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Hello all,

I was posting on the "September surgery buddies" topic and somehow it seemed to get blended with the September topic from past years and so I figured why not just start a new one for us. I'm scheduled for what my surgeon calls a Duodenal Switch Loop September 19, 2023.

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Hello, great idea. There is a previous thread labeled September also for Sept 2023 surgeries but this may be easier to search due to 2023 being in the title. I'll be having the gastric bypass on the 27th of September.

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So what is everyone doing while playing the waiting game???

I'm eating reasonably, definitely indulging in ice cream a bit more than usual as I'm going to be saying goodbye to that for a long while 🤣. Getting a ton of riding in as well, taking advantage of some nice weather! Holding off on any weight training, I'll plan to start that after I get cleared after surgery.

Mentally, I'm ready. Still have some lingering fear and remorse that I need to make a permanent change to my body to finish losing the weight.

Hope everyone is doing well!!

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Scheduled for a DS on September 11. Counting down the days and running through the gambit of emotions. I didn't come into my surgery prep thinking that I'd be getting a WLS from the surgeon in an effort to fix a failing nissen fundoplication (GERD surgery, 2005). He just told me at the first appointment that it was my only real viable option for a repair and return to somewhat normal function.

I'm eating reasonably now, I just have to remember to eat Breakfast, which I usually don't but I've been trying to divide up my calories more thru the day instead of them all at the end of the day. I usually don't eat during work hours. Making sure I'm drinking plenty of no-calorie fluids and my care team recommends liquid IV, so I've been making sure to drink at least one a day, although when I start my 2-week pre-op diet it'll go up to two each day.

I think I'm ready, not 100%, still scared witless that I'm going to regret it but at the same time I know I can do this and that this is going to be my best shot at being able to enjoy life again.

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I have my last pre op with surgeon 8/23/23 and pray I get scheduled for September 2023 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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Three weeks to go til Surgery. I'll tell you the one thing that is tripping me up BIG TIME!!! I am really struggling with this no drinking while eating... That one is going to be some work back when I'm eating normally for sure

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11 minutes ago, LandofHopeandDreams said:

Three weeks to go til Surgery. I'll tell you the one thing that is tripping me up BIG TIME!!! I am really struggling with this no drinking while eating... That one is going to be some work back when I'm eating normally for sure

I'm still struggling with that too. I think that's going to be my biggest no-no to break. That and using a straw. And maybe a little disappointed I won't be able to chug Water anymore or at least not for a while yet. Trying to break the habit now but it's just so hard to do. I definitely take too big of a "sip" for my nutritionist to be happy....

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Had my last appointment for nutrition clearance of the 9th of August. That was the final clearance they were waiting on to submit paper work to insurance so I'm just waiting on a call to know if they've approved it. Once they approve it that's when I'll get a surgery date.

How long did you guys wait? I am praying for a September date!

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22 minutes ago, ZeeGee said:

Had my last appointment for nutrition clearance of the 9th of August. That was the final clearance they were waiting on to submit paper work to insurance so I'm just waiting on a call to know if they've approved it. Once they approve it that's when I'll get a surgery date.

How long did you guys wait? I am praying for a September date!

My last appt for surgery clearance was June 26th. The surgeon’s office called July 6th to pick a surgery date (booked until September) to submit to insurance. My insurance company approved surgery within two weeks. Fingers crossed that you will get a September date as well 🙂

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32 minutes ago, Sleeveme_Please said:

My last appt for surgery clearance was June 26th. The surgeon’s office called July 6th to pick a surgery date (booked until September) to submit to insurance. My insurance company approved surgery within two weeks. Fingers crossed that you will get a September date as well 🙂

Well that just gave me a bit of hope 😊

i’m so excited!!!

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Getting the sleeve done sept 12th!

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