So I have my date set for the 22 of September and Im a little bit nervous. anyone out there a September bro or sis that we can encourage each other on this looser path LOL.... This is the Looser path cause we are going ot loooooooooseeeee all of theweight that have hold us in doing a lot of things in life. The tool given to us is to have a better quality in life..... Lets get this party started....!!!!!!!!!

I just got my date yesterday...I'm scheduled for September 8th! Eek! The nerves definitely just hit

I'm Sept 8th as well!

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That's awesome! How are you feeling about everything? I know as soon as a date was set my nerves really hit, even though I'm a 1000% sure it's the right choice.

It's weird, some days I'm really anxious and that's all I think about and other days I'm like totally chill. Honestly, I'm just ready to be on the losers bench, I'm ready to be healthy, motivated, and feel good about myself. What about you?

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I'm in the same boat. I'm just ready to really get on this journey. I have a lot of weight to lose so I'm excited for it to finally stop feeling so overwhelming and impossible.

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Yay! I'm excited too the nerves haven't kicked in yet. Maybe once September gets in they will arrive. Just looking back to when I started I was like man omg this is going to take forever and I don't want to wait 3 months. Man the time sure do fly!

Congratulations! That day will be here sooner than you know it. Are you excited?

September 6th!!

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Yes! I am verrrrrrry excited lol

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Yay! Congratulations. We have the same surgery date! I'm so excited to know someone somewhere will be doing it with me too!

I'm set up for September 13TH. ...already getting nervous! Start my preop liquid on the 30th. So ready to start my new life! !

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Your surgery is the day after mine. I start my pre op on the first too. My surgeon asked me to lose 15 lbs too. I still have 9 lbs to go. This has been a struggle for me. hopefully the number on the scale will look better for my appointment tomorrow. Congratulations by the way!

My surgery is 14th September. My pre op diet starts 1st September for 2 weeks 4 slimfast shakes per day with teas and coffees ohhh man I'm scared. I was asked to lose 14lbs before surgery iv done 12lbs but need to keep going down before pre-op diet.... ahhhhh man

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@@CrystalS86 how much weight do you have to lose, if you don't mind me asking?

I just got my date yesterday...I'm scheduled for September 8th! Eek! The nerves definitely just hit

I'm Sept 8th as well!

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That's awesome! How are you feeling about everything? I know as soon as a date was set my nerves really hit, even though I'm a 1000% sure it's the right choice.

It's weird, some days I'm really anxious and that's all I think about and other days I'm like totally chill. Honestly, I'm just ready to be on the losers bench, I'm ready to be healthy, motivated, and feel good about myself. What about you?

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I'm in the same boat. I'm just ready to really get on this journey. I have a lot of weight to lose so I'm excited for it to finally stop feeling so overwhelming and impossible.

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Hi Crissy.

Awww congratulations to you aswell. Just keep going as of this morning I have done 13lbs now so I have 1lb to go. I want to try and lose more weight before my pre op diet. It's really not easy but keep going it's preparing you for surgery and the aftermath. You can do it I know you can!!!

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@@CrystalS86 how much weight do you have to lose, if you don't mind me asking?

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I dont mind at all, to be in a healthy weight range I have about 222 pounds to lose...but I just want to get to about 180 so still 200 pounds.

Aw thanks Melanie! Congratulations on the weight loss. That 1lb won't be a thing to lose! That is what I keep telling myself whenever I feel down or I don't have to energy to keep pushing. We got this!

Hi Crissy.

Awww congratulations to you aswell. Just keep going as of this morning I have done 13lbs now so I have 1lb to go. I want to try and lose more weight before my pre op diet. It's really not easy but keep going it's preparing you for surgery and the aftermath. You can do it I know you can!!!

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Oh okay. So similar to me. I need to lose about 180-200 pounds for my height. Which can be accomplished. Which procedure are you getting?

@@CrystalS86 how much weight do you have to lose, if you don't mind me asking?

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I dont mind at all, to be in a healthy weight range I have about 222 pounds to lose...but I just want to get to about 180 so still 200 pounds.

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Absolutely!! Are you from USA? I'm from London UK. are you paying for yours?

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Yes, I'm from the USA. I'm going through my insurance company. I have always wanted to visit London. Maybe one day!

Absolutely!! Are you from USA? I'm from London UK. are you paying for yours?

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Oh how does that work in terms of payment? I have mine done for free on the NHS a free health service in the UK because I have developed high blood pressure it's high for my age. Ahhh iv been USA loads of times NYC Florida for Disneyworld Philidelphia ahhh I love it ahhh you really are not missing much too cold x

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Oh okay. So similar to me. I need to lose about 180-200 pounds for my height. Which can be accomplished. Which procedure are you getting?

@@CrystalS86 how much weight do you have to lose, if you don't mind me asking?

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I dont mind at all, to be in a healthy weight range I have about 222 pounds to lose...but I just want to get to about 180 so still 200 pounds.

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Well I was going back and forth between the DS and the Bypass but I finally decided on Gastric Bypass, mostly because of my age. I didn't want to have to deal with some of the side effects of the DS quite yet haha. How about yourself? Where are you located?

It depend on where I go. I could potentially have a higher out of pocket expense if I don't go to a "center of excellence". So basically I have to pay my deductible for the year before I can get the surgery done. I believe my deductible is 350 but I also have to pay 350 for the hospital stay. So $700 in Total. Not including other expenses. Lucky you! Did you have a waiting period before you got approved for surgery? Lol I haven't been to Florida yet, but August 15th my fiancé and I is finally going to Disney world for the first time lol. I don't mind the cold unless it's like forty below zero lol.

Oh how does that work in terms of payment? I have mine done for free on the NHS a free health service in the UK because I have developed high blood pressure it's high for my age. Ahhh iv been USA loads of times NYC Florida for Disneyworld Philidelphia ahhh I love it ahhh you really are not missing much too cold x

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@@CrystalS86 I never even thought about the DS. All I knew was gastric bypass, the infamous lap ban, and the sleeve. The DS just looks too complicated for my liking. I was a little bit on the fence about the gastric bypass because I didn't like the idea of me being all cut up internally, but I've seen too many complications with the sleeve where patients had to have a revision to bypass. The sleeve was my first choice, but I choose the gastric bypass for the longevity and the amount of weight I need to lose. Not to say I wouldn't be successful with the sleeve, but I need to lose more weight than I am "assuming" the sleeve won't be able to provide for me.

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