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!

9 minutes ago, ALFxRNY said:

I’m so excited!

I'm so excited for you. U need to make sure and update us as soon as U feel up to it afterwards....

YLime who would have thought when you started this forum/thread you would find so many friends. Talk about finding a need and then providing it! I HEARBY AWARD YOU THIS ?TROPHY!!

And I am putting you on notice. I want,one of those REBIRTHDAY cakes when my day comes in July. it may look like chocolate to many of you, but I hereby certify it low calorie sugar free caramel,and I do want one!

2 days and 11 1/2 hours here!!!!

On 06/25/2018 at 18:04, Chrisb428 said:

I'm so excited for you. U need to make sure and update us as soon as U feel up to it afterwards....

I most certainly will!

On 06/25/2018 at 18:39, sentaric said:

2 days and 11 1/2 hours here!!!!

We’re almost there! *breaks into “Almost There” from The Princess and The Frog* ???

On 06/25/2018 at 18:23, Frustr8 said:

And I am putting you on notice. I want,one of those REBIRTHDAY cakes when my day comes in July. it may look like chocolate to many of you, but I hereby certify it low calorie sugar free caramel,and I do want one!

As soon as you get your date and tell us I will serve you up one! ?

On 6/23/2018 at 12:31 PM, Oceanlove said:

It only took 3 full days on the hospital since Wednesday surgery date. I’m finally home. Thank goodness

Glad to here you're home!

On 6/23/2018 at 4:56 PM, ALFxRNY said:

Update: almost done with day 6. Still have a Protein Shake to go. Currently trying to finish my yogurt. I froze it for a texture change which has helped a lot

Freezing it is a good idea!

On 6/24/2018 at 2:49 PM, ALFxRNY said:

Confession Time: I haven’t second guessed myself, still not doing so, but I have to confess that in the back of my mind I felt like I would get this surgery and still not be healthy. It was a very negative and very sad thought. I questioned how would this time be any different from the other times that I ate right, exercised like crazy, only to lose a little weight and gain back even more no matter how healthy my diet or exercise regimen. Still I was decided on doing this surgery, I have to try right. Well now I’ve been bit with the positivity bug from all of the well wishes and encouragement that all of you and even my whole medical team instills in me. It finally hit me today that this time, it actually will be different. How do I know? My determination to get healthier, my complete and utter commitment to this process, liquid diet and all. I just cannot fail. So to anyone who is second guessing or feeling like this isn’t going to work. Banish the thought. We’ve got this ?

I've haven't got to the second guessing myself part yet, but I think that's probably because I haven't made any real changes yet. I'm going on vacation this weekend so I'm waiting until I return to hit it hard. I'm sure it will come though and I'll just remind myself of why I'm here and what I'm going for long term!!

@ALFxRNY... I’m so excited i can’t wait
However i broke out with hives from nerves, I’m hoping they go away before Thursday
I don’t want anything to go wrong

On 06/25/2018 at 18:56, sentaric said:

@ALFxRNY... I’m so excited i can’t wait

However i broke out with hives from nerves, I’m hoping they go away before Thursday

I don’t want anything to go wrong

I hear you! Hope they heal up! I had a stressful weekend and now my hormones have gone out of whack. Hope to be feeling better by Thursday. Good luck to us!

@KCgirl061@insomebodyelseslake@anjeljuliette@genevao@CTGirl08@hinton38607@Ladybabs@g.elisabeth - I've added you all to our member list!

@Auroragirl4489 @Luzbella - I've added you to the list, but I didn't see where you may have an estimated date. I you think you know when it might be scheduled, let me know!

On 06/25/2018 at 18:51, Ylime said:

Glad to here you're home!

06/23/2018 06:56 PM, ALFxRNY said:

Update: almost done with day 6. Still have a Protein Shake to go. Currently trying to finish my yogurt. I froze it for a texture change which has helped a lot

Freezing it is a good idea!

06/24/2018 04:49 PM, ALFxRNY said:

Confession Time: I haven’t second guessed myself, still not doing so, but I have to confess that in the back of my mind I felt like I would get this surgery and still not be healthy. It was a very negative and very sad thought. I questioned how would this time be any different from the other times that I ate right, exercised like crazy, only to lose a little weight and gain back even more no matter how healthy my diet or exercise regimen. Still I was decided on doing this surgery, I have to try right. Well now I’ve been bit with the positivity bug from all of the well wishes and encouragement that all of you and even my whole medical team instills in me. It finally hit me today that this time, it actually will be different. How do I know? My determination to get healthier, my complete and utter commitment to this process, liquid diet and all. I just cannot fail. So to anyone who is second guessing or feeling like this isn’t going to work. Banish the thought. We’ve got this ?

I've haven't got to the second guessing myself part yet, but I think that's probably because I haven't made any real changes yet. I'm going on vacation this weekend so I'm waiting until I return to hit it hard. I'm sure it will come though and I'll just remind myself of why I'm here and what I'm going for long term!!

Reminding yourself why you made this decision is all you can do. And then committing to the change moving forward is the other half! Have a great vacation!

[mention=331483]KCgirl061[/mention][mention=322154]insomebodyelseslake[/mention][mention=342912]anjeljuliette[/mention][mention=342943]genevao[/mention][mention=335920]CTGirl08[/mention][mention=339513]hinton38607[/mention][mention=339421]Ladybabs[/mention][mention=341405]g.elisabeth[/mention] - I've added you all to our member list!
[mention=342985]Auroragirl4489[/mention] [mention=342229]Luzbella[/mention] - I've added you to the list, but I didn't see where you may have an estimated date. I you think you know when it might be scheduled, let me know!

I was sleeved on 6/20/18

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@Elle_Woods - Yay, my surgery twin!! Welcome to the group!

I haven't hit the nerves yet, but I know they are coming. I'm doing all I can to save all my money so I not only can cover my surgery but also have a cushion just in case. But I'm also balancing that with going on a much needed vacation! But I've also come to terms with the fact that if I need to push my date out I will, but right now it's a go!

I only have to do a 7 day pre-op but it's protein shakes only. So that is really going to stink! What does yours look like?

Approved today by BCBS Federal! Surgery date July 16, 2018!