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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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On 06/02/2018 at 20:53, Alanny68 said:

June 7th for me too! Baltimore MD
Where in Baltimore I live in Baltimore I’m going with dr frisén at gbmc
My newly renovated stats peeps:
Journey Start 8/2015
HW 355 unmitigated pounds
CW(as of 5/31) 321 pounds
ESD July 2018
Location: Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center. Columbus Ohio
Bariatric Surgeon Bradley Needleman MD
I am re- entering them here because Bariatric Pal Beta app for Android refuses to retain these stats when I attempt to enter on my profile.
If Ken S or any other Internet Guru can repair this--- you have my unending gratitude.?

Good luck to all 6 of the people scheduled for surgery tomorrow. I hope to hear that everything went well with all of you as soon as you are all able to update!

@Pearldrop, being in Australia, has already reported back in . Indeed as I'm writing this it's 9:15 AM in Canberra and she's probably strolling around her surgical unit getting her "walkies" underway for Tuesday.
On 06/05/2018 at 12:00, Harleymama11 said:

Tomorrow is surgery day. Freaking out today. Not even anxious anymore but so very scared. Trying to spend some time with my 3 year old granddaughter and finish the last minute cleaning. Prayers greatly appreciated.

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Praying for you! Best wishes and you’ve got this!
Good luck tomorrow! Wishing you well!

My prayers are with you! Wishing u a smooth surgery, easy recovery and much success!

You know what is SO NICE about this website/social network? We are the Can Do People, after a lifetime of put-downs, sneers and deprecations, we believe in each other. We understand, sympathasize, advise but most of all encourage each other. Maybe the fact I've lived so long makes me appreciate it more, but there are times I'd like to envelope you all in a giant bear hug and dance around. Thank you all for being there when I need you! Your Frustr8?

Just barely made June! Got my date today - June 28th!!!

On 06/05/2018 at 15:53, EsoKev said:



Just barely made June! Got my date today - June 28th!!!


Congrats! You are my surgery twin!
Congrats @EsoKev and @ALFxRNY !!

Congrats to both of you!

On 6/3/2018 at 5:53 AM, Pearldrop said:

My date is tomorrow 4 June in the afternoon. I’m very excited and nervous. I’ve really appreciated the information on this forum. For those scheduled for tomorrow you’ll be in my thoughts, wishing you a swift procedure & a fast healing xx

I hope you are feeling well after your surgery. Mine was yesterday, as well, I am home now and feel pretty good. A little sore, but none of the anticipated post-anesthesia nausea.

Good luck and I'll be following your progress.

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