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Hello everyone!

I have officially received my surgery date for end of September. Im feeling excited, nervous, but most of all happy for a fresh start. I can’t believe how fast time goes by from that first appointment. With my insurance the process takes 6 months and I am already half way through!

I found out recently I had gallstones and my surgeon recommended to get my gallbladder removed. The surgery is scheduled for next month for that. I’m a tad nervous about that as well but overall very optimistic.

I’m using my time to mentally prepare myself for the change as well as be educated as much as I can about my new to be lifestyle :)

Hope you are all doing well!
Any September buddies ?!

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I was originally set for the end of august, but have now been told mid-September is going to be my new surgery date (not the biggest fan of my clinic so I'm switching) Will be receiving a numerical date on July 14th.

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Congratulations on getting your date confirmed. It will be here before you know it. Exciting!

I’m surprised your surgeon is doing your gall removal separately to your sleeve. Many do it at the same time so only one lot of anaesthetic, gas, recovery & hospital stay. It will make the surgery a little longer so maybe that’s why they’re doing it separately. It will give you an idea of what to expect post sleeve surgery except no restricted diet after your gall is removed. You’ll feel more tired & low energy for a while after the sleeve - well that’s how I was. I had my gall removed two years after my sleeve. My surgeon used the same incisions as my sleeve so no additional scars.

All the best.

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I'm set for September 11, 2023, so I'll be your buddy!!!

I literally have no one here local to bounce things off of, I'm traveling 5 hours away for my surgery in Jacksonville so I'm really hoping for a smooth departure after surgery. But I'm also having the switch done for medical reasons and the weight loss is just a huge bonus to it. I had a nissen fundoplication in 2005 and it's coming undone and like 75% of the revisions from that end in gastric bypass and my doctor said with what he could see it was more like a 95% chance that I'd have to have it done so now I'm jumping through the hoops for it all.

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I have a surgery date of September 5th. I had my first visit with my surgeon in March. I completed most of my requirements in May and only needed to do my support group. My insurance doesn’t require a set number of visits. It’s surreal that this has moved so quickly. Good luck

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Counting down the days. Got my date: September 15th!!! excited, scared, doing lots of reading/research. very glad i found this forum! going for gastric bypass and several friends/family are NOT supportive.! but i KNOW this is my last chance. need buddies.

waiting for September!!!

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Counting down the days. Got my date: September 15th!!! excited, scared, doing lots of reading/research. very glad i found this forum! going for gastric bypass and several friends/family are NOT supportive.! but i KNOW this is my last chance. need buddies.

waiting for September!!!

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Counting down the days. Got my date: September 15th!!! excited, scared, doing lots of reading/research. very glad i found this forum! going for gastric bypass and several friends/family are NOT supportive.! but i KNOW this is my last chance. need buddies.

waiting for September!!!

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I might be in the “September surgery” crew 😩😩 it seem so far away lol.

I have my last appt with surgeon on 8/23 and at that time he will give my surgery date (hopefully). I wish everyone success and I will follow this thread

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I received my surgery date Friday, looks like I'm looking at Sept 27th as the big day 😁 I could have done the 16th, but wanted to leave enough time for my job to process my FMLA and short-term disability (have heard stories of how they drag their feet.) Time is simultaneously dragging and speeding away.

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I received my surgery date Friday, looks like I'm looking at Sept 27th as the big day 😁 I could have done the 16th, but wanted to leave enough time for my job to process my FMLA and short-term disability (have heard stories of how they drag their feet.) Time is simultaneously dragging and speeding away.

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I'm now scheduled for September 19th. I could have gone earlier but wanted to wait till after the summer and I have a few business trips in August. I attended the 3 nutrition classes and I believe I was the oldest in the class. I've been yo-yo dieting since 1971 - the original Atkins diet. I'm just tired of being fat and would like experience a normal body weight my last 20-30 years.

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We got this and let’s use this thread to support each other 🙏🏾❤️

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Looking like I will have a Sep 6 surgery. Just waiting on insurance confirmation...

Good luck everyone!

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I am currently scheduled for VSG on September 6th. I'm both nervous and excited at the same time.

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