Hi everyone!! This is my first post & I'm looking for October surgery buddies. I'm very excited about the surgery. I've gotten my psych clearance, scheduled my sleep study, nutrition classes and upper endoscopy. My date is October 14th. Btw, anyone here from Jersey? Look forward to making friends w everyone!

Edited August 21, 201412 yr by Marielbx

Livelaughlove2014, I hope this surgery leads you to a healthy pregnancy! I have PCOS too and I was one of the "lucky" ones to over come it with 2 babies. It was a long battle with many meds and surgeries spanning over 6 years. I know of a fantastic trying to conceive with PCOS forum if you're interested. Best wishes!

Hello all - im new here and will have my surgery on Monday, October 13th in Tijuana Mexico. Im flying in from Alaska. I dread the pre-op diet, leak test and removal of the drain. I turn 38 on October 8th and this is my gift to myself. The reason for my decision is help with my pcos as i have had 3 failed ivf's already. Wishing us all a successful surgery and fast recovery. God bless you all!

I understand completely! I want to do this so badly but I have a tiny fear of leaving my kids without a mother.

Oh the usual ... Not coming through the anaesthetic , sleeve will leak , scared of regretting , but deep down I know I have to take the risk and go for it . Hopefully I will say it's the best decision I have made eeeeeeek

Smiling Panda, I like your screen name! Everyone at my job knows and I feel like I will be under a microscope when I return. Most have been supportive, no one has been out right negative but I feel like when I return after surgery that everyone will be watching what I am eating or if I am losing anything . . . I'll just have to deal with it and try to use it as encouragement. Good luck!

My date is Oct 20th. I have not talked to many about this part of my life. At my work only a few people even know. I worry i'll fail at this too.

I haven,t decided if I will tell my office about the surgery yet. I don't want to watched either!

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i am going tonight to the monthly support group meeting my hospital hosts. i've got to ask if i'm going to be in trouble because i'm not losing as much as they told me to during my 3 month preop diet. it's really stressing me out.

i'm upset because i lost control and ate too much last night. this morning the scale was up 4 lbs!!!! so i'm back to being down 6 lbs out of the 14 they wanted.

how is everyone doing on their pre-op weight loss regimens?

It's really strange how everyone's doctor has different requirements. My surgeon does not require any weight loss. I have a two-week pre-op diet that requires mostly liquid and a small dinner w/ Protein and veggies.

Kathy, I"m the same. I didn't have to lose weight. I just can't gain any. I'm not sure what my pre op is yet. I do my last weight in tomorrow and then off for approval to ins.

i am going tonight to the monthly support group meeting my hospital hosts. i've got to ask if i'm going to be in trouble because i'm not losing as much as they told me to during my 3 month preop diet. it's really stressing me out.

i'm upset because i lost control and ate too much last night. this morning the scale was up 4 lbs!!!! so i'm back to being down 6 lbs out of the 14 they wanted.

how is everyone doing on their pre-op weight loss regimens?

I don't know what you are eating. I didnt have to lose weight I just couldn't gain more weight. Of course I did so I panicked. I started a low carb diet like atkins did the induction phase and started working out like a hour 3 times a week 40 mins cardio and 20 mins weights and loat 15 lbs in 2 weeks. You can do it. Its hard but you can soooo do it.

Hi all! Got a surgery date of oct 1! Start my liver reduction diet on the 17th... Looking forward to this journey!

Hi all! Got a surgery date of oct 1! Start my liver reduction diet on the 17th... Looking forward to this journey!

Congrats!

Hoping to be an October!

I cried today im getting scared we are a little over two weeks away. I talked to a trainer because im scared of skin issues and he said you cant avoid it. Do I let that detour me. Im scared I wont love my new body just like the one im in. Help

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I haven't had my surgery yet so I may not be the best person to give advice. However I have read many many posts of people who were scared as it got closer. Very normal. I'm not sure if you're dealing with any health issues. For me, I look forward to getting off some of my meds, as well as being able to physically do more.

At the end of the day if you are not happy with your skin,there is always the option to have plastic surgery. I would never tell someone to go through with the surgery if they are having doubts. I just want you to know that your feelings are completely normal.

This is my first time posting so I hope I do OK! I'm booked in for 16 Oct and I'm a strange mixture of excitement and fear! Best of luck to everyone and fingers crossed...

My date is October 24! Sometimes that sounds so far away, but it really isn't! At first, I was nervous about the surgery itself. But now, I'm kind of not too worried about the surgery, but I am worried about what happens after the surgery, what happens a year from now...will I be doing all the healthy things I need to do? There's a lifetime of habits here that I'll need to change. It's really helped spending time on this site, I've learned so much.

(LiveLaughLove, I'm also in AK, flying to TJ.)

I'm oct 2nd and I'm still kind of in shock, excited, scared. Scared of complications ( I'm a single mom ) and feel a bit selfish should something happen to me... But I feel like I might get a chance to live and be happy! I have all my vitamins I'm supposed to take them to my last visit next week. ( post op nutrition ) kaiser is thorough ... But I still don't see how to get the vitamins in the first few weeks. ?? Only a few we chewable or liquid. Crushing makes tons of powder but we are taking tiny sips??. I want my vitamins and protein I want energy and to keep as much of my hair as I can