My surgery is on September 26th and I'm extremely nervous.

Mine is 9/25....almost twins! Not nervous yet. Mostly excited. Just ordered some unflavored protein powder and some vitamins

Mine is 9/25....almost twins! Not nervous yet. Mostly excited. Just ordered some unflavored Protein Powder and some vitamins

Seems like my surgery date came super fast. I've been doing the protein shakes as well starting my liquid diet on Monday.

What surgery are you having? I’m going ESG. Fortunately I only have a 2 day liquid diet pre op.

What surgery are you having? I’m going ESG. Fortunately I only have a 2 day liquid diet pre op.

Yeah I only have to do a liquid diet for 2 days as well but I want to shrink my liver as much as possible. And I'm having the vsg what about you?

The ESG I’m having is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Pretty new but they do it endoscopiclly so no incisions. They make a sleeve of your stomach (like vsg) by placing a series of ditches to reduce the stomach size.

The ESG I’m having is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Pretty new but they do it endoscopiclly so no incisions. They make a sleeve of your stomach (like vsg) by placing a series of ditches to reduce the stomach size.

How long did it take for you to get approved for surgery

I had my initial consult with the surgeon, 2 weeks later did my labs and ekg and got a call to schedule right after that. ESG is not covered by insurance yet so it doesn’t require you jump they all the hoops of other procedures

I had my initial consult with the surgeon, 2 weeks later did my labs and ekg and got a call to schedule right after that. ESG is not covered by insurance yet so it doesn’t require you jump they all the hoops of other procedures

Yeah it took me about 4 months to get approved.

Yeah it took me about 4 months to get approved.

Is everyone supportive?

Do far most everyone is supportive. Some of them look at me weird cause they’re surprised. I only qualify for esg just barely .....I had to have a BMI of 30 or higher. I was 31. It just makes so much sense to take this step. I’m 53 and I feel older than that due to plantar fasciitis, acid reflux, high blood pressure and just no energy. Can’t stay like this! I’m ready

Do far most everyone is supportive. Some of them look at me weird cause they’re surprised. I only qualify for esg just barely .....I had to have a BMI of 30 or higher. I was 31. It just makes so much sense to take this step. I’m 53 and I feel older than that due to plantar fasciitis, acid reflux, high blood pressure and just no energy. Can’t stay like this! I’m ready

I'm 37 and my BMI is 55 and I have been overweight my hole life I am definitely ready I want to be able to ride roller coasters and just be comfortable in my own skin.

2 hours ago, LynnV1964 said:

Mine is 9/25....almost twins! Not nervous yet. Mostly excited. Just ordered some unflavored Protein Powder and some vitamins

Mine is on the 25th too :x

Woo hoo! A twin!! What are you having done?

Woo hoo! A twin!! What are you having done?

I'm having the VSG what about you

ESG