I have not been in 20 plus years. I have people not recognize me. Change is good. Become the main player in your life again. And we are here to support you. The first month no matter what you have is not fun. I will not lie, also you will have buyer remorse in the first week or so. We all do. But hang in there and keep moving forward.