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Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!

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!

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3 hours ago, Bethjcamp92 said:

I’m having surgery at the end of August, if that counts!

Of course it counts, Welcome!

Welcome Adcase!

On 05/31/2018 at 21:36, annanay1 said:

Having surgery June 7th???
Congrats!!!
On 06/01/2018 at 00:44, annanay1 said:

Thank you!
You’re welcome! ?
All new folks who are joining us, welcome. Yes summer in the Northern Hemisphere will last for several more beautiful months. We're happy you decided to spend them with us.?
On 05/31/2018 at 21:36, annanay1 said:

Having surgery June 7th???
Congratulations that’s my wedding anniversary it was an amazing day for me 4 years ago and I’m hoping it is amazing for you as well best wishes hon

I feel like I’m never going to get a date. The waiting is terrible.

1 hour ago, Bellasoo said:

I feel like I’m never going to get a date. The waiting is terrible.

Right there with u Bellasoo. Im so impatient!

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1 minute ago, Chrisb428 said:

Right there with u Bellasoo. Im so impatient!

It’s awful. I went to my last appointment 2 weeks ago. I’m hoping it will be soon.

1 minute ago, Bellasoo said:

It’s awful. I went to my last appointment 2 weeks ago. I’m hoping it will be soon.

How long was your process?

Just now, Chrisb428 said:

How long was your process?

I started at the end on January. I was lucky in that I needed a 6 month diet but it could be broken up into 3 month segments. My program ran them concurrently.

I started in February, mine is 6 mos also.

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