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!

On 06/22/2018 at 13:27, Ylime said:

@sdcheesehead - Tell me what your dieter's hell looks like. Mine would be working in an ice cream factory!

Same! Ice cream is my addiction! I prefer it over food ???

Mine isn't just just diet but life one too. Being in a Brownie Factory having to wear a surgical mask. because I'm aslergi to cocoa butter/chocolate. The last time I made Tomkitten (my son) brownies I put on surgical latex gloves and mask. He took one look at me and said " If you don't want to do it,you don't have to!" I have a,bad of walnut meats someone hgave me and I wssbtrying to use some up!?

ALLERGIC, is antone,interested in a malfunctioning smartphone? Works on Verizon when ... . it's in the mood.

Can I kinda generalize italian restaurant/pizzeria. Between fresh bread, pizza and pasta (especially alfredo). Cant tell how i got fat, can ya?

On 06/22/2018 at 16:35, Chrisb428 said:

Can I kinda generalize italian restaurant/pizzeria. Between fresh bread, pizza and Pasta (especially alfredo). Cant tell how i got fat, can ya?

I can relate, I love Italian food but tried to stay away from it. Such a hard task! lol

1 minute ago, ALFxRNY said:

I can relate, I love Italian food but tried to stay away from it. Such a hard task! lol

Carbs are the devil, but oh how i love them. Lol

On 06/22/2018 at 16:47, Chrisb428 said:

Carbs are the devil, but oh how i love them. Lol

Isn’t that the truth?!!! I’d love some garlic bread right now. I miss chewing so much ???

Are you allowed gum to help?

On 06/22/2018 at 16:51, Chrisb428 said:

Are you allowed gum to help?

No, but I hate gum anyway, lol

Sugar free popcicles, then thats the last idea i got...lol

Hi all. Im late to the party but my VSG surgery date is 8/23! It’s going to take me some time to read through all 58 pages of this thread but I wanted to say hi! I’m in the midst of some serious second guessing. Yesterday I felt hungry and was sad thinking about how I might never feel that again. Weird, I know.

On 06/22/2018 at 17:39, BurpeeZombie said:

Hi all. Im late to the party but my VSG surgery date is 8/23! It’s going to take me some time to read through all 58 pages of this thread but I wanted to say hi! I’m in the midst of some serious second guessing. Yesterday I felt hungry and was sad thinking about how I might never feel that again. Weird, I know.

Hey! Welcome to the crew and congrats on your date! You will eventually feel hunger again, maybe not as intensely but you will feel it. As I said to someone else on this thread, do no second guess yourself. You went through this process for a reason, you decided on this tool for a reason. You’ve got this!

On 06/22/2018 at 17:42, ALFxRNY said:

Hey! Welcome to the crew and congrats on your date! You will eventually feel hunger again, maybe not as intensely but you will feel it. As I said to someone else on this thread, do no second guess yourself. You went through this process for a reason, you decided on this tool for a reason. You’ve got this!

Thank you so much!! That is exactly what I needed to hear today! I know second guessing is normal but it’s scary!

On 06/22/2018 at 17:52, BurpeeZombie said:

Thank you so much!! That is exactly what I needed to hear today! I know second guessing is normal but it’s scary!

You’re welcome! And that is normal. Sometimes you just need a friendly reminder that you’ve chosen this route for a reason. You can always gripe about any fears or frustrations to us here ?

On 06/22/2018 at 15:39, BurpeeZombie said:

Hi all. Im late to the party but my VSG surgery date is 8/23! It’s going to take me some time to read through all 58 pages of this thread but I wanted to say hi! I’m in the midst of some serious second guessing. Yesterday I felt hungry and was sad thinking about how I might never feel that again. Weird, I know.

Welcome to the group! I’m in August too. From what I’ve read it sound completely normal to have second thoughts and doubts. I’m sure I’ll get there too.