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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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My surgery date is June 20th, so anxious and nervous!!!
On 06/16/2018 at 23:31, Daniellababiex3 said:

My surgery date is June 20th, so anxious and nervous!!!
Congrats and don’t be nervous, your new life is starting, it’s a time for celebration?
3 hours ago, Daniellababiex3 said:

My surgery date is June 20th, so anxious and nervous!!!

We are buddies mine is 20th too

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On 06/16/2018 at 16:55, Sleeved2Achieve said:

I feel bad because this weekend I ate pretty bad. I have surgery on Wednesday
I don’t think one bad day is going to harm you. Just get back on track on get ready to greet your new life!!
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On 06/16/2018 at 20:22, shellnj said:

I am getting sleeved on July 30th. I ah w. T psych and dietitian appts. Next week, and endoscopy the we week after. Terrified for this surgery, but also very anxious and excited!
Welcome to the group! We’ll help you get through this so it’s not so terrifying!
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On 06/16/2018 at 21:31, Daniellababiex3 said:

My surgery date is June 20th, so anxious and nervous!!!
Welcome to the group! Lots of surgeries happening Wednesday!
So Sunday was my last day of actual food. I had a little homemade lasagna and a slice of cake (thanks grandma who totally doesn’t know I’m having surgery or she’d be judging me). And I ended the day with a homemade cheeseburger on low cal low carb bread. Ready to start my liquid diet! In the homestretch now. Final pre-op appointment with the Anesthesiologist on the 20th and then surgery next week!
17 minutes ago, ALFxRNY said:

So Sunday was my last day of actual food. I had a little homemade lasagna and a slice of cake (thanks grandma who totally doesn’t know I’m having surgery or she’d be judging me). And I ended the day with a homemade cheeseburger on low cal low carb bread. Ready to start my liquid diet! In the homestretch now. Final pre-op appointment with the Anesthesiologist on the 20th and then surgery next week!

Im so excited for you, you're gonna do great!

On 06/18/2018 at 01:16, Chrisb428 said:





Im so excited for you, you're gonna do great!


Thank you! And I sure hope so! My biggest fear is altering my body, working hard and still not losing the weight ?

My surgery is finally here on Wednesday!! Hopefully all blood work comes back good

On 06/18/2018 at 02:35, Oceanlove said:



My surgery is finally here on Wednesday!! Hopefully all blood work comes back good


Praying everything works out in your favor! ??????
5 hours ago, ALFxRNY said:
6 hours ago, Chrisb428 said:




Im so excited for you, you're gonna do great!

Thank you! And I sure hope so! My biggest fear is altering my body, working hard and still not losing the weight ?

If you do work hard and follow the steps, you will be successful! Think positive, keep your eye on the prize, and do it one day at a time.

On 06/18/2018 at 07:35, Chrisb428 said:





Thank you! And I sure hope so! My biggest fear is altering my body, working hard and still not losing the weight ?






If you do work hard and follow the steps, you will be successful! Think positive, keep your eye on the prize, and do it one day at a time.


I know, I think that fear moreover comes from my years of eating right and exercising for HOURS a day just to lose a little weight and then have it pile back on (and then some) no matter how hard I worked at it. I do need to be more positive and trust my surgeon who suggested bypass/rny for this very reason. Anyway, I should know it will work. I was mostly on the liquid diet for the past few days (only eating one meal and replacing 2 with shakes, except for last night) and I lost like 11 lbs already. Thanks for the positivity. Sometime we need the sense knocked back into us right?

Good luck this weeks ladies, but your not going to need it, you will all do great =) Me on the other hand has to face a Dr that will prob change my requirements as I will have to change my July date to August or Sept today (hubbys and Immigrations fault) I've done all the required tests bar the blood work and they still add on Frontiera (heart and breathing test, when its all been done by Cardio and Pulmonary Drs). I hope to be part of this group if I cancel the Dr and go with another if this all happens. To tired to carry it all on.

On 06/18/2018 at 08:01, Suesloosinit said:



Good luck this weeks ladies, but your not going to need it, you will all do great =) Me on the other hand has to face a Dr that will prob change my requirements as I will have to change my July date to August or Sept today (hubbys and Immigrations fault) I've done all the required tests bar the blood work and they still add on Frontiera (heart and breathing test, when its all been done by Cardio and Pulmonary Drs). I hope to be part of this group if I cancel the Dr and go with another if this all happens. To tired to carry it all on.


Sending you positive vibes about your entire situation. Praying everything works out the way you want it to. Best of luck to you on this journey!

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