Hello all,

I am scheduled for surgery 5/3/16 and was hoping to find some other people scheduled in April or May to keep in touch with for mutual support.

I'm scheduled for May 11th [emoji41]

I am scheduled for April 24th ....in Tijuana getting excited and a bit nervous too.

I'm an April/May last appt is Tuesday.... then the wait

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I'm so sad and worried now. I was scheduled to have my surgery on Monday, April 4th. When the dr went in to do my sleeve, he found a large mass attached to the lining on the outside of my stomach. So he wasn't able to do the surgery. I now have to see a gastronologist to have the mass looked at before I can have my sleeve surgery.

How scary for for you! Please keep us all posted. Sending positive thoughts your way x

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Hello I'm having surgery April 13

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Hello everyone

I've been MIA for a while. But today finally after 8 weeks of submitting my paperwork to the insurance company and being on the pre-op diet for 4 days: my surgery was approved! I'm scheduled for April 18th! So happy. Finally this is really happening! After going back and forth with my insurance company it's all good! It's like I still can't believe it!

Woohoo.

I am scheduled to have my surgery April 20th. I am on Day 2 of the Pre Op liquid diet. So far so good!

We are surgery buddies!!

May 2nd for me, I start the liquid diet April 18th. Feeling calm about it right now.

May 2 for me too My surgeon doesn't require a liquid diet, just high Protein low carb. I'm feeling a bit nervous tho.

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May 2nd for me, I start the liquid diet April 18th. Feeling calm about it right now.

May 2 for me too My surgeon doesn't require a liquid diet, just high protein low carb. I'm feeling a bit nervous tho.

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I'm due to meet with my surgeon, Dr Varban, next week so I don't know exactly what he's going to recommend for the pre-op diet, the team at University of Michigan have a reputation for being a bit strict though so I'll assume I'm on water for 2 weeks prior and then it can only get better UoM recommend Unjury protein shakes so I ordered and tried a sampler pack; compared to other shakes I've tried e.g. Muscle Milk, Unjury tastes good. I ordered 3 tubs of protein shake powder from Unjury yesterday - Orig Chocolate, Vanilla, and Chicken Soup flavors.

I've talked to many post-Op people from support group meetings I've attended at UoM, ALL say they have no regrets doing the surgery. Many appear to have lost half their original weight.

Good luck!

I am scheduled to have my surgery April 20th. I am on Day 2 of the Pre Op liquid diet. So far so good!

We are surgery buddies!!

Awesome! Good luck and keep in touch.

I am scheduled to have my surgery April 20th. I am on Day 2 of the Pre Op liquid diet. So far so good!

We are surgery buddies!!

Awesome! Good luck and keep in touch.

How are you coping so far?

Im a big ball of mixed emotions... and being on opti isnt helping much

Surgery April 11. So excited.

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I'm scheduled for surgery on April 13th and I'm on day 10 of my clear liquid diet and I'm down 10 lbs.

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I am scheduled to have my surgery April 20th. I am on Day 2 of the Pre Op liquid diet. So far so good!

We are surgery buddies!!

Awesome! Good luck and keep in touch.

How are you coping so far?

Im a big ball of mixed emotions... and being on opti isnt helping much

I am doing well. I came to peace with my decision when I decided to do the procedure. What I try to do is find myself imagining myself reaching my goal. What I will look like. What I will feel like. I also imagine doing the things that I will be able to do once I reach my goal and, the effect it will have on people that I love and care for. You also need someone to support you and confide in.

I am scheduled to have my surgery April 20th. I am on Day 2 of the Pre Op liquid diet. So far so good!

We are surgery buddies!!

Awesome! Good luck and keep in touch.

How are you coping so far?

Im a big ball of mixed emotions... and being on opti isnt helping much

I am doing well. I came to peace with my decision when I decided to do the procedure. What I try to do is find myself imagining myself reaching my goal. What I will look like. What I will feel like. I also imagine doing the things that I will be able to do once I reach my goal and, the effect it will have on people that I love and care for. You also need someone to support you and confide in.

Im finding i keep doing 'what if' scenarios.

For eg... the biggest one is... what if in 20 years time... it turns out that there is complications related to this type of surgery.

I guess i am a little hesitant, as an ex bander.. i didn't have complications till 5 years out.... im scared the same will happen again