Hello everyone. I received my surgery date yesterday and waves of excitement and fear have been running through me ever since. I'm so ready for this next chapter and it finally feels real. Just wanted send a shout out to everyone here. Thank you for sharing your stories. I am so grateful for this community!!!

Congrats on your date. Do you you have to do a pre-op diet. If so, when does it start?

Yay!

I too have a tentative surgery date of 3/2. Feeling anxious, second thoughts invading my head. Did all my pre-surgery requirements. Just waiting for approval from insurance. I am sure that what I'm feeling us normal. Please I need some encouragement.

@jamielogical-my doctor does not prescribe a pre-op diet. But I was directed to lose 10lbs before surgery. I am following a paleo diet right now and will switch to a liquid/paleo dinner diet for the last two weeks. I'm hoping this combination will do the trick.

@sullylab5-don't worry! I experienced all of the same emotions too!! I am a semi-secret sleever so very few people in my life know what I am going through right now. But those that do are very supportive. I hope you have the same-lean on them. We are taking back our lives. Let's enjoy this crazy ride!!!