Hi! I just started my journey and I am looking forward to chatting with those of you who are on a similar time-frame as myself. My insurance is Cigna so they require a 3 month supervised diet, psych eval and sign off from my primary (which I am worried about, I haven't seen him in 5 years so what if he wont sign off? should I find someone new? suggestions?)

I am aiming for an early September surgery date, my Dr. said it is doable! I am excited and nervous.

I have learned so much already from reading about everyone else's experience it has really helped to calm me down.

I feel like I am obsessed with this and it's all I can think about. I have probably watched 200 youtube videos so far. LOL

Any tips, tricks or advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

I'm so excited! Just got my date - Sept 8. It's exciting to see so many on this thread - gives me an extra sense of strength. I feel as though I have been waiting forever and suddenly one phone call from my surgeon's office and it is all so real so fast! BTW I'm from the Chicagoland area. Best wishes to all

Was just approved for September 14th, I have health first so I had to do 6 months. I did not have the five year weight history so my doctor just put that I have been overweight for over 10 years, hope this helps!

I had my nutrition and psych eval last week and am very excited to say that I was told I could pretty much chose my surgery date in september! I have decided to go with the middle of september, likely the 15th or 16th due to a vacation that I have at the end of august. My family just felt that being on a liquid diet while on vacation would not be a good time, and even though it is stalling me-- I agree. Until then, I have been continuing to watch what I eat, began replacing lunch with protein shakes (so far my favorite is EAS 100% Whey protein powder in Vanilla with unsweetened almond milk, it's 26g of protein and 180 cals for the powder and milk), exercising and doing so much research that my eyes and brain hurt. I am getting my gallbladder removed with my sleeve procedure, so I am trying to prepare myself as much as possible before next month... I'm sure it's going to be rough.

I had my nutrition and psych eval last week and am very excited to say that I was told I could pretty much chose my surgery date in september! I have decided to go with the middle of september, likely the 15th or 16th due to a vacation that I have at the end of august. My family just felt that being on a liquid diet while on vacation would not be a good time, and even though it is stalling me-- I agree. Until then, I have been continuing to watch what I eat, began replacing lunch with protein shakes (so far my favorite is EAS 100% Whey protein powder in Vanilla with unsweetened almond milk, it's 26g of protein and 180 cals for the powder and milk), exercising and doing so much research that my eyes and brain hurt. I am getting my gallbladder removed with my sleeve procedure, so I am trying to prepare myself as much as possible before next month... I'm sure it's going to be rough.

So the gallbladder thing. Is that something you need to do or is it elective and why? Just curious.

@@sleeve_getter Yeah, it's needed. I was diagnosed with gallstones 2 years ago and put off getting the surgery because I was in college. It's a positive thing though, because statistics say that most people who have weight loss surgery end up having to have it removed soon after.

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I had my nutrition and psych eval last week and am very excited to say that I was told I could pretty much chose my surgery date in september! I have decided to go with the middle of september, likely the 15th or 16th due to a vacation that I have at the end of august. My family just felt that being on a liquid diet while on vacation would not be a good time, and even though it is stalling me-- I agree. Until then, I have been continuing to watch what I eat, began replacing lunch with Protein shakes (so far my favorite is EAS 100% whey Protein powder in vanilla with unsweetened almond milk, it's 26g of protein and 180 cals for the powder and milk), exercising and doing so much research that my eyes and brain hurt. I am getting my gallbladder removed with my sleeve procedure, so I am trying to prepare myself as much as possible before next month... I'm sure it's going to be rough.

So the gallbladder thing. Is that something you need to do or is it elective and why? Just curious.

My doctor will automatically do it, if he sees that it is needed during my bariatric surgery.

Hi. I'm new to this forum. Can't believe how many people are here. This is great!

My surgery is set for Sept 15th.

Can you add me to the fb group? Karineu@ymail.com

I was looking for one. ????

Hi. I'm new to this forum. Can't believe how many people are here. This is great!

My surgery is set for Sept 15th.

Can you add me to the fb group? Karineu@ymail.com

I was looking for one. ????

Welcome!!!!!

Hi I got a date of September 23rd!!!!!!

Hey all,

I'm hoping for a September date. I've been jumping through the hoops (Cigna) and trying desperately to stick to the 2-shakes-3-oz-of-protein meal plan my dietician has me on. Is there a trick to making a tiny meal last 20 minutes? I'm really struggling with that.

Oh, and Twin Cities, here, by way of Houston, Salt Lake, and Spokane.

Hey all,

I'm hoping for a September date. I've been jumping through the hoops (Cigna) and trying desperately to stick to the 2-shakes-3-oz-of-protein meal plan my dietician has me on. Is there a trick to making a tiny meal last 20 minutes? I'm really struggling with that.

Oh, and Twin Cities, here, by way of Houston, Salt Lake, and Spokane.

Welcome!!!

I'm sorry you're having to go through all of that.. ????????

I am praying for a Sept date too. I finished my 3 month monitored weight loss with my primary Dr in July. I have my first appt with my surgeon next week. I have to have a cardiac, pulmonary, and psych evaluation before they will schedule. I plan on doing everything I can to get those done ASAP. Once those are done he is about 1 month out for surgery. I cannot wait!!

how is everyone doing? Just thought I would check in! I cannot believe that my surgery date is coming up so fast! getting super excited!

Seems like it is getting more real. My husband actually wanted to do another vacation next month and I had to laugh. Gonna be a very busy month after the 9th for me getting prepared. I don't think he realizes. Wish I had someone here to pair up with too. Tried reaching out today at Drs office, but no one acted interested. Think I will try at the meeting. Thanks so very very much to our September Sleeves! Don't know what I would do without you all!

I'm so excited! Just got my date - Sept 8. It's exciting to see so many on this thread - gives me an extra sense of strength. I feel as though I have been waiting forever and suddenly one phone call from my surgeon's office and it is all so real so fast! BTW I'm from the Chicagoland area. Best wishes to all

I'm also from Chicago, there are two other ladies from Chicago... where are you having your surgery?