Hi everyone! I am a “newbie” here, and I’m also new to the *Wonderful World of Weight-loss Surgery*. I started my process in November, my insurance requires a consecutive 6 month physician supervised diet,my appointment next week will make month 3 for me(halfway mark yay!!). This is my first time making a post, I mostly get on here to just read research, but I noticed that everyone is either post-op, or already on the liquid diet, so I’m looking for people to connect with that are currently still going through the process before approval like me...a little about myself: My name is Jaz I am 25yrs old.

MY STATS:

Height: 5”6

CW: 243(give or take)

HW: 250

GW: 140

BMI:39

Hi Jaz! I just scheduled my surgery for 3/5/18. I am 30, 5’9 my weight is 210. I’ve gone up and down so many times in my life and wanted to put a stop to this. I’m nervous and excited, I’m sure the same as you!!

I'm hoping to get the sleeve on April . I have 2 more dietician visits and a visit with a physical therapist per insurance ☹️

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Looking as possibly April or May. If I go through with this. I’m having some serious cold feet this week.

Looking as possibly April or May. If I go through with this. I’m having some serious cold feet this week.

How long have you been overweight? And how long have you been thinking about wls?

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Why are you getting cold feet ? We can talk about it [emoji4]

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Hi there, I am new as well, just joined today. Seeing my surgeon today to discuss a date for surgery. Looks like we should be getting it around the same timeframe this spring. I am going to try to do the three month fast track program. I'm so scared. I have really bad anxiety so they are going to have to knock me out before going into surgery. I'm praying you do great and this surgery brings you everything you hope for!

Welcome to Bariatric Pal @jsweet79 and @elizabeth06388, is there any fears I can allay? I'm a future RnYEr,should have my surgery early to Mid - March. According to my avatar and listing on BP i,am a Guru in Training, been on here a few months, a lot of life experiences so hope i can be a resource person for both of you.

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Also you @ burpee zombie, what qualms are you having and can I help? Please ask, others have helped me on here and I want to pay it forward. Age-wise I'm probably the oldest you'll find n it like you young ones I'm in it to win it.

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I'm a newbie also. My bypass surgery is scheduled for May 2018. I look forward to walking this journey with all of you.

Welcome@MelyC, you're among friends here.

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On 1/22/2018 at 6:55 AM, Elizabeth 06388 said:

I'm hoping to get the sleeve on April . I have 2 more dietician visits and a visit with a physical therapist per insurance ☹️

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I am hoping for April too. My 6 months will be by then for insurance. I had my first exercise consult yesterday and I have nutritionist next week. Hoping they go quick. My insurance and surgery center just require clearance from them

For everyone that inquired about me saying that my cardiac clearance is only good for one month while everyone else has been told it’s good for a year, the thing that I didn’t mention that I’m sure they are probably taking into consideration when telling me it’s only good for a month is the fact that I previously had congestive heart failure...so it could be that clearance lasts longer for a person who has never had heart problems.

I'm waiting on my date, hopefully no later than early March!

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Hi Jaz! I just scheduled my surgery for 3/5/18. I am 30, 5’9 my weight is 210. I’ve gone up and down so many times in my life and wanted to put a stop to this. I’m nervous and excited, I’m sure the same as you!!

Hi.! And welcome!!! Congrats on starting the journey. Yes it extremely exciting, but nerving wrecking at the same time.lol. I’m just about done with my process as well. I have both psych eval and appointment 4 of my required 6 next week...When they told me that I had to basically wait 6 months to have surgery i was kind sad about it, but time is flying by so fast...February is next week.! Lol. My appointments with my PCP fall between the 1st and 3rd every month, so depending on insurance I’m hoping for late April or early May surgery...I’m definitely taking advantage of this time though. Instead of vlogging my process I’m making a scrapbook of it. It’s more hands on, and it just feels better to me because it will take more work than just simply recording videos and taking pictures ever so often...how is the process going for you so far??

I'm hoping to get the sleeve on April . I have 2 more dietician visits and a visit with a physical therapist per insurance ☹️

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Hi.! And welcome.! Why the long face?lol.