Hey Everyone!

My name is Katarina, I'm 26 and I live in Minnesota! Just met with my surgeon today to schedule my VSG! I chose Tuesday, September 2nd, the day after Labor Day! My pre-op liquid diet starts Saturday, August 23rd. Wondering if anyone else is having surgery on or around this date? I would LOVE to have a surgery buddy! Someone who is going through what I am, when I am, so we can help each other out! Also, if anyone has an Instagram, my user name is liberianne_gal. I follow tons of amazing men and women who have went through Weight Loss Surgery and have fantastic stories! Can't wait to create my own!

Hope to talk to some of you soon!

Katarina

Great to meet you all as well.. I will be starting my liquid diet in a few more weeks to get ready for the my important time and new beginning of my life.. I have been on YouTube and watched many success stories and many tips they give.

How is everyone else feeling?

I've been excited for so long because I've been working toward this since the beginning of last year! When I received approval the beginning of July, it finally hit me that this is real, and it's going to be difficult, but I'm ready for this. I've spent so many months preparing and the fact that I'm nervous just reminds me that this is not a quick fix and this is by no means going to be easy! I've also watched my fair share of videos, read tips, forums, etc. Everyone who has gone through this says they regret NOTHING and I know I will be feeling the same way through this journey! How are you feeling? Sorry if I said too much, just being honest!

Hi Katarina, I live in ND and do not have a date set but am hoping for mid sept. Love to have a wt loss buddy. Will keep up with you and wish you wonderful success.

Hey Everyone!

My name is Katarina, I'm 26 and I live in Minnesota! Just met with my surgeon today to schedule my VSG! I chose Tuesday, September 2nd, the day after Labor Day! My pre-op liquid diet starts Saturday, August 23rd. Wondering if anyone else is having surgery on or around this date? I would LOVE to have a surgery buddy! Someone who is going through what I am, when I am, so we can help each other out! Also, if anyone has an Instagram, my user name is liberianne_gal. I follow tons of amazing men and women who have went through Weight Loss Surgery and have fantastic stories! Can't wait to create my own!

Hope to talk to some of you soon!

Katarina

Thank you love! I just sent you a personal message and I wish you the same! Crazy how this is becoming so real!

Hi my name is Karen. I live in MA. My tentative date is Sept 4th if all goes well with insurance approval. I shouldn't have any probs though. Luckily I don't have to do liquid diet pre op. I've been on a 6 month program all along. Can't wait to see how we all do. This will be both scary and exciting.

Hi Karen! Can you tell us a little about the 6 month program you've been on? I also can't wait to see how we all do!

I had so many visits with the nutritionist, the main dr, an excercise specialist, and a psych person. Plus I had to attend a wkly forum for 4 weeks that included discussions on nutrition, excercise, medical and behavioral. Then of course I met with the surgeon. Plus cuz of my issues I found out I have sleep apnea (took another 3 vists to him) and have to have upper GI this week bc of acid reflux. So all together I've had 18 appts. But over all I don't mind any of it bc I know I'm headed down the right path to becoming a healthier and happier person. The time really did fly by.

Hi, my surgery will be September 3rd, I'm in Boston. Ive been waiting awhile for this - was approved in May but waited because I was traveling over the summer - but I am getting more and more afraid as the date is getting closer. I'm not afraid of the actual surgery (although that will probably come too) but of the hair loss, loose skin, and the fact that it is irreversible. I go back and forth between having these fears and also being so excited for a new start in life. Would love to be buddies as we go through all this together, and good luck to all of you!!

Hi everyone, in the process. Tomorrow I have my appt with the cardiologist. Already had my psych eval and endoscopy. Aug 4th is my last supervise visit, so hope fully surgery will be for the beginning of sept. I will keep you posted.

Hi everyone, in the process. Tomorrow I have my appt with the cardiologist. Already had my psych eval and endoscopy. Aug 4th is my last supervise visit, so hope fully surgery will be for the beginning of sept. I will keep you posted.

Good luck, and yes, please keep us posted!

Hi, my surgery will be September 3rd, I'm in Boston. Ive been waiting awhile for this - was approved in May but waited because I was traveling over the summer - but I am getting more and more afraid as the date is getting closer. I'm not afraid of the actual surgery (although that will probably come too) but of the hair loss, loose skin, and the fact that it is irreversible. I go back and forth between having these fears and also being so excited for a new start in life. Would love to be buddies as we go through all this together, and good luck to all of you!!

I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about the same things! This is something I have been working toward since the beginning of last year and I've been excited all along. Now that I've finally met the requirements and have received approval, I'm nervous as hell and I'm questioning if I'm making the right decision. I've prayed so much! The loose skin and hair loss, I've accepted. I just want to come out of this with no major complications and I just want to be successful! You are the day after me! I will be thinking about you! Anytime my fears get the best of me, I just think to myself why I started in the first place. The benefits of this surgery outweigh all the negatives and fears for sure! BTW, my boyfriend is from Boston, Dorchester to be exact. He's moved to MN with me, but I should be in the area for Thanksgiving! I hope his family doesn't get offended I can't eat a much!

My surgery will be September 15th. Not nervous yet, but trying out the post-op diet to see how it goes. I am in San Diego and have chosen to go to Tijuana for the surgery.

@@HalloweenBaby24 I'm in Rockville, MD. Where are you from?

Hi
I am a September sleever. Surgery set for September 9. I am feeling mixed emotions, but mostly excited! Just wishing I didn't have to wait! Would love to have a buddy or two to chat with along the way.

Let's do this thing!
Sheri

Hi, I'm Kelley and I am scheduled for surgery September 3rd also. I'm about half way through all of my appointments. Wow, I have never been to so many different kinds of appointments in my life! I am self pay because my insurance doesn't cover any form of weight loss surgery, but it has covered some of the screening process like sleep study, EGD, etc., so I haven't had the long journey a lot of you have already traveled. I have a 2 week liquid diet pre-op, that will start 8/20. Currently my obsessive thought are swirling around that, and the 3 week post op liquid diet. Yikes! 5 weeks on nothing but liquids? I can promise you that I struggled with the 1 day liquids only before my EGD and have never gone even more than 1 day on liquids only. Am I the only one freaking out over this?

@ Cecil County Area.

So a bit far out from you.

Yes Kelly I am pretty concerned about the diet. I have gone one day with liquids at times and always feel very weak. With my doctor, I hear they push special protein options like protein jello? Haven't been to the class yet but I know the protein thing should help some. I also understand the weight starts to come off quickly? And that keeps people encouraged. Guess we will see,huh? I'm trying to take one step at a time because I know this is right for me right now. I'd be curious to know anyone's age? I just turned 50. Anyone else doing this late like me? Sheri

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I too am having surgery on September 15th. Seems like it's a popular day!

I'm extremely excited and nervous. I've had anxiety for the last few weeks as I must quit smoking 6 weeks prior to surgery. It's a great thing I know but wow.

I've been on my journey since April and finally scheduled about 2 weeks ago.

Good luck to ALL! I'm excited to be able to have this group to share, learn and grow. I mean shrink!!'