Hi all,

My name is Megan and I'm getting sleeved on January 30th, 2017. I'm 26 years old from Canada and I am a teacher.

I decided that I wanted this surgery after I started teaching elementary school summer of 2015. My students were so active and the school playground is on a hill and I was honestly dreading each day because I was having so much trouble keeping up with the students.

I decided I needed to make a change and I talked to my doctor in November of 2015 about gastric bypass surgery. I told my doctor that I was willing to pay out of pocket (not sure where I was planning on getting money from) and she explained that because I was diagnosed with hypertension and PCOS that the government's health plan will take of this for me. So we started the paper work...

May 2016 I met a nurse and a large group of people for an information session.

November 2016 I met a nurse, and my surgeon. We talked about the procedure and did a Q/A meeting.

December 2016 I did pre-op tests. I had to get a blood test, meet a nutritionist, do an EKG, an endoscopy, and meet my surgeon again.

January 30th 2017 is my surgery date.

I'm nervous. I'm freaking out. And I'm absolutely terrified of regain. I've had a bad relationship with food my entire life and I worry that I'll mess this up for myself.

I'm hoping to find an honest buddy or buddies that are in the same situation as me! I want to be able to talk and share support with people. Even give some tough love/brutal honesty sometimes when I try to make up excuses! Anybody out there looking for a sleeve buddy?

Hi Megan and welcome! Happy to help any way I can. Tough love is my style!

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You're at the right place. People will chime in please believe. I'm a teacher as well. Welcome

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Hi Megan! I am from Canada as well. I am in the early stages; such as doing research and asking questions. I have a doc appointment in 2 weeks. This is when i plan to bring up the surgery topic. Im just curious, what is "PCOS". I am also hoping the government health plan will cover me as well. I do have a few health issues so don't think it will be an issue.

I wish you much success!

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Hi I am from Canada and will have my surgery on January 17/17 in Hamilton Ontario I will be able to let you know honestly how it went and what to expect on the 30th

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I am so excited to see people reply to my post! Thank you all so much!

I just received my two weeks of Protein drinks for my pre-op liquid diet. I start on Monday. This has been a dream for so long that I'm still in shock that it is happening for me.

Hi Megan and welcome! Happy to help any way I can. Tough love is my style!

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Oh thank god for tough love being your style! I feel like it is the only thing that works on me when I start to make excuses.

Hi Megan! I am from Canada as well. I am in the early stages; such as doing research and asking questions. I have a doc appointment in 2 weeks. This is when i plan to bring up the surgery topic. Im just curious, what is "PCOS". I am also hoping the government health plan will cover me as well. I do have a few health issues so don't think it will be an issue.

I wish you much success!

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PCOS is polycystic ovary syndrome. It is basically caused by hormones being out of balance; cysts grow on the ovaries and causes various health issues (including diabetes and heart problems). I also have more testosterone than the average woman has, issues with periods, and infertility. My gyno thinks that being overweight my entire life is the cause of PCOS.

Thanks for the explanation. I can relate to some of tour issues, that's fore sure. I'm sure you will do great on the program.

I am on day 2 of a 14 day liquid diet...definitely feeling depressed. I'm hungry, tired, and annoyed with everything.

@@mm7250 hang in there and stay focused and excited and take it one day at a time. Congratulations.....you made it through the first two days. I had to do two weeks of the liquid diet and once I got passed day three it seemed to get better. The feelings you have described are pretty normal. I had surgery 28 April 2016 and I am down a total of 110 lbs. I will not tell you that this is easy but you can do it!

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Thank you for that @@Elle09 I have two weeks as well. It's so difficult to watch everyone around me eat as I drink a 300ml protein shake.

Congratulations on losing 110 lbs! This is amazing. I cannot wait for my journey to continue

@@mm7250 how is your day going today? Stay strong and power through this. Take it one day at a time.

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@@Elle09 I got through the day, thank you so much for asking, I appreciate it!

I haven't cheated at all yet. I'm so proud of myself.

I'm a supply teacher and didn't get any calls for the last 3 days so its just been me and my thoughts. I have work from tomorrow until my surgery on the 30th and I think keeping busy is going to really help me.

It's all worth it in the end right?

@@mm7250 it is all totally worth it!!!This was such a big decision for me to make and I tell you I would do it all over again. Stick to your surgeons plan and follow their advice and you will do well. You are one more day closer. #staystrong

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@@Elle09 I got through the day, thank you so much for asking, I appreciate it!

I haven't cheated at all yet. I'm so proud of myself.

I'm a supply teacher and didn't get any calls for the last 3 days so its just been me and my thoughts. I have work from tomorrow until my surgery on the 30th and I think keeping busy is going to really help me.

It's all worth it in the end right?

From toronto here and you are In The right place if you want people to be honest with you . I had an rny in October. What you are going through with liquids is normal. The first week is the hardest, second is easier. I started my Vitamins in the preop phase which helped with energy.