The date is set...Aug 12th! Its been 7 months since my first appt...and here I am, scared, nervous and so excited. I'll be having hernia repair, bypass and gallbladder taken out in one shot. Anyone who had anything similar to those procedures, I'm super interested to hear of your recovery and how long before returning to work (though I realize everyone is different). I would love to buddy up with someone!

Hi Bev I am a little older than you I will be 58 week after my surgery date of Aug 8. I am a nervous wreck pre op is the 5th wishing you the very best and to everyone else....we are in this together

Looking forward to all the positive post after our August surgeries.

Debbie

Bev I turn 50 next month. We are close in age. My surgery is 8/05.

Hi Ladies!

Im 49 years old.....My surgery is August 6th

Gabriela

Its me again - THIS TIME with a surgery date! Monday Aug 11 is my day. I am so excited.....

Today is Day # 2 on the 14 day liver shrinking diet. I will not lie it is tough, but nothing worth anything is ever easy.

Here is what I am tired of:

1. Fatigue

2. Exacerbated asthma

3. sleep apnea

4. High BP

5. Not being able to run

6. Only being able to sleep on my left side so I can breath and not have a heart attack

7. Washing my hands at work in the RR and getting my blouse all wet, because my tummy is so large

8. Not being able to ride a horse

9. Buying 3x clothing

10. Making lists about why I am tired!

Blessings,

Melissa

Hi! Congratulations on your surgery date! I was just approved for band to RNY yesterday by my insurance. I am looking at an August 2014 surgery too! I haven't figured out how to friend people on this site, but I did click to follow the topic.

I have gone completely low carb. My NUT said 30 or less carbs per day. This site has REALLY YUMMY recipes: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/

I have cooked many things in the past weeks and highly recommend it. I went cold turkey off Dr. Pepper. Cold turkey off all the things I should not have. Sugar and carbs are poison to someone with my metabolism and body-make-up. This is a fact I have come to accept recently. I am going to approach it as a food allergy type situation.

I should be choosing a date this week!!!!!!!

-Melissa

Best wishes to you and congrats!!!!

Hello I am 37 years old. Lap Band 2010 (lost 60 lbs) and revision to RNY on 8/11/14.

I am 33. So sorry to hear about the problems you are having to ensure. I pray that the revision is a real success for you.

Its me again - THIS TIME with a surgery date! Monday Aug 11 is my day. I am so excited.....

Today is Day # 2 on the 14 day liver shrinking diet. I will not lie it is tough, but nothing worth anything is ever easy.

Here is what I am tired of:

1. Fatigue

2. Exacerbated asthma

3. Sleep apnea

4. High BP

5. Not being able to run

6. Only being able to sleep on my left side so I can breath and not have a heart attack

7. Washing my hands at work in the RR and getting my blouse all wet, because my tummy is so large

8. Not being able to ride a horse

9. Buying 3x clothing

10. Making lists about why I am tired!

Blessings,

Melissa

Congratulations ; )

August 5th - 1 week from today! YEAH!!!!

August 5th - 1 week from today! YEAH!!!!

Congrats ; ) good luck

<p>So, my bypass is scheduled for Aug 5th, as long as the insurance approval comes through. Everything else is done. Going for my pre-op appt next week. I am as nervous as a whore in church on the front row in a short skirt!!!!! I haven't been told that I have to have anything else done. However, I can be your Aug Buddy if you would like. It's nice to have someone to go through this together. </p>

Aug 5th is my day too, woohoo ????!!!

<p>August 5th - 1 week from today! YEAH!!!!</p>

Thanks so much, this is so exciting, a new chapter in my life ☺️

Have you all noticed that we are all ladies? Just wondering if anyone is having surgery in Fresno, CA?

<p>Have you all noticed that we are all ladies? Just wondering if anyone is having surgery in Fresno, CA?</p>

There are a couple of guys. My guess is that a lot of guys don't use a peer support site like women do! Glad I'm female !! ????

I know at least one guy on here! I am having surgery August 11th. Just got my insurance approval today.

DraytonP so happy we aren't all ladies after all. I guess we just talk more! Lol. Great news about your surgery!