Coordinator just called with a date of October 12th! Also mentioned that there was a hiatal hernia that will be repaired as well...

As excited as I am to finally have a date, I am equally as nervous. It's finally happening! Anyone else with a date on the 12th? Or October!

I already had my surgery a month ago but CONGRATS on your date! You must be very excited about it, I know I was. Don't be nervous, you will be great. Don't bring too much stuff to the hospital either because chances are you won't need it. Best of luck!

@@Astrosgirl I have surgery scheduled for October 27, so I'm not that far behind you! Woohoo!!

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I already had my surgery a month ago but CONGRATS on your date! You must be very excited about it, I know I was. Don't be nervous, you will be great. Don't bring too much stuff to the hospital either because chances are you won't need it. Best of luck!

Thanks so much!! How is everything going so far? I know that four weeks will fly by, hoping that the pre op liquid phase goes by fast!

@@Astrosgirl I have surgery scheduled for October 27, so I'm not that far behind you! Woohoo!!

Congratulations!

@@Astrosgirl I have surgery scheduled for October 27, so I'm not that far behind you! Woohoo!!

Same day as me!!

I just got scheduled for October 22nd! They had an opening on Oct 3 that I really wanted, but my friend is going with me as my companion and wasn't available. I start the preop diet in 3 weeks. Until then, I am having a food Farewell Tour and enjoying some favorites for the last time for a long long time. I am also buying some samples of different Protein shakes to see which ones I like.

Good luck!

Congrats on receiving your surgery date!

Great, I'll add you as a friend!

@@Astrosgirl I have surgery scheduled for October 27, so I'm not that far behind you! Woohoo!!

Congratulations!

I just got scheduled for October 22nd! They had an opening on Oct 3 that I really wanted, but my friend is going with me as my companion and wasn't available. I start the preop diet in 3 weeks. Until then, I am having a food Farewell Tour and enjoying some favorites for the last time for a long long time. I am also buying some samples of different Protein shakes to see which ones I like.

Good luck!

Congratulations! I too am having a little farewell party to "bad" foods this week.. Particularly Chinese which I LOVE egg rolls! Feel like I'm having a funeral and wake all together.. ????

I am going today to start testing out Protein Shakes, I heard premiere protein is pretty good and high in protein, 30 grams I think, you can get it in bulk off Amazon and even with prime(free shipping)!

Let me know which ones you prefer!!

Oh and I am also Vitamin shopping as well, my vit d was low and I really need to start those this week!

Mmmm I had chinese last night. I purchased the sampler from powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. I've only had the chocolate supreme so far and it was pretty good! I typically don't like Protein shakes so I was excited.

I haven't heard of unjury, I will have to check that out. I am not much of a chocolate person, much rather have vanilla or strawberry I think. Idk though, I may actually prefer it when I taste it.

Coordinator just called with a date of October 12th! Also mentioned that there was a hiatal hernia that will be repaired as well...

As excited as I am to finally have a date, I am equally as nervous. It's finally happening! Anyone else with a date on the 12th? Or October!

Hello - when did you begin the whole process? I am going to my first appointment Friday and I am wondering how long it takes before they set a survey date?

PS good luck with your surgery! It's the beginning of the rest of your life!

Surgery date not survey date

Mine is October 1st!! Congratulations on your date! I have, until now, been anxious and yet calm. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow, so now I am both excited and nervous. My life as I know it now will come to a sudden halt in tomorrow and even more so in 2 weeks. Kind of a daunting thought, but it is true. While there is the confidence all will go well, there is always that nagging question, "What if it doesn't for some reason?"

There is also, for me, the element of grieving over loss of foods. Intellectually, I know it's for the best, it's what is right, and it's ultimately what I want. I pray I am one of the lucky ones whose appetite decreases so that I don't feel the loss as severely as I fear I might.

Good luck with your surgery!! I will be praying for you!

Hello - when did you begin the whole process? I am going to my first appointment Friday and I am wondering how long it takes before they set a survey date?

PS good luck with your surgery! It's the beginning of the rest of your life!

Hi! My first consultation was August 20th and I got my survey date this week. I am sure it depends on your insurance and the requirements. For me it was a psych visit, NUT visit, EGD and labwork. I scheduled everything pretty quickly so it has went really smooth so far:) how far are you into your journey?