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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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June 20th Is my date
On 06/12/2018 at 22:55, Sleeved2Achieve said:

June 20th Is my date
So coming up very soon! Congrats! Hope to hear more about your journey ?
So I’m expecting an late August or early September date not sure yet but final meeting with nutritionist coming up in a week guys happy thoughts y’all I’ve crossed everything off my list I just need to be approved by her and then finish my online classes then meet with my surgeon one more time then I get a date I’m so happy
On 06/13/2018 at 05:42, newmebithebypass said:

So I’m expecting an late August or early September date not sure yet but final meeting with nutritionist coming up in a week guys happy thoughts y’all I’ve crossed everything off my list I just need to be approved by her and then finish my online classes then meet with my surgeon one more time then I get a date I’m so happy
same here! i have one more community support group to attend and that’s my last requirement. next appointment with my surgeon we will *hopefully* be submitting to insurance. she thinks insurance could approve and i could have as soon of a date as sometime in july! i do have to do self shots though (i think, i’ve lost 13lbs but couldn’t get my BMI under 50) which i’m scared of but my best friend is currently a CNA and a nursing student so i’m going to make her do them for me lol
15 hours ago, Ylime said:

Ok here we go...The inaugural Golden Key Awards for surgeries completed in May 2018.

Congrats to @debbie89, @Tierra T Tij, @numinousvessel, @kat6620, @Mrs. Rob, @PCOSSUCKS for reaching this next stage of their lives. Wishing you all much success!!

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Thank you so much my surgery buddy. That really made my day.

And my late June, July and August friends WE WILL WIN THESE TOO!
Let's keep our eyes on these and the other rewards in our lives for the upcoming surgeries!???

What are the shots for? My surgeon didn’t mention anything about shots. (Thankfully) but just curious what they do

On 06/13/2018 at 12:23, Oceanlove said:



What are the shots for? My surgeon didn’t mention anything about shots. (Thankfully) but just curious what they do


They are to prevent blood clots

Ahhh well now I wish he had

On 06/13/2018 at 12:26, Oceanlove said:



Ahhh well now I wish he had


Hope it’s not tmi, if so, I’m sorry. My surgeon only prescribed me the lovenox because I have a birth control implant so the hormones make me more prone to clotting

I finally got a date! I go on July 12th. ?

On 06/13/2018 at 13:11, Bellasoo said:



I finally got a date! I go on July 12th. ?


Congrats!! ???
51 minutes ago, Bellasoo said:

I finally got a date! I go on July 12th. ?

Congrats and good luck!

52 minutes ago, ALFxRNY said:
56 minutes ago, Bellasoo said:


I finally got a date! I go on July 12th. ?

Congrats!! ???

Thank you! I can’t believe it’s finally happening. I’m excited and nervous.

1 hour ago, ALFxRNY said:
1 hour ago, Oceanlove said:


Ahhh well now I wish he had

Hope it’s not tmi, if so, I’m sorry. My surgeon only prescribed me the lovenox because I have a birth control implant so the hormones make me more prone to clotting

I had a hysterectomy and have to take estrogen vaginally (sorry, TMI!). I wonder if I will have to do the same?

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