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!

My surgery is the 9th. I had six months of weight checks it felt like this time would of never arrived now I'm nervous its so soon......

My surgery is the 9th. I had six months of weight checks it felt like this time would of never arrived now I'm nervous its so soon......

Good Luck and wishing you a speedy recovery!

My surgery is the 9th. I had six months of weight checks it felt like this time would of never arrived now I'm nervous its so soon......

I will keep you in mind Susie, mine is the 9th too. Check in at 8 a.m.

Cheers to our speedy and successful recovery.

I'm scheduled for the 29th!! So excited!!

I'm on the 29th too!!

I'm on the 29th too!!

Mine is the 9th also..I didn't sleep much last night. And have to work and attend my classes today then off to Omaha Nebraska for a 10am check in.. Scared.. Worried. Excited.. So ready to change my life...

Wishing you the best charlotteweb. I would never try and tell a person how they should feel and I know you're scared. But, try and look at this as a new beginning. We have all wanted this soooo bad. You're close and almost there! Don't let anything stop you!

Just about 24 hours till surgery! I can't believe I am at the end of the Pre-op diet! I even skipped a shake or two because I just could not drink anything more at that time. The ketosis mouth is the worst! I am doing all that I can to stay positive because I am a big baby when it comes to pain. Praying to God that I will be able to handle anything and all that comes my way. One of my biggest and probably most irrational fears is that I will have a coughing or a sneezing jag after surgery and cause a leak. Goofy I know, but can't get that thought out of my head....I am so ready for it to be Wednesday!

Let us know how it goes. I too am a big baby when it comes to pain! Good luck tomorrow.

9/14, totally nervous and looking for buddies.

9/14, totally nervous and looking for buddies.

4 days behind you

9/14, totally nervous and looking for buddies.

4 days behind you

Hey! Here we go!

Yes, Here We Go!!!!!

It's going to be a wild, exciting and fantastic ride.

Loving all my new friends.

Thank you for such encouragement and spirit!!!

Last appointment!!!????????????????????

And the waiting begins!!

Thank you Jefferyc79 its nice to have your encouragement.. My fear will not stop me..I am all in