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!

19 minutes ago, Mark M. said:

I’m scheduled for August 6th.

Congrats Mark and good luck!

On 06/27/2018 at 23:41, Mark M. said:

I’m scheduled for August 6th.

Congrats! Welcome to the crew!

And more people are readying themselves for their REBIRTHDAY and another month starts to fill up. Good Luck To Everybody!???

I have one appointment left in my pre-op 3 month dr monitored weight loss plan, then hopefully to the surgeon. They said it should be early August!!

Fellow June 28thers, wishing you all a speedy recovery, see you on the other side! ?

Hi all! I am completely new to this and any online forum group. I just finalized my decision to have the surgery and it will be in August. Exact date TBD. I had already completed all the necessary prerequisites for insurance and was still hoping against hope I could lose weight naturally. My body has rejected nearly every natural way to lose weight and I finally decided that surgery was my best option.

I look forward to meeting most or all of you and reading your journeys throughout this process.

Hi everyone, I’ve completed all of my pre requisites, but still need an approval letter from my PCP! Then hopefully my surgery date!
I’m getting a little discouraged. I hope this is normal. I just want to go to the next step! I’m getting sick of dieting and no real results and I’m starting to want to eat everything!

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@Nnoi - Yay for your date!! I've updated your info on the list.

Hey all - Just thought I'd let you know I'm heading out on vacation bright and early in the morning. A good portion of my trip will be without cell service or wi-fi (woo hoo!). Didn't want you to think I've deserted you all.

Also, since I'll be gone over the 1st, I'll be posting the June Golden Key Awards early and getting them up today.

On my way home !!
My surgery was canx 10 mins prior to being wheeled in to operating room.
I broke out with hives from nerves
So they rescheduled me for July 30th ?

On 06/28/2018 at 10:40, sentaric said:

On my way home !!

My surgery was canx 10 mins prior to being wheeled in to operating room.

I broke out with hives from nerves

So they rescheduled me for July 30th ?

I’m so sorry! Hope you’re calmer on your new date

11 minutes ago, sentaric said:

On my way home !!
My surgery was canx 10 mins prior to being wheeled in to operating room.
I broke out with hives from nerves
So they rescheduled me for July 30th ?

Oh my gosh. I'm sorry.

13 minutes ago, sentaric said:

On my way home !!
My surgery was canx 10 mins prior to being wheeled in to operating room.
I broke out with hives from nerves
So they rescheduled me for July 30th ?

Oh man, that really stinks!! Sorry to hear that!

I’m so sorry they had to reschedule your surgery! Ask for something to help relax you before hand! It really helps!?

Thank you everyone!!!
It’s been a crazy week, not just surgery stuff, so i have another month to prepare myself and it can only get better from here.. (Glass half full) I keep telling myself