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Impatiently waiting...June sleevers?

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Janex43    18

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My date is June 12th!!! I am SO excited and scared !!! Cannot wait! I will be going to Juarez with Dr. Jose Rodriguez he is doing my revision and he originally did my band. I live is South Bend, IN. Where is everyone else from?

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mclorrie    219

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I'll be having my surgery at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. My six month supervised diet will be up as of May 21. The wait for getting a surgery date is driving me crazy! :wacko: I'm ready now!!

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LindsB    37

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I live in Connecticut :)

I went to the cardiologist last week and he said that it should be simple to clear me because I'm young and pretty healthy overall so I go back next week to have an echocardiogram and then 1 clearance down! I have my first nutrition meeting tomorrow but it's a class, not a one on one like I was expecting. Anyone else's program go like that? I really hope that I won't have to wait another 2 weeks to get that appointment!

In other news, I've been tracking and weighing all my food and doing Protein shakes for Breakfast and I've lost a little over 8 pounds since my first consult a couple of weeks ago :D

How are things moving along for everyone?

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theotherfatgirl    134

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I was wondering what everyone is doing with their eating habits now? Normal or eating healthier any Protein Shakes ? My nutrionist has me on one Protein Shake and two meals a day just veggies and Protein for dinner. Than in may I go to two shakes a day and one meal . Than June 3 shakes till surgery.

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Seahawkgirl    129

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I use myfitnesspal and follow the program's goals for calories, etc. I did adjust the carb goal down trying to get ready for my very low carb pre-op diet. For my weight I am at 1400 calories and am about to move down to about 80 grams of carb a day.

Oh, and I'm in Seattle. : )

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mykdzmom    387

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Pre op supervised diet with PCP #4 - done :). Slowly getting closer and hoping for a mid June surgery date. scale showed that I had gained 1 pound. I am trying not to gain any weight during the pre-op process for sure, and it would be nice to loose some. My personal goal is 5-10 pounds during prior to surgery.

I am in Auburn, AL.

I picked up my CPAP and used it for the first time last night. It was a lot like sleeping with an octopus on my face, lol, but I am sure it will improve eventually. When I did sleep, it felt like a deeper sleep, so I do think this will be a good thing once I get use to it.

So glad to hear everyone is moving along nicely :).

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mclorrie    219

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I picked up my CPAP and used it for the first time last night. It was a lot like sleeping with an octopus on my face, lol, but I am sure it will improve eventually. When I did sleep, it felt like a deeper sleep, so I do think this will be a good thing once I get use to it.

So glad to hear everyone is moving along nicely :).

I've had my cpap for almost a month now, and I had to switch out the nose mask for a nasal pillow. I'm liking that so much better!

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Okinawa girl    29

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I *think* I may be May or June. Hi I am new. 35 year old from IL. I have a wonderful and sweet and funny husband of 13 years. We have two children. My son who is 9 and our daughter who is 3. I would love to join this group to pass the time till my surgery and to make friends who are on the same journey as me. Frist consultation was today and I am hoping I can get all the other required loops holes done within the next month. Fingers crossed!

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charmia    5

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I might be a scheduled for June. My last appointment with my weight loss program is May 12th and my last surgeon appointment is June 4th. They said it takes 4 to 6 weeks after the last appointment.

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mclorrie    219

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Welcome @@Okinawa girl & @@charmia!

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JustBeth13    35

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I might be a scheduled for June. My last appointment with my weight loss program is May 12th and my last surgeon appointment is June 4th. They said it takes 4 to 6 weeks after the last appointment.

Twinsies! My 3-month ins-required diet ends 5/12. I've done all the other things needed for approval so as soon as that last report is in from my PCP, surgeon's office says they will submit for approval. Our office is closed June 8 - 15, so I'm hoping for surgery at the beginning of that time. Thought it was a pipe dream, but surgeon's office says it is "quite possible!" Geez, it's hard to type with crossed fingers!!!

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Okinawa girl    29

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Thank you, mclorrie!

I had my Pulmonary Function Test today. Weirdest test I have ever had. Loved the nebulizer hit though. My son was sweet enough to give me his germs and I have had a cough for two weeks now. Now all I have to do is wait for April 20th for my next appointment.

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theotherfatgirl    134

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Gasto doctor today . The medical procedures completely terrify me . If I was going to back out that would be why lol hopefully I hold it together. Lol like never even had a cavity so major surgery sometimes freaks me out

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LindsB    37

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Gasto doctor today . The medical procedures completely terrify me . If I was going to back out that would be why lol hopefully I hold it together. Lol like never even had a cavity so major surgery sometimes freaks me out

I have my endoscopy on Thursday, I'm a little nervous! I've never been under anesthesia at all, so it'll be a first. The doctor made me feel really comfortable at the consult though, so I'm going to try to relax. Let us know how it goes!

I got my cardiac clearance yesterday, so this train is rollin!

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