This is my 3rd time starting the process for surgery. The 1st time I found out I was pregnant with twins, 2nd time I found out about my husband cheating and divorced him losing my insurance. This time I've made it! I officially have my surgery date of November 16th. I'm excited and nervous. Anyone else live in Missouri? I'm having my surgery in Columbia Missouri and love closer to Springfield, would love to find a few people to become friends with that are going through the same thing.

Yeah! Congratulations on finally getting there. You are going to be so happy you did.

I will be thinking about you the morning of the 16th. I will be having surgery on my spine that morning as well. They are removing a neurostimulator and performing a laminectomy in the hopes of resolving severe back pain.

Good luck and best wishes for a safe surgery and speedy recovery!

This is my 3rd time starting the process for surgery. The 1st time I found out I was pregnant with twins, 2nd time I found out about my husband cheating and divorced him losing my insurance. This time I've made it! I officially have my surgery date of November 16th. I'm excited and nervous. Anyone else live in Missouri? I'm having my surgery in Columbia Missouri and love closer to Springfield, would love to find a few people to become friends with that are going through the same thing.

Hello, I live in Eagle Rock Mo. on Table Rock Lake. 15 min. north of Eureka springs. I'm about 1 1/2 hrs from Springfield. I had my surgery Oct. 8th 3 weeks ago, & doing great!! I had my surgery In Fayetteville with the Roller weight loss clinic there!! Very happy I did it! and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be! I started the October list of Surgery's thread in pre -operation & there is a lot of good info on there, also good info in anyone having surgery in October thread. Best of luck to you, I don't think you will regret it!!

woohoo! You've got this. I'm almost 2.5 months out, and doing great. Keep us posted, and take care of yourself.

Thank you, I'm finally going through the threads I've avoided it for months figuring it wouldn't happen once again

I had my surgery at Univ. of MO hospital in Columbia, MO. I went through the Univ. of Missouri Bariatric Clinic. Who is your surgeon? I had a good experience, however, I did skip out on my one year follow up. I was super busy and have had three different bariatricians throughout the pre op and post op process at that clinic. I have a PCP that I see regularly, so I didn't see the need to go to a newly hired stranger.

I am also on the 16th. I am is MS.

Congrats fellow Showmeite! My surgery date is Nov. 9. I'm in KC and having my surgery at St. Luke's Hospital. Best of luck to you!

Also from MO. 2 months post-op. Had surgery in St. Louis with Dr. Scott. Had an easy recovery and doing well post-op. Down 56 lbs from HW; 43 lbs from pre-op visit; 37 lbs from surgery. Wishing you the best!!!!

I am from California, MO. I am going through the process currently and will be sleeved at the university in Columbia, MO. For the ones that use the university: which doctor did you use??

I used Dr. De La Torre at Univ. of MO Columbia. I think you only have the option of using him or Dr. Scott. Both are good surgeons. Are you getting sleeve or bypass?

I am having sleeve. I am leaning towards de la Torre. How are things going for you? How far out are you?