I finally got my insurance approval this week and my surgery is scheduled for May 20. If seems SO far away but hoping the time will fly by. I've been trying to adapt my diet to more like it will need to be post-op but find myself eating horribly about once a week. I think it's the food funerals starting. I did really well during the week and had lost 2 pounds this week and then last night after work ate whatever I wanted (it wasn't good). Are others going they this same struggle?

Would love to find people who are anxiously awaiting their May surgery dates and be here to provide support for each other as we start this journey to change our lives!

_{It's looking like I'm a May Sleever! Just got the call that I have been approved!!! MAY 22nd !}

Yep totally nervous but really excited! I may actually have someone call me pretty someday...

I feel the same way

After 2 appeals and filing a grievance appeal I was approved. Started in September 2013. Long journey to get here but my date is May 16,2014. Very glad to be part of a May group!

Hello there, I have my date and it's set for May 7th, and I'm getting scared as heck! I've been doing food funerals! I'm excited and darter watching the procedure, ghost watching everyone..I'm ready for the change!

How is everyone preparing? Have you told your friends, family or coworkers. I have told very few people because I don't want anyone giving me added anxiety or reasons not to so it. The people I have told are supportive and that's enough for me.

You guys?

So I was bad tonight had a glass of wine and small piece of pizza I feel so guilty I've lost 7 lbs and my surgery is May 6 bye bye to those two .. I feel so bad after I ate something bad but back on track tomorrow

How is everyone preparing? Have you told your friends, family or coworkers. I have told very few people because I don't want anyone giving me added anxiety or reasons not to so it. The people I have told are supportive and that's enough for me. You guys?

I agree. I have only told a few people. I have enough doubts and fears that I don't need anyone else adding to it!! Lol

I really am ready for a change!!

So I was bad tonight had a glass of wine and small piece of pizza I feel so guilty I've lost 7 lbs and my surgery is May 6 bye bye to those two .. I feel so bad after I ate something bad but back on track tomorrow

Tomorrow is a new day. Don't beat yourself up. If it makes you feel any better I am eating like I'm going to the electric chair!!! Many food funerals and I don't plan on stopping until my pre op liquid diet on 4/23.

Well, my surgery center called today and told me I could have my sleeve done April 29th or May 5th. I'm leaning towards the 5th. I'm just very concerned that my son's birthday is the 15th....only 10 days after and I have no idea how I'll be. :/

So I was bad tonight had a glass of wine and small piece of pizza I feel so guilty I've lost 7 lbs and my surgery is May 6 bye bye to those two .. I feel so bad after I ate something bad but back on track tomorrow

I had pizza tonight too! I've been very good with eating healthy the last 3 weeks and tonight I just needed a break. My date is May 6th also and I'll be starting my liquid diet April 22nd so I figure dinner tonight isn't all that bad in the grand scheme of things I hope the next few weeks go by faster than this week has though.

Hello,

I had my EGD Monday April 7th. It went well and they found a hiatal hernia so now my insurance is going to pay for a majority of my sleeve surgery. I am impatiently waiting for my surgery date. Fingers crossed for early May : )

How is everyone preparing? Have you told your friends, family or coworkers. I have told very few people because I don't want anyone giving me added anxiety or reasons not to so it. The people I have told are supportive and that's enough for me.

You guys?

The small amount of people I told are the ones I thought would support me however I only have this group and just a few people I've told, the rest I've told aren't happy I'm doing this, I guess they don't understand, oh well I'm happy for me and I have all of my bariatric family here which is plenty and enough for me! XOXO

It's looking like I'm a May Sleever! Just got the call that I have been approved!!! MAY 22nd !

That's awesome! I'm May 28th

Hello,

I had my EGD Monday April 7th. It went well and they found a hiatal hernia so now my insurance is going to pay for a majority of my sleeve surgery. I am impatiently waiting for my surgery date. Fingers crossed for early May : )

I'm crossing my fingers for you too! )

Tomorrow I start my pre-op diet--no more than 30g carbs, no fewer than 70g Protein. I'll do this for three weeks, working to get into ketosis and shrink my liver (hmmm . . . where did I put those old ketostix from when I did Atkins 15 years ago?!?).

Looking forward to surgery--sort of feel like I'm at the top of the ski slope with my skis pointed down, just tottering about to commit to the downward ride