Im approved for surgery October 10th... im super excited and nervous to.. I keep going back and forth one day im super pumped up and ready for the surgery and the next im like oh god what am i about to do to myself. im sure these are all logical feelings. i think im going to join some support groups before surgery where i can talk to people face to face.

I am also oct 10 and feel exactly the same way. It crossed my mind to back out for yesterday for the first time. Wont be doing that though!

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It's natural to feel scared and want to back out. You know what's best for you. I'm starting to feel excited !!!

It's natural to feel scared and want to back out. You know what's best for you. I'm starting to feel excited !!!

Agreed! This is major surgery, for a major issues that we've all been struggling with probably for our entire lives. It would be odd if you weren't apprehensive.

I began this progress 4 years ago and backed out after the first seminar. I wasn't ready then, I couldn't wrap my head around it.

I'm ready now.

It's natural to feel scared and want to back out. You know what's best for you. I'm starting to feel excited !!!

Agreed! This is major surgery, for a major issues that we've all been struggling with probably for our entire lives. It would be odd if you weren't apprehensive.

I began this progress 4 years ago and backed out after the first seminar. I wasn't ready then, I couldn't wrap my head around it.

I'm ready now.

yes ive struggled my whole life not a lot of people around me understand how i feel or why im doing this surgery, but im ready.

I'm October 3rd too! Excited and scared and really trying to figure out how much time to take off work and what to tell my employer about it. Do i tell the truth? Just take vacation and not say a thing? Tell them some lie like I'm having my gall bladder removed? I'm really not sure what is best. What are you guys doing about that?

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I'm October 3rd too! Excited and scared and really trying to figure out how much time to take off work and what to tell my employer about it. Do i tell the truth? Just take vacation and not say a thing? Tell them some lie like I'm having my gall bladder removed? I'm really not sure what is best. What are you guys doing about that?

well i just put in my request for time off and told them i was having surgery and nothing more. now they've cut our overtime and thats how i was going to pay my 20% of the surgery! now im really worried about the money aspect. i wouldn't tell them its for weight loss they might consider it cosmetic and deny it ? i guess its really up to you and your boss what kind of relationship you guys have.

My bypass is now rescheduled for 10/17... So ready for this!

It was originally for 8/29 but due to some medical complications found on my pre-op X-rays it had be postponed.

Well I hope everything goes smoothly for you! Must of been heartbreaking to postpone it though

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Had my final pre-surgery meeting today, pre-op diet starts tomorrow, gastric bypass in 2 weeks.

I have my surgery for the sleeve scheduled for October 5th. I have my nutritionist appt tomorrow, and preop next week. Im nervous and excited as well and I have been watching tons of YouTube videos to keep me occupied! Good luck to you!

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I'm October 3rd too! Excited and scared and really trying to figure out how much time to take off work and what to tell my employer about it. Do i tell the truth? Just take vacation and not say a thing? Tell them some lie like I'm having my gall bladder removed? I'm really not sure what is best. What are you guys doing about that?

Don't lie using gallbladder unless you are actually getting it removed. That may come back to bite you! I would take sick time rather than vacation. If you were to have any complications at all - you may need more time off! Many employers require 30 days notice so I wouldn't wait.

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Started my pre-surgery diet on Tuesday, down 14 lbs today. 800-1000 cal/day, 100g of Protein, 80g of carbs.

Once I got over the sugar headaches it hasn't been too bad. I get hungry, for sure, but without the sugar in play, it's not been that sicky-feeling kind of shaky hungry I used to get.

Surgery date, Oct. 5th.