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!

@ALFxRNY we are always our own worst critic. I say this stuff to you but still get discouraged myself due to past weight loss failures. This is gonna be the last time for both of us, kickin it for good!

Edited June 18, 20188 yr by Chrisb428

@Suesloosinit Good luck with everything and you will have support here no matter when U get it done

2 days till surgery and I had about 2 cigarettes yesterday. Hate myself for it! Hopefully all goes well, so excited to start this new chapter in my life.

On 06/18/2018 at 08:52, Chrisb428 said:

@ALFxRNY we are always our own worst critic. I say this stuff to you but still get discouraged myself due to last weight loss failures. This is gonna be the last time for both of us, kickin it for good!

Amen to that! -raises a glass of water- To our future health success!

On 06/18/2018 at 08:54, Daniellababiex3 said:

2 days till surgery and I had about 2 cigarettes yesterday. Hate myself for it! Hopefully all goes well, so excited to start this new chapter in my life.

Just be careful about that post op. You don’t want slow healing or ulcers! Best of luck to you! Cheering you on! Keep us posted!

1 minute ago, Daniellababiex3 said:

2 days till surgery and I had about 2 cigarettes yesterday. Hate myself for it! Hopefully all goes well, so excited to start this new chapter in my life.

Good luck, let us know how it goes and I would KILL for a cigarette right now!

I’m 22 and stupid, but no more cigarettes. Thank you everyone!! I’ll keep you all posted!!

On 06/18/2018 at 09:00, Daniellababiex3 said:

I’m 22 and stupid, but no more cigarettes. Thank you everyone!! I’ll keep you all posted!!

fellow 22 year old! good luck on surgery! would love to talk more

On 06/18/2018 at 09:00, Daniellababiex3 said:

I’m 22 and stupid, but no more cigarettes. Thank you everyone!! I’ll keep you all posted!!

It’s not stupidity, some habits are just harder to break than others ?

@Nnoi you were supposed to have a Riverside appointment today,(June 18th) did you find out any more about,your surgery date?

Is it just me or is this page acting up today? It took me reloading the page across three different browsers just to get this reply box to show up. Don't even get me started on trying to quote someone! Argh!

Gosh I hope not, this is one of my favorites to reply on!?

A couple of people have been saying the app is acting a little weird. Maybe check to make sure the app is up to date

Well, day one of my liquid diet is done. Only hard part was head hunger. Well not hunger, but the urge to chew was definitely there. But I survived! Ready for day 2! Eyes on the prize! Surgery next Thursday!

3 hours ago, Ylime said:

Is it just me or is this page acting up today? It took me reloading the page across three different browsers just to get this reply box to show up. Don't even get me started on trying to quote someone! Argh!

I've had trouble off and on for the last couple days.. Working now though!