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!

@byebyefat..... Thank you!!

Surgery tomorrow at 8:30...still nervous

@@byebyefat Feel better soon. Glad everything went well. I'm next week. Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

thank you, next week is going be here sooner then later, keep us updated

My date is the 29th, I'm converting to the sleeve as well, good luck to you all and God bless

thank you so much and good luck and god bless you as well, keep us updated plz

Surgery tomorrow at 8:30...still nervous

I was nervous as well. The first day is going hurt,I'm not going lie but everyday following is a piece of cake, I'm not in no pain right now, and up and walking, slow walking but walking, keep us all updated

Good Luck everyone!!

Had my surgery this morning. I'm feeling ok. Just sore. They still haven't told me to go walking. The bad part about all this is that I have to stay the night and they are making share a room.

Hey everyone!

Spent most of the past two hours going through this thread. My surgery is scheduled for the 28th of September. The hospital I am having my surgery at requires that I get a medical clearance within two weeks of my surgery so I am getting that done tomorrow. I am so nervous. Started my pre op diet. It has been hard but I know it will be worth it. How is everyone feeling in regards to nerves?

My surgeon is amazing. He has amazing reviews and most of the teachers I work with/have worked with and other school employees got the surgery done with him and all have great things to say.

I called the nurse because I was thinking about backing out and was nervous about dying and she laughed at me. Although that should have pissed me off it actually calmed my anxiety. If that Facebook group is still available I would love to join. Because of my weight I am tremendously shy and don't really talk to many adults. It would be nice to just have other people to talk with.

Good Luck everyone!!

thank you ????

Good Luck everyone!!

wow that's crazy, I had my surgery and They gave me a private room for privacy , Ur insurance most likely paid for a private room as well, i hope things get better for u and walk so u don't get real bad gas pains

Hey everyone!

Spent most of the past two hours going through this thread. My surgery is scheduled for the 28th of September. The hospital I am having my surgery at requires that I get a medical clearance within two weeks of my surgery so I am getting that done tomorrow. I am so nervous. Started my pre op diet. It has been hard but I know it will be worth it. How is everyone feeling in regards to nerves?

My surgeon is amazing. He has amazing reviews and most of the teachers I work with/have worked with and other school employees got the surgery done with him and all have great things to say.

I called the nurse because I was thinking about backing out and was nervous about dying and she laughed at me. Although that should have pissed me off it actually calmed my anxiety. If that Facebook group is still available I would love to join. Because of my weight I am tremendously shy and don't really talk to many adults. It would be nice to just have other people to talk with.

hello I had my sugery and until the day of I was nervous and was really considering cancelling my surgery, I was scard of the unknown, the pain and most scard of not waking up, I promise you soon as u close ur eyes u will be opening em, u will be in pain when u first wake up by the evening u will only have minimal pain and today I have lil to no pain , i hope u have a speedy recovery, you came to far to back out now

Good Luck everyone!!

wow that's crazy, I had my surgery and They gave me a private room for privacy , Ur insurance most likely paid for a private room as well, i hope things get better for u and walk so u don't get real bad gas pains

I was going to get a private room but they didn't have any beds open they had me in recovery room for 5hours. I should be on bariatric floor but I'm not. I keep telling them I want to walk but I'm on hooked up lol

Good Luck everyone!!

wow that's crazy, I had my surgery and They gave me a private room for privacy , Ur insurance most likely paid for a private room as well, i hope things get better for u and walk so u don't get real bad gas pains

I was going to get a private room but they didn't have any beds open they had me in recovery room for 5hours. I should be on bariatric floor but I'm not. I keep telling them I want to walk but I'm on hooked up lol

o ok, I hope they soon let u walk that's essential in order for you to heal correctly

Ok I am off to prep for surgery at 8 am! I'm still nervous

@@MicheleL me too! Good luck to us both. I know you're as excited as I am to be on the post op side of all of this.