I realize that's a fair while away, but I would love to connect with others scheduled for surgery around that time. Maybe we can keep each other sane while waiting.

I'm waiting for insurance approval...I only have to get blood work ekg and pcp clearance...my surgery day is july 26 hopefully if I can get my A1c down below 8. I've been working on it hard !!!!! I would love to have some sleeve buddies I'm in Chicago surgeon is Dr. Lutfi

I have one more nutrition appt on May 25, have to get EKG done, then will submit to insurance. Hoping for early July for surgery. I can't wait. I've lost 27 pounds since November but I've been stuck lately. This is when I would normally give up and gain all the weight back. Just waiting on this surgery to help me get past this. Waiting is the hardest!!!! Dreaming about things I'll be able to do after definitely helps though. I'm tired of being where I'm at.

I am scheduled for surgery on July 10th. Originally was scheduled for April but I had to push it back. I'm done with all of my prerequisites for surgery except a chest Xray and my PCP approval. I have to start my pre-op diet at the end of June, although I've already started watching my diet and have lost 20 lbs. I can't wait, but have waited this long, what are a couple more months. Good luck to all of us!
Located in northern NJ.

I am also scheduled for July 10th! I hope the long wait doesn't give me time to get cold feet!

July 6th in Colorado. Im so impatient its making me crazy!

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They just let me know for sure that my date is 7/13 (was going to be 7/10). I used to have a lapband. Reason for the change is cuz my surgeon, Dr Nair, wants his partner Dr Boulay as the assist rather than the surgery PA. She said he & Dr Boulanger do this whenever it's a former bandster in case there's extra scar tissue when they get in. If there is, he'll have to convert it to open rather than lap. I'm sure praying that won't be the case.

It's so nice seeing this thread fill up with more people! Time seems to be going pretty fast but I wish it would go a bit faster lol

I've lost a total of 35-38 pounds I've been just on this side of 200 for about 3 months. It's so frustrating. With as much weight as I've lost on my own I was really wondering if weight loss surgery was really the way I wanted to go. But after this stall and thinking about all the yoyoing i've done over the years I know I'm on the right path.

Good for you on the pre-op weight loss! You're on a great path!

It's so nice seeing this thread fill up with more people! Time seems to be going pretty fast but I wish it would go a bit faster lol

I've lost a total of 35-38 pounds I've been just on this side of 200 for about 3 months. It's so frustrating. With as much weight as I've lost on my own I was really wondering if weight loss surgery was really the way I wanted to go. But after this stall and thinking about all the yoyoing i've done over the years I know I'm on the right path.

Good for you on the pre-op weight loss! You're on a great path!

They just let me know for sure that my date is 7/13 (was going to be 7/10). I used to have a lapband. Reason for the change is cuz my surgeon, Dr Nair, wants his partner Dr Boulay as the assist rather than the surgery PA. She said he & Dr Boulanger do this whenever it's a former bandster in case there's extra scar tissue when they get in. If there is, he'll have to convert it to open rather than lap. I'm sure praying that won't be the case.

Nutritional counseling done, just one more weigh in!

I AM NOT LOSING. I'm freaking out. I have a nutrition appointment on Tuesday and I'm stuck at four pounds heavier than last visit. I had a Mirena IUD inserted three months ago, and now I'm stuck.

I'm doing full liquids, protein shakes and low carbs. I'm freaking out because I'm showing a gain and I'm terrified that insurance will deny me, and this is visit #5. I'm so close!

3 hours ago, kitmouse said:

I AM NOT LOSING. I'm freaking out. I have a nutrition appointment on Tuesday and I'm stuck at four pounds heavier than last visit. I had a Mirena IUD inserted three months ago, and now I'm stuck.

I'm doing full liquids, Protein Shakes and low carbs. I'm freaking out because I'm showing a gain and I'm terrified that insurance will deny me, and this is visit #5. I'm so close!

I'm hoping that kind of thing isn't a deal breaker. I had a slight gain month 4. Im down about 22 pounds overall so I'm hoping a slight fluctuation isn't disqualifying. Weight can be off for so many reasons!

As long as you don't end the 6 months heavier than you started.

Aloha! My surgery is scheduled for July 3rd period it seems like an eternity! This coming Tuesday, the 23rd of May comma I have my endoscopy and colonoscopy. Hopefully they won't find anything bad in there and now I wait.

My doctor has not said anything about a pre-op diet. The nutritionist I met with did not say anything either. Not sure but I think I should probably do it on my own. At least something. My nutritionist good recommend Premier Protein so I think I will buy some of that now. So happy to have found this group!

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I'm down 25 pounds total at today's weigh in. No gain AND I'm below 300!!! YESSSSSSSS!!! I have no one to tell but I'm so excited! One more weigh in visit and then everything will be submitted. I need my mammogram report, nutritionist consult, primary care release, and dermatology (testing for tape allergy). Phiew!

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I have a few more meetings ie: nut, fitness and echocardiogram test. Am hoping for an early July date!

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