I would love to make some surgery buddies now so we can go through all the pre-op requirements together and stick through surgery and beyond. Anyone else already know their surgery will occur this summer?

My surgery is going to fall in the July or August time frame. Most of this is dependent upon checking all my surgeon's boxes, the rest is dependent upon my financing since I'm self-pay. I'll be getting the sleeve.

I love my surgeon and feel really lucky to have found him. So far the pre-op stuff has gone smoothly, but I am just at the beginning stages. I've scheduled all my evals and classes and attended my first weight loss class last week. I found it to be mildly helpful. It was certainly geared more toward those that hadn't already read through the surgery binder and/or those that had no clue what healthy eating consisted of. I'm hoping future classes focus more on the post-op eating.

My first visit with my PCP about this surgery is next week as that's the soonest I could get in to see her. I'm hoping she'll be supportive as my surgeon knew of her when I told him that's who I see. But if I have to find another PCP so be it.

My first dietician appt is next week and psych eval is the week after that. I only have to get these three meetings out of the way to schedule my surgery. So I'm anxious to get that done!

I'm excited to hear from others along the same timeline as me!

Im right there with ya only mine is in 4 days. I have been watching what i eat, drinking plenty of water and walking. They just increased my thyroid meds again last wk, so im sure thyroid levels didnt help. Just wanted to let u know that you arent struggling alone and I'm here if u need to vent. Also, if you think an accountability buddy will help, im willing to be here to check in daily till your weigh in.

I’m right here with you both! I met my pre-op goal last month, buuuuut I still have to make sure I don’t gain and my check in with nutrition and surgeons office is next week! Also- I have a physical with my PCP tomorrow and I hope I haven’t gained!

I do so well with my diet during the week and then on the weekend I slip up left and right.

I have a surgery date schedule for 6/6/18

2 hours ago, insta_adventurer said:

I’m right here with you both! I met my pre-op goal last month, buuuuut I still have to make sure I don’t gain and my check in with nutrition and surgeons office is next week! Also- I have a physical with my PCP tomorrow and I hope I haven’t gained!

I do so well with my diet during the week and then on the weekend I slip up left and right.

Even though I made fairly decent choices, we ate out for my birthday, mothers day and went to a findraiser dinner since my last visit. So.... yeah, I feel like a wrestler trying to make weight haha

1 hour ago, Mzdurant01 said:

I have a surgery date schedule for 6/6/18

Congrats on your date!

3 hours ago, Trixie82 said:

I officially have a surgery date! June 20th

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Congrats on your date!

I would love to make some surgery buddies now so we can go through all the pre-op requirements together and stick through surgery and beyond. Anyone else already know their surgery will occur this summer?
My surgery is going to fall in the July or August time frame. Most of this is dependent upon checking all my surgeon's boxes, the rest is dependent upon my financing since I'm self-pay. I'll be getting the sleeve.
I love my surgeon and feel really lucky to have found him. So far the pre-op stuff has gone smoothly, but I am just at the beginning stages. I've scheduled all my evals and classes and attended my first weight loss class last week. I found it to be mildly helpful. It was certainly geared more toward those that hadn't already read through the surgery binder and/or those that had no clue what healthy eating consisted of. I'm hoping future classes focus more on the post-op eating.
My first visit with my PCP about this surgery is next week as that's the soonest I could get in to see her. I'm hoping she'll be supportive as my surgeon knew of her when I told him that's who I see. But if I have to find another PCP so be it.
My first dietician appt is next week and psych eval is the week after that. I only have to get these three meetings out of the way to schedule my surgery. So I'm anxious to get that done!
I'm excited to hear from others along the same timeline as me!

Welcome to the group! The prelims go by really fast. Just take it one step at a time before you know it it will be your the day of your surgery!!!

Hey all - just joined - and just got my date today - June 18!

3 hours ago, nicolebklyn said:

Hey all - just joined - and just got my date today - June 18!

Congrats!

Congrats to you Frustr8. Yea!!!!

2wks!

You look great! Am excited to see your whole journey

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Is anyone in the ATLANTA area?.. I am scheduled for surgery at the end of Aug2018.. I am Uber excited and would like to do this journey with a new friend... I have no additional support so maybe I can relate more with someone who is going to experience this awesome journey as well.

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Hey girl! I'm in Atlanta! Just got my surgery done last week.

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Finally got my date. Will definitely be a summer surgery. June 28th!

On 5/7/2018 at 8:58 PM, TeresaGrahamARGrannie said:

Hello people well my doc say I should be scheduled in July or August also....I had my first visit with doctor Samuel bledsoe, heart hospital in little rock ar....I found him myself made appointment to see him on April 23rd 2018.....I had appointment with my personal doctor on Mày 4th for refferal of sleep test and have appointment tomorrow with cardiologist.....I live in Texarkana Arkansas which is 2 hours away so they are working g hand in hand with my doctor to get most of the requirements done here and then records sent to him .....my next visit to L.R. will be June 1st on that day I have appointments with nutritionist and someone else but I do think remember who lol. Medicare and Medicaid are paying for everything I don't think I will be paying anything out of pocket...I had back surgery in July 2016 but still have many problems ....it had cause mu whole life to change at 58 I feel like I am 78 so this is to have a better life ....oh yeah high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes insulin depended......I can hardly wait for the journey to beging right now I am in the mist of a 3month required diet but that's ok I am willing to do whatever it takes still have to psych eval also but knocking it out one by one so said all this to say I would love to be you buddy.


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Hello everyone i only have to do 3 nutrition classes. No other requirements And my doctor stated he will submit the paper work the last day and that will take 7 to 14 days. I'm excited.

Hi! Just joined. Surgery scheduled for June 22!

1 hour ago, ALFxRNY said:

Finally got my date. Will definitely be a summer surgery. June 28th!

Yay! Congrats!