I just got the call that my insurance approved today and my surgery is set for May 21. I just got finished with vacation so from here on my new life is about to begin. I kind of had my "fat funeral" on vacation. Didn't go crazy, just ate what ever I wanted knowing it would be the last time in a long time. I'm an emotional binge eater too so I'm most worried about that when stress becomes a factor. Looking for some other people going on this journey at the same time so we can support and encourage each other. My husband had the lap band in 2007, which hasn't worked for him long term. He is urging me to do this because he feels it will be better results than the band. He wants to be sleeved to but insurance won't approve the revision because his band isn't problematic. So nervous, excited and scared all at once. I'm 5'7, 250lbs. Can't wait for this!

Ps, I'm 42, female from NJ

Im self pay for sleeve date May 5th can't wait so excited

Me too!

Any other May 21 sleevers out there?

Hi,

I'm scheduled for May 18th! Very close to your date. Like your husband, I have the band, but luckily mine is problematic enough that it's a medical necessity to have it removed. I start my pre-op diet on the 4th, the same day as my pre-op appt. I must say that I'm nervous yet excited about the journey. I'm nervous because I've been through this WLS journey before with the expectation of full success, but I only achieved half the results I was hoping for. I'm trying to have a more positive outlook this time, hoping to finally achieve my dream!

I'm May 19th! So excited, nervous, then excited, scared, anxious, all wrapped up into one!

Hi,

I'm scheduled for May 18th! Very close to your date. Like your husband, I have the band, but luckily mine is problematic enough that it's a medical necessity to have it removed. I start my pre-op diet on the 4th, the same day as my pre-op appt. I must say that I'm nervous yet excited about the journey. I'm nervous because I've been through this WLS journey before with the expectation of full success, but I only achieved half the results I was hoping for. I'm trying to have a more positive outlook this time, hoping to finally achieve my dream!

Hi there Dream125,

My husband just told me today thar he had a customer come in to his store who just had the band to sleeve done 6 weeks ago who said it was such a big difference. He already lost 50lbs! Best wishes to you on achieving your dream! Sounds like you're headed in the right direction! To support me as well as get healthy himself, my husband is going to refill his band and give it another shot since he has no other options. Maybe since we'll be doing it together it will work better for him this time. He lost about 50lbs total 7 years ago but then never went to get it adjusted and just gained it all back.

I'm May 19th! So excited, nervous, then excited, scared, anxious, all wrapped up into one!

Haha! My feelings exactly!

I'm scheduled for May 22nd. I'm 5'0 weigh 240 pounds. Hopefully my insurance federal bcbs approves it. Just pending the approval

May 19th for me and I start my preop diet May 4th! I've been on a 6 month supervised program for insurance requirements so I feel like I've been waiting forever. Can't believe how close we are now!!!!

Me too! I feel like it's taking forever to get here. I did lose 8 lbs so far just been cutting out bad stuff to prep for the 2 week pre op diet I start next week. @@abbyrn27, keep in touch! the journey is about to begin!

I just got approved today! Surgery May 22. Diet starts on the 8th

Good luck to everyone about to start their pre-op diet. I've lost 10 lbs within the last month just by cutting out carbs, alcohol and almost all caffeine. I am most surprised that I don't miss coffee! I'm starting 2 shakes a day and a light meal until two days prior to surgery when I go to all clear liquid. Jumping in with both feet now!

Im also scheduled for may 18th!! Glad we will all be going through this during a simmilar time frame.

Wishing you much success as you lose!

@@NoMoreWeightNJ I am scheduled for bypass on may 21 as well! I wanted sleeve then after meeting with surgeon he convinced me otherwise. I feel confident in my decision now but am currently doing my 14 day full liquid diet. Day 5 today. I'm anxious excited and scared. I am 43 from Ohio hopefully we can keep in touch