1) welcome!!!!

2) congrats on starting your process and your

journey (the starting line may seem overwhelming, but the finish line feels amazing and you all WILL make it to the finish line)

3) wishing each and every one of you continued and long term success!!! You got this, even when you think you don't, you really do.

4) if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask

I'm pretty new! I am just waiting for my surgery date. I actually missed the call last week and the scheduler was out sick after that. Hopefully I have a date on Monday. I'm incredibly anxious (my nerves are on overload) and excited! I live in NC and am excited to be a part of this group. [emoji173]️

@moondoggie will be thrilled you're in NC also, she just had her surgery recently. And she's only one of the North Caolinians on here. HopeMonday brings you good news??

frust....your appointment is this week right?? good luck!

Yep sure is, I've got my fingernails chewed off up to the elbows. So much hinges on that day, I keep trying to figure out what,i look the least dorky , dumb,or fat in. A skirt, a dress, jeans and a t-shirt, oh my they won't care in the least , but I want to look self-assured and confident. I'm sure I'll wear the closet rod out before I'm. done.

Ha! Good luck to you! Breathe and try not to say anything theyll think is crazy lol . The fact that youre on here all the time shows the commitment!. Im sure all will work out ...and wear whatever makes you most comfortable!!

Hi guys. I'm still scouting the website. Have my first appointment in 2.5weeks time with a consultant about surgery. Had waited for ages for a referral. Wish I had this option 10years ago. Looking at life in a very reflective position this weekend and realised just how much of my life I have missed out on by being insecure over my weight. I am hoping and praying to the high heavens than my consultant can do surgery and I can get approved by my health insurance. ?

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Believing it will happen for you as well as for me. Celtic Princesses unite!?

Hello everyone,

I’m fairly new to the site.. maybe a few months. I am about two and a half months away from getting surgery.

Anyone else from CT, USA??

Hello from Arizona!

I’m new as of last night to this site. I start my 2 week pre-op diet tomorrow! My sleeve surgery is scheduled for June 4th. I missed my first surgery date because my back went out and I couldn’t walk. Here’s to 2nd chances at surgery and life!

Cheers! ?♥️

Hello from Arizona!

I’m new as of last night to this site. I start my 2 week pre-op diet tomorrow! My sleeve surgery is scheduled for June 4th. I missed my first surgery date because my back went out and I couldn’t walk. Here’s to 2nd chances at surgery and life!

Cheers! [emoji322][emoji813]️

I start my diet tomorrow and my surgery is June 4th too! [emoji2]

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Hi! I am approved and set to meet with my surgeon to schedule on June 6th. I'm super optomistic that I could potentially have surgery before July.

I am a teacher, mom of one toddler girl, and wife to an awesome husband who is set to have the surgery himself at the end of this year.

I have joined for encouragement and to keep myself on task!

Welcome Miss Mel, hope you'll like us and stay a good long time.
FYI I have the up most respect for all teachers, you truly by your interactions shape our future. Thank you for being!??

Hi! I am very new to the whole process. I have had my psychological eval done, plus the initial surgeon consult and dietitian consult all on May 30th. Since I am a teacher, everyone is working hard to get this done over the summer. Right now I am waiting for my primary doc to send my health records to the surgeon, and to hear from them about the next steps.

Luckily my insurance waives the 6 month supervised diet, but the surgeon wants me to lose 15 pounds. Not easy since I also have PCOS and that alone makes it super hard to lose weight. But , I gave up pop/soda and caffeine for just water.....a lot of water LOL.

I am nervous/excited about the whole process.

Nnori glad you came back out of hiding since April, congratulations to,put Mama for her excellent surgery at Riverside Methodist,yesterday June 5th, now you at Riverside, me at OSU in July 2018. We will show them Columbus Loud Columbus Proud and the way it OUGHT TO BE DONE!

@ Manpower, haven't seen,or heard from you in months but if have a FYI for you. OSU says absolutely no pickles not even Level 4. Be glad you are in Cornhusker Land!