Approved but scared.

[icyblufrz88 33]

I am having the same feelings as well. Been approved by insurance finally (no date yet) and will be having surgery by next month, most likely. I am also scared and nervous but also excited to continue with my weight loss journey.
You're not alone in this. Stay positive and look to the future.
Good luck with your WLS journey as well and keep us updated

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[Pam_2-06-2017 375]

I had surgery on Monday. I posted on here your same fears. I was nervous and questioning my decision all the way until surgery day. The morning of surgery my fears were gone. I envisioned the new me and I wanted that. My husband and son have been so supportive to this drastic change in our lives.

Today I have very little pain except for some gas pain that gas-x helps me with. I feel absolutely no hunger or desire to eat. Thankfully because all I can do is drink for the next two weeks:-)


Just getting to the point of having a date requires strength. You can do this. I have zero regrets at this point. And I understand it only gets better from here..


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[maxine brown 44]

"I'm all most 3monthi out I have lost 63pounds.God bless you. You will be fine your stomach is going to hurt and going to passing has little discomfort but you going to see that you made the best decision God bless you.I will be praying for you a speedy recovery!!!!!!

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[glorot 5]

Everyone!
I had mine Jan 25, feel good and moving around!! Do it!!!


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[biggestloser85 1]

You and I have the same surgery date. I'm scared to but also excited.


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[WendyWooLewis 0]

Starting my liquid 2 week diet before my bypass surgery this Wednesday [emoji1374]. I hope I am strong enough to get through the next 2 weeks. I have no willpower or get up and go. I keep saying to myself, once I have the operation it will be fine and just a few weeks/months struggle.
Excited, nervous but also can't wait for my new life and journey to begin [emoji1374]

[Debraqueen 10]

My surgery is next Monday , but still waiting on approval from my insurance company. I'm very excited to start my new journey.

[achappex3 346]

Starting my liquid 2 week diet before my bypass surgery this Wednesday [emoji1374]. I hope I am strong enough to get through the next 2 weeks. I have no willpower or get up and go. I keep saying to myself, once I have the operation it will be fine and just a few weeks/months struggle.
Excited, nervous but also can't wait for my new life and journey to begin [emoji1374]

I'm currently on day 6 of my liquid diet. I'm super excited. The first few days are REALLY hard. But once I got past day 3. I was fine.

[shaylady08 60]

"I'm all most 3monthi out I have lost 63pounds.God bless you. You will be fine your stomach is going to hurt and going to passing has little discomfort but you going to see that you made the best decision God bless you.I will be praying for you a speedy recovery!!!!!!

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Thanks for this info .

[shaylady08 60]

I'm currently on day 6 of my liquid diet. I'm super excited. The first few days are REALLY hard. But once I got past day 3. I was fine.

I am glad you are pushing on this liquid diet I'm having a food funeral and after Tomorrow RIP to grease,Sweets,and meats .Gotta maintain my weight and the 28th is right around the corner.Keep up the hard work .im proud of you .

[nocturnalgemi 66]

I'm so glad I decided to join this forum! Just found out today my date is March 27. It took 2 years to get approved. During the whole process, I felt the same way that someone else mentioned: if I was denied, I could blame the insurance company. At least I could say I tried.

Now that it's official, it seems surreal. I'm a wide awake ball of nervous energy and can't sleep. I'm excited but really scared. Not so much of the surgery, but the whole process of becoming a new person. I'm overwhelmed.

Plus, I've only only told a handful of people. I haven't even told my mother yet! Almost none of my friends and family know I'm having bypass surgery. I'm really private and emotionally locked up. I didn't want to have to explain anything just in case insurance denied it.

So that's where I am right now. Posting here in hope of getting some much needed support from others who are going on this journey too.

[JerseyJules 862]

Good luck to all!!! Im set for the 27th and have my final visit with my surgeon tomorrow. I cant wait till i get this done.

[achappex3 346]

I am glad you are pushing on this liquid diet I'm having a food funeral and after Tomorrow RIP to grease,Sweets,and meats .Gotta maintain my weight and the 28th is right around the corner.Keep up the hard work .im proud of you .

Thank you so much! I have to. I have to prove to myself that I'm motivated. I had my preop appointment today and now it feels that much more real.

[shaylady08 60]

Thank you so much! I have to. I have to prove to myself that I'm motivated. I had my preop appointment today and now it feels that much more real.

Really I'm so excited for you .Was it a quick class or a long session ?

[achappex3 346]

Really I'm so excited for you .Was it a quick class or a long session ?

I had my class back in November. This appointment was just for labs mainly. While there they did labs, gave me the antibacterial soap I'll need to use the night before and morning of, a card that I'll need for after if I decide to eat that will let the restaurant know that I can only eat smaller portions, and a sticker that went on the back of my drivers license that needs to be shown in case of emergencies that end me up into the hospital.

I met with my surgeon again, for the second time, and just went over what would happen during surgery. That was about it.