Looking for friends, just starting my journey!

[mommaMel302 15]

Hi there

Im just starting my bariatric surgery diet. It is something I have wanted for a while, but just recently got the courage to go through with it. It will probably still be a few more months out, but I'd love to make new friends that I can experience this journey with! I'm 36 with a 6 year old and a 1 year old.

[kcuster83 1,502]

Hello and welcome to the bariatric life. I'm Kim, 38 no kids. From MD.

You will find lots of helpful stuff on here and maybe some not so helpful stuff. (haha) Overall, I had a lot of questions answers just by reading everything when I first started the WLS process.

[summerseeker 1,848]

Yes as @kcuster83 say welcome in. We are or were in the same boat as you. Read some back pages that interest you. Ask as many questions as you need. There is always someone in the world ready to answer you.

[doobie31 178]

Welcome. I've been here since shortly after my first consultation, and the knowledge and advice I've gotten here has been invaluable.

[lroever 15]

Hi there
Im just starting my bariatric surgery diet. It is something I have wanted for a while, but just recently got the courage to go through with it. It will probably still be a few more months out, but I'd love to make new friends that I can experience this journey with! I'm 36 with a 6 year old and a 1 year old.

Welcome! I am also working on my journey. Been going on 5 months so far. I have all my procedures completed. I have 1 more dietician call and then hopefully they will call with my appointment with the surgeon. Then it'll be another 3 to 6 weeks before surgery. I've found this group to be very helpful.

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[Nicki76 3]

Hi there! I'm new here as well. I have gone through all of the approval process. I'm having the VSG on July 19th. Super nervous but excited too. I start the preop diet on July 4th.

I'm 46 with 4 kids (ages 25, 22, and 12 year old twins) I'm in Maryland.

[kcuster83 1,502]

8 minutes ago, Nicki76 said:

Hi there! I'm new here as well. I have gone through all of the approval process. I'm having the VSG on July 19th. Super nervous but excited too. I start the preop diet on July 4th.

I'm 46 with 4 kids (ages 25, 22, and 12 year old twins) I'm in Maryland.

She posted this and has never been back...

I am from MD too, where abouts?

[Nicki76 3]

Just now, kcuster83 said:

She posted this and has never been back...

I am from MD too, where abouts?

I live in Waldorf but work in Jessup. Having my surgery in Annapolis. How about you?

[kcuster83 1,502]

5 minutes ago, Nicki76 said:

I live in Waldorf but work in Jessup. Having my surgery in Annapolis. How about you?

I live in Baltimore. I used to work in Jessup years ago! I had my surgery at Franklin Square in Rossville. (Baltimore county)

[Jeanniebug 472]

Welcome!

[kthorn1 16]

On 6/28/2022 at 11:29 AM, mommaMel302 said:

Hi there

Im just starting my bariatric surgery diet. It is something I have wanted for a while, but just recently got the courage to go through with it. It will probably still be a few more months out, but I'd love to make new friends that I can experience this journey with! I'm 36 with a 6 year old and a 1 year old.

Welcome! I'm new(er) to this community, as well, but it's been great so far to learn from others who are or have been in the process. I had my initial consultation in January of this year and completed all of my pre-op requirements at the beginning of June. My surgery is scheduled for July 21. I'm having VSG.

I'm 31 and live in Florida. No children but I do have the cutest, most spoiled English Bulldog.

[mommaMel302 15]

Hey everyone, thanks for your responses. I had a few super days at work and with my kiddos, so just getting a chance to respond. For some reason I can't figure out how to respond to people individual? Its probably right in front of my face, but for some reason I can't figure it out. So far I have had a meeting with the surgeon, my surgical optimization visit and 2 visits with a dietician. I have a couple more visits, and my EGD is scheduled for October, so I still have a while I guess.

[Bstoff 9]

Hello. I'm in Southern Illinois, 47. I am also in the early stages. I have had my initial consult with the surgeon. On July 11 (My b'day) I have an appt with the nutritionist and getting an upper Gi. July 19 I get the psych eval. I had done the liquid pre-op diet a couple days so I know what to expect. I am excited but nervous!

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[Jeanniebug 472]

23 hours ago, mommaMel302 said:

Hey everyone, thanks for your responses. I had a few super days at work and with my kiddos, so just getting a chance to respond. For some reason I can't figure out how to respond to people individual? Its probably right in front of my face, but for some reason I can't figure it out. So far I have had a meeting with the surgeon, my surgical optimization visit and 2 visits with a dietician. I have a couple more visits, and my EGD is scheduled for October, so I still have a while I guess.

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[Jeanniebug 472]

10 hours ago, Bstoff said:

Hello. I'm in Southern Illinois, 47. I am also in the early stages. I have had my initial consult with the surgeon. On July 11 (My b'day) I have an appt with the nutritionist and getting an upper Gi. July 19 I get the psych eval. I had done the liquid pre-op diet a couple days so I know what to expect. I am excited but nervous!

Let's Go Stl Blues

Welcome!