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!

Yea Ash Ash 12, almost called you #13 because I think you're even greater than you give yourself credit for! Welcome to our humble room of friends. My last teeny requirment finishes the day of your surgery? So I will be following close on your heels.What happened was,i needed,30 days electronic verification of C-pap usage. well upon the advice of my PCP because of sinusitis of over a month duration, I had stopped using it so I would get better. Well my records were pulled and they saw the gap, so now my surgery won't be scheduled until, July 3rd or 4th or later. But I have hollered that I want my surgery in July, I have a class reunion August 11th and I want completed prior to that. Been waiting since August,2015,for journey completion. The month of July is my month to sparkle ⭐and shine.⚡

On 06/08/2018 at 21:58, Frustr8 said:

Yea Ash Ash 12, almost called you #13 because I think you're even greater than you give yourself credit for! Welcome to our humble room of friends. My last teeny requirment finishes the day of your surgery? So I will be following close on your heels.What happened was,i needed,30 days electronic verification of C-pap usage. well upon the advice of my PCP because of sinusitis of over a month duration, I had stopped using it so I would get better. Well my records were pulled and they saw the gap, so now my surgery won't be scheduled until, July 3rd or 4th or later. But I have hollered that I want my surgery in July, I have a class reunion August 11th and I want completed prior to that. Been waiting since August,2015,for journey completion. The month of July is my month to sparkle ⭐and shine.⚡

Hi Frustr8! July will be our month!! Nothing will hold us back! So glad to have a surgery buddy to go through this process with! I hope everything goes as planned so your that class reunion will be perfect! ?

On 06/08/2018 at 18:26, Ylime said:

Welcome to the group!!!

Thank you!

On 06/08/2018 at 12:59, Ylime said:

Welcome! Did they give you a specific meal plan to follow to lose that weight before surgery?

06/08/2018 01:11 AM, 2sparrows said:

I am having Lap Band surgery June 15th! I had some difficulty with the hospital not figuring out my costs correctly. But, now I’m approved and ready to go.

Welcome - You're so close!!!

06/08/2018 05:28 PM, Crcountry said:

8 days down on pre opt diet 6 more days till surgery!!! liquid diet is rough in the beginning getting better. Made a big pot of homemade chicken vegetable Soup. It has kept me satisfied. I add carrots, celery, and green onion to the broth. My husband and kids got the chicken lol.

Hang in there - it will all be worth it!!

06/08/2018 07:34 PM, zodiacalm said:

Yay! My surgery is July 23rd...Good luck everyone, we’re all almost there wish everyone the best!!

Welcome! I'm sure this time will fly by and your surgery will be here before you know it.

They didn’t give me a specific meal plan. The dietician just said he wanted me eating 3 meals and 2 snacks a day with an emphasis on breakfast being the largest meal and dinner the smallest. He used the analogy of a car full of gas at the begging of the day and near empty at night. It’s actually worked as I’m down about 4 lbs in 2 weeks but 40 lbs just seems like a lot. It seems as though many can get the sleeve without having to lose so much weight before the surgery but I’ll keep doing what the doctor asks. Did anyone else have to lose this much weight before their procedure?

I have completed all requirements and i have my date for sleeve. June 27 can not get here fast enough. it has been a long 3 months.

Hello, I'm a newbie. Started this process Mid December. Been through all the appointments mandated by BCBS. Been using a CPAP for almost three months. Had the H Pyerion disease and treated for 2 weeks on antibiotics. Couldn't take the "Test for Cure" because I'm allergic to citrus acid (Wonder if anyone ever looks at your records?). Finally got all my approvals, submitted to insurance and approval letter in mail May 25. Surgery date for sleeve on July 3rd, and see I have a surgery buddy!! Start my 2 week diet on June 19th, and set of many pre op apportionment. Stated and anxious, but I've got a lot of support, so that helps. Can't wait to get my silver fork on Wednesday at our support group (get it after getting a surgery date. It's a small fork to signify the small bites you're going to have after your surgery.

