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May 1st is my surgery date. This all happened very quickly for me. I started researching the sleeve about 3 months ago and now its a reality. I finally got my husband on board and the time off from work so I paid my deposit today. Even though I have researched endlessly and done a tone of planning as soon as I hit send on the deposit I got extremely nervous. Its a good thing I don't have too long to wait because my nerves couldn't handle it!

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I'm also may 1st but I'm bypass. I know exactly how you feel, except it has taken me a year with all of my insurance requirements. They called me last Friday and I almost panicked... Like, wait a minute, what did I get myself into! LOL. I even said that to the lady calling to schedule me. I know we are not getting the same surgery, but we can totally be surgery buddies! I haven't found anyone with my date yet : )


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I'm also may 1st but I'm bypass. I know exactly how you feel, except it has taken me a year with all of my insurance requirements. They called me last Friday and I almost panicked... Like, wait a minute, what did I get myself into! LOL. I even said that to the lady calling to schedule me. I know we are not getting the same surgery, but we can totally be surgery buddies! I haven't found anyone with my date yet : )




Great! It will be nice knowing someone on a similar journey!



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5 hours ago, kate_0329 said:

I've been in this process since July. I'm getting sleeved on May 2nd

Hi! Its getting close. Are you excited or nervous? I'm very nervous but there's no turning back now.

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Hi! Its getting close. Are you excited or nervous? I'm very nervous but there's no turning back now.


I'm nervous, but ready to get this done!

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It will all be over some just a few holes stuck in you move a few things around in you and bam a new you in about 4 months


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Hello all! My RNY is end of May. The 30th. So still a ways for me it seems. I am from Canada so the process seems slower. I was referred in March and have did all my appointments June to December. Now just a pre-op and then Surgery! I am trying to keep myself busy by getting some thing done so I can relax and focus on my recovery. I am hoping to be off work fro the month of June, however I am not sure yet.


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On 4/6/2017 at 11:42 AM, RJrocks said:

Hello all! My RNY is end of May. The 30th. So still a ways for me it seems. I am from Canada so the process seems slower. I was referred in March and have did all my appointments June to December. Now just a pre-op and then Surgery! I am trying to keep myself busy by getting some thing done so I can relax and focus on my recovery. I am hoping to be off work fro the month of June, however I am not sure yet.

I wish I could take a month off! Unfortunately I have to go back as soon as I feel well enough.

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I am a May 2nd surgery date as well. Do you start your liquid diet the 17th? I'm starting to get nervous.





Yes I do!



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On 3/27/2017 at 6:03 PM, dvmp61 said:

You will be fine!


On 3/27/2017 at 3:29 PM, MrsHTX said:

May 1st is my surgery date. This all happened very quickly for me. I started researching the sleeve about 3 months ago and now its a reality. I finally got my husband on board and the time off from work so I paid my deposit today. Even though I have researched endlessly and done a tone of planning as soon as I hit send on the deposit I got extremely nervous. Its a good thing I don't have too long to wait because my nerves couldn't handle it!

Hi! My surgery date is also May 1st for the sleeve. I've been working on this for about 9 months. Im very excited and a little nervous!!

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Hi! My surgery date is also May 1st for the sleeve. I've been working on this for about 9 months. Im very excited and a little nervous!!


So exciting!!! It okay to be nervous, that means you understand how big of a commitment this is! You're going to do just fine! It was the best decision I've ever made. Changed my life in many ways!

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6 hours ago, #BirdDog said:


So exciting!!! It okay to be nervous, that means you understand how big of a commitment this is! You're going to do just fine! It was the best decision I've ever made. Changed my life in many ways!

Thanks for the encouragement!

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