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!

@@Sleevemetoo15 I will be having my surgery at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox

I'm getting so excited. Had my last medical weight loss appt today. Meet with my pcp next thurs and egd fri then it's a waiting game for preop class.

we are all getting so close!!

Wow!! Lots of September sleevers! Just think this time next year we will all be at or near our goal weight! Glad to be a part of this group!

I met with my surgeon today and Sept 1st is my surgery date. I started the process last December and it's taken a long time to finally get to this point. Just a few more hoops to jump through before the surgery (pre-admission testing and a hospital pre-operative education class).

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!

You said your from Chicago??

I'm here !!!

Wow!! Lots of September sleevers! Just think this time next year we will all be at or near our goal weight! Glad to be a part of this group!

I can't 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!

I know! I'm so happy for you.... It's coming so fast.. I would like for you to keep us posted on liquid diet:)

I got my date September 15! My doctors office does not submit to insurance till 3-4 weeks before my surgery date, it's driving me crazy!!! So I have a date but still feel in limbo. They tell me everything looks great, but I'm a worrier.

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!

I know! I'm so happy for you.... It's coming so fast.. I would like for you to keep us posted on liquid diet:)

I certainly will!

Hope you can all relate--- I've been doing my supervised diet since March 1st. (Lost 45 Pounds-- woo hoo) Well, my daughter just had a baby- she is bipolar and the hormone change pushed her into an episode. We've been scrambling to care for the baby and get her committed. In my old way of coping I would have made a batch of cookie dough or something....

Well, I don't have any of that stuff in my house anymore. Scoured the cabinets and my only sweet thing that I could have was a prune! But... it was amazing how one little prune (or should I say "dried plum") could satisfy my sweet craving. (And guess what-- I only ate one--not the whole box!)

I am from Catlettsburg, ky. Near Ashland. Biggest near town which isn't really big at all. Lol

Me too, I go , my pre admission on the 18th and same day for my education class. My surgery date is September 3rd.

Me too, I go , my pre admission on the 18th and same day for my education class. My surgery date is September 3rd.

my date is also the 3rd!

I just found the forum this week and think this might be really helpful. I just got my surgery scheduled for Sept 10. Could you please add me to the fun group? Scout2014@sbcglobal.net