What a cute premise, a silver fork to signify your surgical date commitment. Want to give a shoutout to your program and its location? Sounds like you and Creek Imp in Michigan have dynamite programs.

Baystate Bariatric Surgery, Springfield, MA. They do have a really good program and work hand in hand with insurance companies. They have support groups before and after.

Well mine does too, the only problem I have seen,the presurg ones are set up at night, I don't have easy transport except during daylight hours. If I could find another patient in my area or county,i would chip in on her gas to attend! ???

22 hours ago, richiewho said:

They didn’t give me a specific meal plan. The dietician just said he wanted me eating 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day with an emphasis on Breakfast being the largest meal and dinner the smallest. He used the analogy of a car full of gas at the begging of the day and near empty at night. It’s actually worked as I’m down about 4 lbs in 2 weeks but 40 lbs just seems like a lot. It seems as though many can get the sleeve without having to lose so much weight before the surgery but I’ll keep doing what the doctor asks. Did anyone else have to lose this much weight before their procedure?

4lbs in 2 weeks is a very healthy weight loss pattern. My doctor doesn't require weight loss prior to surgery, but I don't know if that would change if I weighed more. I think there are different schools of thought on the reasons for pre-surgery weight loss. One is to shrink the liver which would be medically necessary for some patients. The other would be psychological as a way to prepare the patient for the upcoming lifestyle changes.

I don't know if one is better than the other. Practice is always great for anything though!

21 hours ago, Coco82 said:

I have completed all requirements and i have my date for sleeve. June 27 can not get here fast enough. it has been a long 3 months.

Welcome to the group!

14 hours ago, sdcheesehead said:

Hello, I'm a newbie. Started this process Mid December. Been through all the appointments mandated by BCBS. Been using a CPAP for almost three months. Had the H Pyerion disease and treated for 2 weeks on antibiotics. Couldn't take the "Test for Cure" because I'm allergic to citrus acid (Wonder if anyone ever looks at your records?). Finally got all my approvals, submitted to insurance and approval letter in mail May 25. Surgery date for sleeve on July 3rd, and see I have a surgery buddy!! Start my 2 week diet on June 19th, and set of many pre op apportionment. Stated and anxious, but I've got a lot of support, so that helps. Can't wait to get my silver fork on Wednesday at our support group (get it after getting a surgery date. It's a small fork to signify the small bites you're going to have after your surgery.

Welcome to the group! I love the silver fork idea! My program is starting to solicit support group members to be leaders of the group. That's something I'm interested in and I'm going to suggest this idea.

So you know how many people have a one last meal event before surgery? I was thinking that instead of doing that, I am going to create a list of all the foods I love now but want/should give up and no longer eat after surgery. I'm envisioning this as a to do list in a sense that I check off the foods as I eat them. That check mark will signify the last time I have that food and that I can move on to the next food. I have two full months to work on this activity before I have to start my pre-op liquid diet. So I'll be thinking about all the foods I want to add to the list and since it's summer, Lemonade is first on that list. I love it so much, but really, really need to give it up.

I love that idea!! I wish I had thought of that one. Lol I’m a bit late with any luck my surgery is Wednesday.

So you know how many people have a one last meal event before surgery? I was thinking that instead of doing that, I am going to create a list of all the foods I love now but want/should give up and no longer eat after surgery. I'm envisioning this as a to do list in a sense that I check off the foods as I eat them. That check mark will signify the last time I have that food and that I can move on to the next food. I have two full months to work on this activity before I have to start my pre-op liquid diet. So I'll be thinking about all the foods I want to add to the list and since it's summer, Lemonade is first on that list. I love it so much, but really, really need to give it up.

Have you tried the true lemon packets? I really like them. I also squeeze lemon in my water and add stevia.

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I had a food funeral today. Allowed myself a little bbq at a restaurant here. What's surprising is I didn't eat much. I'm actually full, because I've been trying to prep myself for my surgery and pre op diet. My husband says he's taking me out for seafood (final food funeral) next weekend and than pre op diet.