June 2019!!! Surgery Siblings!!!

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

So I didnt see a June thread and wanted to make one so we could all stay accountable and have a lot of good and bad experiences together!!! Introducing myself: My name is Kassandra, I am 27 years young, I have 3 great kids (9 yr old & 5yr old little boys & a 2 year old little girl), a wonderful hubby, and 3 great cats. I'm a type 2 diabetic & have sleep apnea. I decided to do this to take my life back because I do NOT want my kids to lose me so young. I'm 5 ft 2 and 258 lbs. I was 293 last summer then I started to make small changes to get ready for surgery. I had planned for the sleeve but my insurance won't cover it right now so RNY it is!!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

And Good Luck to each and every of YOU! When I started one for my surgery month I thought I would never hear from anyone else,boy was I Wrong! Must have been 3540 pages on here before September 2018 was over!

[FluffySaysForkIt! 823]

Hi! Thanks for starting this!

I have a surgery date of June 3rd for RNY. I am 48, a mom to two great boys and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 28 years. I am an elementary education teacher and a special education specialist, though I have taken time off while the kids are/were in school.

I decided to do this because I have sleep apnea, high BP and my family is strongly diabetic. At 5'8 and 275 pounds it was time to get real, without some serious changes this was not going anywhere good.

Really looking forward to hearing from everyone as we move forward!

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

22 hours ago, FluffySaysForkIt! said:

Hi! Thanks for starting this!

I have a surgery date of June 3rd for RNY. I am 48, a mom to two great boys and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 28 years. I am an elementary education teacher and a special education specialist, though I have taken time off while the kids are/were in school.

I decided to do this because I have sleep apnea, high BP and my family is strongly diabetic. At 5'8 and 275 pounds it was time to get real, without some serious changes this was not going anywhere good.

Really looking forward to hearing from everyone as we move forward!

Very nice to meet you!!! My tentative date is June 19th. I'm hoping someone cancels so I can get moved up but I'm not complaining! I can wait 63 days

[BMaines 11]

I got my date today! Tentatively scheduled June 24th for RNY. I am so excited!! I am also hoping that someone’s plans change and I get bumped up earlier. I am 27 and 298 lbs, I am only 5 ft tall and cannot wait to not have knee pain any longer!!

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

50 minutes ago, BMaines said:

I got my date today! Tentatively scheduled June 24th for RNY. I am so excited!! I am also hoping that someone’s plans change and I get bumped up earlier. I am 27 and 298 lbs, I am only 5 ft tall and cannot wait to not have knee pain any longer!!

You're only 5 days behind me!!!! It's nice to meet you btw and welcome to our awesome June thread what kind of preop diet are they having you do?

[Prestonandme 107]

I'm scheduled for June 3. My highest weight was 235 and I'm around 224 right now. I'm 5'3 and 59 years old, so because of my age, I am anticipating a slow and hopefully steady weight loss.

This site has been a godsend because I have learned so much from the posters. Thank you all for your knowledge and tips.

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

23 minutes ago, Prestonandme said:

I'm scheduled for June 3. My highest weight was 235 and I'm around 224 right now. I'm 5'3 and 59 years old, so because of my age, I am anticipating a slow and hopefully steady weight loss.

This site has been a godsend because I have learned so much from the posters. Thank you all for your knowledge and tips.

Welcome to our dysfunctional and beautiful family!!! This place has helped me so much so far. It really helps knowing there are more people out there dealing with the same thing and knowing we are here to help each other. Your surgery is just a little over a month away. I bet you're so excited!!! What kind of preop diet do you have to do? Mine is 2 weeks of liquid only. Yuck lol

[Prestonandme 107]

10 hours ago, BulletWithButterflyWings said:

Welcome to our dysfunctional and beautiful family!!! This place has helped me so much so far. It really helps knowing there are more people out there dealing with the same thing and knowing we are here to help each other. Your surgery is just a little over a month away. I bet you're so excited!!! What kind of preop diet do you have to do? Mine is 2 weeks of liquid only. Yuck lol

My doctor doesn't require a pre-op diet, but for two weeks prior, I am going to do liquids only.

[BMaines 11]

On 04/23/2019 at 22:52, BulletWithButterflyWings said:

You're only 5 days behind me!!!! It's nice to meet you btw and welcome to our awesome June thread what kind of preop diet are they having you do?

I just got my call from insurance yesterday with my approval and date. They said I should be hearing from my surgeon within a few days to let me know next steps and details leading up to surgery!!! I am so excited!

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

3 hours ago, BMaines said:

On 4/23/2019 at 9:52 PM, BulletWithButterflyWings said:

You're only 5 days behind me!!!! It's nice to meet you btw and welcome to our awesome June thread what kind of preop diet are they having you do?

I just got my call from insurance yesterday with my approval and date. They said I should be hearing from my surgeon within a few days to let me know next steps and details leading up to surgery!!! I am so excited!

I'm so excited for you love!!! Your stats are very close to mine btw. My HW was 293 and I'm 5 ft 2. I'm beyond ready to meet with my surgeon next week to finish going over everything.

[FluffySaysForkIt! 823]

On 4/23/2019 at 9:54 PM, Prestonandme said:

I'm scheduled for June 3. My highest weight was 235 and I'm around 224 right now. I'm 5'3 and 59 years old, so because of my age, I am anticipating a slow and hopefully steady weight loss.

This site has been a godsend because I have learned so much from the posters. Thank you all for your knowledge and tips.

Just wanted to day hi to my surgery date twin. June 3rd will be a big day for both of us! Welcome!

[AmyBra88 7]

Hi everyone! I am provisionally booked for the 25th June 2019 and I’m pooping myself!! I weigh 299lbs, 5 foot 5 inches and age 30. Why am I so scared? It was my decision?! Why am I now doubting it? What if it doesn’t work for me? Ahhhh 🤦🏻‍♀️🙈🙏🤯

[Frustr8 7,886]

It will, it will, I am 73 , a gastric bypass of less than a year, have lost 130 pounds from my highest weight, 97 pounds since surgery last September 5th. And I would have sworn it would never happen, I just couldn't diet and keep it off, Lord a Mercy, I did try, should have been awarded an Effort Trophy. But I am sure doing it now, don't even look like me anymore since I lost my round moon face. But I will be something special when I am through, no big thing if I start resembling my dead relatives, they are in no state to complain.
So June will be the Wonder month for you all, and we will all cheer you on!

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

40 minutes ago, AmyBra88 said:

Hi everyone! I am provisionally booked for the 25th June 2019 and I’m pooping myself!! I weigh 299lbs, 5 foot 5 inches and age 30. Why am I so scared? It was my decision?! Why am I now doubting it? What if it doesn’t work for me? Ahhhh 🤦🏻‍♀️🙈🙏🤯

Welcome to our little thread!!! I know how you're feeling. I'm terrified but soooo excited. I thought June wouldn't get here fast enough but it seems like the days are flying by now lol. I started to slowly buy stuff for my preop and post OP diet. What kind of preop diet are you having to do?