NEWBIES..... LETS STICK TOGETHER

[lulabelle607 24]

Hi everybody. I am a newbie. I'm planning on having my surgery in October but no exact date yet. I'm super excited that my three month appointment with the surgeon is coming up in a few weeks. Almost half way there. Anybody else for October ?

We're pretty much in the same boat. I'm hoping mine will be sometime in November as my last appointment is october 13.

[capiccirillo 3]

Hi everybody. I am a newbie. I'm planning on having my surgery in October but no exact date yet. I'm super excited that my three month appointment with the surgeon is coming up in a few weeks. Almost half way there. Anybody else for October ?

I am Scheduled for nov 17

[kpearson1130 1]

So idk my surgery date yet i just know in October. ...<br><br> What are your dates and progress so far

My surgery is July 30. Will start my pre-op diet on the 17th. Emotions are scared, happy, sad, excited.

[britk_nee77 7]

I start my pre op diet the 17th as well with surgery the 31st! Let's buddy up!

[Kathy812 794]

Hi everyone!

I've been reading various threads on this site as well as other sites for the past two months. It's addictive (in a good way). I just want to make sure I'm well informed.

I'm a newbie & this is my first post . Excited, nervous & scared all rolled up in one. My biggest fear, believe it or not, is learning not to drink while I eat. I've been practicing...very hard.

My surgery should be in October. Going through all the pre-op requirements now.

[kpearson1130 1]

I start my pre op diet the 17th as well with surgery the 31st! Let's buddy up!

Sounds great. I live in Texas. Where do you live?

[Sarah Grace 3]

I live in Nebeaska. I have three months to go before my surgery in October. The more of the pre op stuff they want me to do the more we are finding wrong. Nothing major just sleep apnia, high cholesteral. Ive stayed on a strick diet. No more than 1100 calories a day. Mo pop no carbs no sweets. Still have only lost 13 pounds in about 6 months. Soooo frusterating.. Help!!

[britk_nee77 7]

Sounds great. I live in Texas. Where do you live?

I am in cincinnati, ohio! Very excited!

[General Lee 0]

Hello everybody, my surgery date is July 24. I start my liquid diet July 10th. I live in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Anybody close to me?

[BamaGirl08 22]

Hello everybody, my surgery date is July 24. I start my liquid diet July 10th. I live in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Anybody close to me?

Roll Tide! I'm about 3 hours to your southeast, but I went to UA and travel there frequently. I had surgery 6/21.

Edited July 6, 2014 by BamaGirl08

[At1withself 13]

Hi, I am a newbie too. I don't have a surgery date, Hope to have it scheduled the last week of October or the first week in November. Let's see things I've done...

I went to a seminar

Initial consult (determined sleeve would be best)

I had an upper GI per my surgeons request (checking gall bladder before & after)

Received clearance from primary care doc

Received clearance from cardiologist

Saw the pulmonary specialist he's ordering a sleep study for me (no word yet)

Met with my fitness coach

Met with my nutritionist once, have 2 more visit

Just had my mental evaluation July 2

So....is this standard for everyone?

Looking for friends to walk beside me on this journey. I'm here for you.

Thanks.....oh and my name is Kelly

[jdillon 355]

Hi, I am a newbie too. I don't have a surgery date, Hope to have it scheduled the last week of October or the first week in November. Let's see things I've done...

I went to a seminar

Initial consult (determined sleeve would be best)

I had an upper GI per my surgeons request (checking gall bladder before & after)

Received clearance from primary care doc

Received clearance from cardiologist

Saw the pulmonary specialist he's ordering a sleep study for me (no word yet)

Met with my fitness coach

Met with my nutritionist once, have 2 more visit

Just had my mental evaluation July 2

So....is this standard for everyone?

Looking for friends to walk beside me on this journey. I'm here for you.

Thanks.....oh and my name is Kelly

Hi Kelly, I'm Jan. I was required to do a 6 month diet and weigh- ins once a month. I'm a low bmi, so i was told to not lose weight. I've done initial consult and seminar and decided on the sleeve. I had to do psychiatrist and psychologist evaluations, upper gi, ultrasound, two blood tests, stress test, a chest xray, sleep study, nutritionist, found gallstones so I had to have the gallbladder removed. I remember when I went for my sleep study months ago, I was scheduled at 8pm and was worried about falling asleep so i took some pills to help with it in the parking lot while I waited for the technician to show up. No one showed up and I tried calling and waited for an hour and a half thinking maybe they messed up the time. The place is in Vegas in a not so nice area and there I was alone in the dark in my truck on sleeping pills lol. This last Thursday was my last weigh in and now 6 months later I am just waiting for the insurance to approve. The doctor said that it will be done in 2 weeks and the next available surgery date is August 1st. Long process and a lot of appointments! The end is near on this part of the process. I have a friend who had the sleeve with her husband in February and she is down nearly 60lbs now and her husband is over 100 lbs down. I'm excited for this and finding it difficult to wait all this time but it's almost over now. I'm getting a bit nervous I must admit, are you? I am 211lbs and hope to get to about 125lbs for goal. So 86lbs total! I would like to lose 6lbs between now and surgery date and that puts me at exactly 40bmi. Tell me more about you and where you're at in this journey. What do you have left to do?

Edited July 6, 2014 by jdillon

[DredLocDiva 22]

I am in my last month of insurance required diet. My final appointment is on July 28th, and it can't get here soon enough. This has been a long hard journey to get insurance approval (been denied twice). I've switched hospitals, and feel a lot more confident with my current surgery coordinator. I'm in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Stahl is my surgeon @ UAB. My surgery will most likely be in September. I have PCOS and insulin resistance resistance, and finally getting the weight off will hopefully increase my chances of conceiving. I would love to hear from other sleevers.

[shellybbelly81 4]

I go in tomorrow for my meeting with the psychologist has anyone had to do this

[Lyndaree 0]

Hey so I'm a newbie !! My surgery should take place in August ! I can't wait!!!

I'm in August too. Good luck to you