Hi! Anyone else scheduled for surgery in July of 2023? Let's talk!

How are you? How's your process going? What are you excited about for the future? What are you enjoying now? How are you talking about the upcoming surgery with family and friends? What supports have been helpful to you?

I’m in the state of Tennessee. 5 more days ?

My surgery is now July 11th after being rescheduled due to my bad anxiety, but it looks we got that fixed with medication and we’re a go! I’m excited again, and nervous too lol!

9 minutes ago, theProcess said:

My surgery is now July 11th after being rescheduled due to my bad anxiety, but it looks we got that fixed with medication and we’re a go! I’m excited again, and nervous too lol!

Mine is July 10th. It’s ok to be nervous and scared. I think we all get that feeling right before. Sending hugs your way. All will go perfect!!!!

Hi, mine is July 26th. I’m nervous and excited.

On 5/11/2023 at 8:22 AM, LibrarianErin said:

Hi! Anyone else scheduled for surgery in July of 2023? Let's talk!

How are you? How's your process going? What are you excited about for the future? What are you enjoying now? How are you talking about the upcoming surgery with family and friends? What supports have been helpful to you?

Hi LibrarianErin and others! First time posting here! I am scheduled for July 12! Currently on my pre-op diet. To be honest, it is a lot harder than I expected trying to fight the urge to eat and constantly having to remind myself that I cannot. Although it feels hard now I know future me will thank me for it.

I’ve also found TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit nice for information and following others to see their journey. Especially the food recipes.

Currently on day three of my pre op diet and on the first night I had a little moment where I started to panic thinking and just overwhelming myself with “what-ifs” but I found that watching videos and reading threads such as this one has helped ease my nerves a bit.

I was met with some criticism from peers and others about having the surgery mostly due to my age. Also the typical “just diet and exercise” answer which is frustrating as I’ve been trying that the last 4 years and struggling to lose anything. But I am doing this primarily for my health (a little tiny bit for myself lol) because I want to enjoy life again.

Excited to start the journey of a new lifestyle and learn to have a better relationship with food and myself! How is everyone else doing?

Edited June 28, 20233 yr by Clary

10 hours ago, theProcess said:

My surgery is now July 11th after being rescheduled due to my bad anxiety, but it looks we got that fixed with medication and we’re a go! I’m excited again, and nervous too lol!

Surgery buddy! I'm scheduled for the 11th too!

I'm glad you got your anxiety addressed. ?

8 hours ago, Clary said:

I was met with some criticism from peers and others about having the surgery mostly due to my age. Also the typical “just diet and exercise” answer which is frustrating as I’ve been trying that the last 4 years and struggling to lose anything. But I am doing this primarily for my health (a little tiny bit for myself lol) because I want to enjoy life again.

Excited to start the journey of a new lifestyle and learn to have a better relationship with food and myself! How is everyone else doing?

Not because of my age but just because of the way certain family and friends think they know what is best for everyone else I have kept the circle of who I have told small for now.

Once all goes well I don't mind after, as I am hoping that the results will show in a new look and lease on life for me. I just didn't want any negativity in advance as figure doing this on my own is enough to deal with.

I am like you, primarily for my health but I wouldn't mind if it gives me a bit more confidence in certain areas of my life and I feel more comfortable around others as at times I always just feel like the fat friend that no-one really considers or worse that they feel sorry for me.

20 hours ago, Johnpayne said:

Hi, where are you having your op, I am having mine at Clinique des cèdres near Toulouse

I wish you well! I'm having surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio on July 27th.

Anyone else been at their Bariatric & Metabolic Center?

54 minutes ago, FifiLux said:

Not because of my age but just because of the way certain family and friends think they know what is best for everyone else I have kept the circle of who I have told small for now.

Once all goes well I don't mind after, as I am hoping that the results will show in a new look and lease on life for me. I just didn't want any negativity in advance as figure doing this on my own is enough to deal with.

I am like you, primarily for my health but I wouldn't mind if it gives me a bit more confidence in certain areas of my life and I feel more comfortable around others as at times I always just feel like the fat friend that no-one really considers or worse that they feel sorry for me.

i’m in the same boat i feel the same way as you both. my reason is for my health and everything else that comes with it is a nice bonus. just the confidence and comfortability will make my job much easier for me

@FifiLux i hope you gain all the confidence in the world! im sure your friends don’t feel that way about you but i understand where you’re coming from

as the days to july get closer i’m so excited to see and follow everyone’s journey ! 5 days to go ?

I'm 3 days post-op for the first 3 days everything fine, but I keep waking up after 5 hours of lying down feeling sick, I've started walking daily 1 mile to alleviate the sickness and gas today I'm down on my fluids, as I've been feeling ill, however, i will try and complete my fluids today - start weight from the initial 2-week pre-op diet was 20.08 so far I've lost including pre-op fluids 22 pounds, there was really no pain after surgery.

10 minutes ago, Colin Bennett said:

I'm 3 days post-op for the first 3 days everything fine, but I keep waking up after 5 hours of lying down feeling sick, I've started walking daily 1 mile to alleviate the sickness and gas today I'm down on my fluids, as I've been feeling ill, however, i will try and complete my fluids today - start weight from the initial 2-week pre-op diet was 20.08 so far I've lost including pre-op fluids 22 pounds, there was really no pain after surgery.

I appreciate hearing the update. It sounds like you're doing well, and are on top of it. Way to be self-aware! Glad the pain was low level...or not an issue. Which surgery did you have, @Colin Bennett?

2 hours ago, Midwest Grateful said:

I appreciate hearing the update. It sounds like you're doing well, and are on top of it. Way to be self-aware! Glad the pain was low level...or not an issue. Which surgery did you have, @Colin Bennett?

gastric sleeve

My surgery is set for July 26th I’m excited but scared lol I worry about the pain after

14 hours ago, Clary said:

Hi LibrarianErin and others! First time posting here! I am scheduled for July 12! Currently on my pre-op diet. To be honest, it is a lot harder than I expected trying to fight the urge to eat and constantly having to remind myself that I cannot. Although it feels hard now I know future me will thank me for it.

I’ve also found TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit nice for information and following others to see their journey. Especially the food recipes.

Currently on day three of my pre op diet and on the first night I had a little moment where I started to panic thinking and just overwhelming myself with “what-ifs” but I found that watching videos and reading threads such as this one has helped ease my nerves a bit.

I was met with some criticism from peers and others about having the surgery mostly due to my age. Also the typical “just diet and exercise” answer which is frustrating as I’ve been trying that the last 4 years and struggling to lose anything. But I am doing this primarily for my health (a little tiny bit for myself lol) because I want to enjoy life again.

Excited to start the journey of a new lifestyle and learn to have a better relationship with food and myself! How is everyone else doing?

Welcome, @Clary! Thanks for sharing!

Yes, it's hard to remember not to eat. I feel this especially when there's food on the break table at work. Like, my first thought is more likely to be "how much of this will I eat?" or "when will I enjoy this treat?" rather than "I'm not eating that for now." I've been watching videos or reading this forum to help me resist temptation on my meal breaks!

So sorry you got undeserved criticism. I hate how people think they can make medical decisions for you when it comes to weight loss that they wouldn't even think of making for other conditions. LIke no one in her right mind would say, "But is surgery right for cancer? Can't you just eat better?" I'm ready to tell acquaintances I've had the surgery after it's over, when they can't argue with the results!