Howdy all. I'm set for 11/10, 10 months after my weight loss journey started and 8 months since I first visited my bariatric surgeon (insurance required 6month doctor monitored weight loss plan). Having it done in Long Island at LIJ. Currently 286, HW in January was 374. Hoping to be 270 by the time surgery comes around so I have about 110 to lose after. Goal weight is 160. Any NY sleevers out there looking for surgery buddies, hit me up!

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I was sleeved 11/18/13 and you might b enjoying tiny sips of wonderful homemade chili like me for Christmas dinner! Good luck, it has been worth it all!

I'm already mentally preparing for thanksgiving. I'm hoping by Christmas I'll be able to enjoy a bit of stew my family makes each year!

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Hey NYC Dreamer. I am scheduled for November 10th as well. I also had to wait 6 months. I'm actually glad that I had to wait. It gave me time to prepare mentally. I've read some great books during this time, too. Just finished The Emotional First + Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery by Cynthia L. Alexander. It has helped me tremendously.

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Hey NYC Dreamer. I am scheduled for November 10th as well. I also had to wait 6 months. I'm actually glad that I had to wait. It gave me time to prepare mentally. I've read some great books during this time, too. Just finished The Emotional First + Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery by Cynthia L. Alexander. It has helped me tremendously.

Yes, the waiting I think was super beneficial. I've completely changed my lifestyle and feel it has prepared me very well for life after surgery. I've been able to lose 90 lbs since January and have moved from 374 to 284 today. Im hoping to be 270 by sx date. That would leave me at about 110-120 left to lose to reach my goal of 150-160. In the beginning I was bummed I had to wait but I wouldn't change it now. It really does prepare you.

Keep in touch! I hope you have a smooth time until SX and thereafter. I have a consult with the surgeon on Monday. I believe we are talking preop diet and testing then.

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That's amazing! I have to be honest, I didn't fully commit to making changes until recently so I haven't lost much (15 lbs). I am determined to make this work though and I am willing to do the work required to make this THE turning point in my health.

Good luck with your consult! I will definitely keep in touch.

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Had the consult today, everything is set. Also, learned my scale at home has been off. It's reading 3 more pounds than the doctors official bariatric one. So of course I'm on a Quest now researching more accurate scales lol

Man, signing all the paperwork really drives home how real it's all becoming. I say that each time I experience something that moves me closer to sx but today kind of really hit me.

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I'm also November 10th and I've also been on this journey for about a year! I was going to go through BP and do it in Mexico but then my insurance changed and I had to do the 6 month visits. I wish I'd used my time wisely like you and lost more weight, lol.

I'm scheduled for next week!!! The 8th. I had a date back in March but I was too anemic! Talk about upsetting