I'm halfway done with all of my appointments and super nervous. Mostly about the approval. Other than that, just excited to be so close to changing my life! What's your date??? How are you feeling about it???

Oh yay! Ya I only have 2 day liquid diet before surgery and was told not to gain any weight...

Fluffy Chix et all: Just finished my last pre requirement yesterday, just got off the phone with my Nurse Facilitator, updated her, she faxed the surgeon's office and when I hear back from them I should have a date. I'm thinking Early to Mid March, would God it was sooner! I can hardly believe it's finally gonna happen. Send prayers, good wishes, light candles, whatever it takes. On my way to sleek puma from fat puddycat, my friends.

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I have terrible gerd I'm hoping this gets rid of it as well!

i havent been told not to gain or lose, i had the gastric balloon put i n last may 2017 by the same surgeon who is gonna do my sleeve i lost 17 lbs and i really wish i hadn't wasted the money that i spent on the balloon 8k in total, but at least i didnt have to go through all the hoops to get approved for vsg since i had all ready been seeing the surgeon and nut for the last 6 months and i just decide last month i wanted to get sleeved and its all gone really fast.

19 hours ago, low bmi sleeve said:

all visits done surgeon office submitted for approval yesterday so im guessing i will have a feb date i only have to do 2 day liquid diet before surgery i am 5'5 200 lbs and high blood pressure

Wow, your BMI is lower than 35 -- are you worried about approval? My paperwork should go in for approval in about 3 weeks. Nervewarcking.

My date is 2/12/18, I started this whole process February 2017. My emotions about it change every single day, but I know I am making the right decision for myself!

On 1/5/2018 at 9:25 PM, brijo83 said:

my surgery date is February 8th! i'm mostly excited and a bit nervous...very anxious for the day to get here. The last thing I have to do is a stress test which is scheduled for January 22nd at my pre-op appointment. I've already started my pre-op diet to get my BMI below 50. so far so good....if anyone is on IG, I just started one to document everything, short_sleeve_me

Good luck to everyone!!

I'll be following!

On 1/7/2018 at 12:30 PM, tedeeebare said:

Feb 1st here.

When do you begin your lq diet?

Please don't lynch me folks but my surgeon doesn't require a liquid diet prior to surgery, just balaced and restrained in calories. Afterwards I think he's fairly traditional in his diet advice. Maybe in March I'll be cussing him but not now. Oh and I lost 5 lbs since the first of the year. Still fat but I'll grasp at even this small a straw!

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I do, I get mine the 2nd. When do you get yours?

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My surgeon doesn't require a pre op diet either just sensible.

Me. Sleeve, 2/9

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On 1/19/2018 at 6:54 AM, Apple203 said:

Wow, your BMI is lower than 35 -- are you worried about approval? My paperwork should go in for approval in about 3 weeks. Nervewarcking.

no im not worried because when i stared i was 216 and thats the weight they will use when submitting the paperwork

Hey guys! I’m new here, just signed up today. But I’m having RNY on February 6th. I’m so excited but also so nervous. I’ve wanted this surgery for over 10 years, but it was never covered by my insurance until I was able to switch. So here I am! I have my pre-op appt with my surgeon on Tuesday, I’ll get instructions for my pre-op diet. I’m sooooo ready to get this show on the road!

Welcome from another future RnYer, my date with destiny should be early to Mid March. If you want to ask anything or just need a friend here I am. Think currently I'm the oldest person on Bariatric Pal but like all the rest: I'm in It to win It!

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