Hi, I’m 21 and going through the process of getting sleeved. I’ve went to my first seminar, did my blood work, did my psych evaluation, got my insurance approved (HAP), and next week is my surgeon consultation along with my nutrition/exercise class. I guess my question is when did you guys get your surgery date? Do I have a lot more to do to get mine or am I close? Because I’m really, really excited [emoji5]

Well i got my surgery date 3 or 4 months after my first surgeon appointment but i guess its different depending on your insurance and surgeon. And well i did mine in México and was selfpaid guess that moved things a little bit faster, but even if its a month or 6 months away know that this has changed many peoples lives for the better, i can asure you it did with mine, im just 3 months post op rny gastric bypass and now im living completely different from what i used to. I see my before surgery pictures and they seem like it was another life, like that person its not me anymore. Keep up!!.

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Well i got my surgery date 3 or 4 months after my first surgeon appointment but i guess its different depending on your insurance and surgeon. And well i did mine in México and was selfpaid guess that moved things a little bit faster, but even if its a month or 6 months away know that this has changed many peoples lives for the better, i can asure you it did with mine, im just 3 months post op rny gastric bypass and now im living completely different from what i used to. I see my before surgery pictures and they seem like it was another life, like that person its not me anymore. Keep up!!.

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I totally agree! I’m willing to wait however long it takes. What’s different now compared to then?

The amount of food!! I used to eat like a lot!! (I could eat a family pizza by myself, with a large coke)(not proud of it) and now i can eat only like 40 or 50 grams of meat, and a little bit of cheese, fruit and that kind of stuff. My chlothing size has droped ive lost like 60 pounds, more self steem its another life

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The amount of food!! I used to eat like a lot!! (I could eat a family pizza by myself, with a large coke)(not proud of it) and now i can eat only like 40 or 50 grams of meat, and a little bit of cheese, fruit and that kind of stuff. My chlothing size has droped ive lost like 60 pounds, more self steem its another life

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Wow, hearing stuff like that makes me even more excited. I’m happy to hear about your new and improved life! Good job because Ik it’s not easy.

Wow, hearing stuff like that makes me even more excited. I’m happy to hear about your new and improved life! Good job because Ik it’s not easy.

Ty, and congrats on makig this decision, it will be hard, the tip i can give u, i did a jouney book starting with my heaviest weight photos and the labs the doctor ordered, the first diets, photos of my surgery day before and after surgery, my first meals, thoughs, and stuff, when i feel like sad or depressed i look at that book and i remember myself why i chose this path. If u would like to see my book/ ask question or something just give me a number or an email and i would be happy to share my experience with you

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I just had surgery on 9/25/17 and it was the best decision I ever made. Down 16 lbs. So encouraged by this forum.Looking so forward to a new life being healthy .

Congratulations ?!! You are almost there. It shouldn't take to long. After I finished all my doctors visits and all my evaluations it took about 1 month for me because I wasn't able to do it earlier since I had some things that I had to take care of before being ready for Surgury. Best of luck.

Congratulations [emoji322]!! You are almost there. It shouldn't take to long. After I finished all my doctors visits and all my evaluations it took about 1 month for me because I wasn't able to do it earlier since I had some things that I had to take care of before being ready for Surgury. Best of luck.

I’m so excited and happy to hear that! Thanks!

You welcome. Only advice is to get yourself prepared by having everything you need for each stage after your Surgury so you have peace of mind that you are going to follow everything according. Go grocery shopping for what you need for a few weeks. It's easier that way. ?

My insurance required six months of doctor supervised weight loss visits before approval. So I did all the other stuff on my checklist during that time. By the time my six months was up we were able to submit for approval and had a date about a week later.

I'm two and a half years post sleeve and down 130 pounds. Converted to a bypass ten days ago thanks to horrible reflux but it's still the best decision I ever made. It's a lot of hard work but it gave me a whole new life.

Started at the end of July and just got my surgery date this morning for November 20th!!

Started at the end of July and just got my surgery date this morning for November 20th!!

Wow that’s awesome!