Well I guess I am the first one here! I just got my surgery date and it is set for June 2nd at OHSU in Portland Oregon. I am so excited! It has been a long journey to get to this point and I am so glad to have a date even if it is almost 3 months out. Anyone else out there get a June 09 surgery date?

Edited March 11, 200917 yr by astera

I just got my surgery date -- June 12! Pre-op is June 3. My head is reeling a little; I just had my consultation yesterday morning, so this is all happening fast! I've been doing a lot of reading, talking it over with family, et cetera..., so I'm feeling good about my decision.

I'm hoping to avoid cosmetic surgery after my weight loss. I know there are lots of uncontrollable factors that contribute to skin changes, but I'm planning to moisturize like crazy, drink plenty of Water, and try to be sure I don't lose too much muscle. Anybody else thinking about this yet?

I think it hasn't sunk it yet that I'm really doing this. I can't get my head around the idea of being 60 lbs lighter at this time next year!

I'm hoping to avoid cosmetic surgery after my weight loss. I know there are lots of uncontrollable factors that contribute to skin changes, but I'm planning to moisturize like crazy, drink plenty of Water, and try to be sure I don't lose too much muscle. Anybody else thinking about this yet?

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I already know Ill need surgery. My bmi is 35 and I bounce between 30-35 depending on my dieting strictness. Just going from 35-30 I have horrible kangaroo pouch that hangs over itself. Im pretty sure it mostly has to do with genetics no matter what you do. I get strech marks like crazy and with my first pregnancy I used expensive lotions every day twice a day and it didnt stop them from coming. But if you dont have a problem with strech marks then your skin is probably elastic enough for you to lose without any surgery to fix it. My friend went from 37 BMI to 25 and didnt need any surgery. She also never got a strech mark from any of her three pregnancies. No fair! :thumbup:

Im so excited and nervous as well.......:tt2:....I got my date yesterday......JUNE 19TH 2009!!!!!!.....I'm getting banded in Baltimore,Maryland at GBMC....I look forward to reading and posting as we go though the transition together.....:smile2:

hw 327/cw 305/1st goal 190

Edited May 13, 200917 yr by Cherri236
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Im so excited and nervous as well...........I got my date yesterday......JUNE 19TH 2009!!!!!!.....I'm getting banded in Baltimore,Maryland at GBMC....I look forward to reading and posting as we go though the transition together.....:crying:

hw 327/cw 305/1st goal 190

Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh! Can you tell I am excited! lol You are the FIRST person that shares my surgery date!!! I am so thrilled to have someone else on June 19th! Please please please lets keep in touch I would love to see how someone else does that is having this done the same time as me! I am so excited for you, congrats on getting the date!!!

Im so excited and nervous as well...........I got my date yesterday......JUNE 19TH 2009!!!!!!.....I'm getting banded in Baltimore,Maryland at GBMC....I look forward to reading and posting as we go though the transition together.....:crying:

Cherri- I am getting banded on 6/5 at Johns Hopkins!! Good luck to another Maryland girl!!!

Hi there. I am in Windsor, 42 yo female and scheduled with Dr Kirshenbaum on June 12th....what about you? Are you scared? I am both nervous and excited!!! Would love to "chat"

Jill

Jilla,

I live in Elkridge- I'm 37, married with a 4 year daughter. I am very nervous now that I have my date- I've never had surgery before, so that is scary. I worry about something happening and leaving my daughter, but I try not to think too hard. Feel free to send me a message if you want to talk.

Hi Everyone! June 22, 2009....the countdown begins! I'm nervous and excited and freaking out and happy....I'm a bundle of emotions. I'm happy for each and every one of you! We have to think of a sassy name for our group!

Good Morning Maryland,

I am having surgery in July/August...I am still in the 6 month waiting period because of my insurance. I will be having surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. I am nervous and excited. We should all keep in touch. Only my husband and one co-worker knows about the surgery, so I need some support. I have done well at maintaining my weight...still 214...sexy size 18...whatever! I could not breath in my 16's and I have to keep it real or pass out from oxygen deprivation. I am on my way to work, so have a great day!

So I was running errands today and all of a sudden I thought about my surgery and got sooo excited for the first time! :grouphug: I mean Ive been happy about it but I havent had a rush of happiness before today. Its getting closer and Im getting more and more excited. And I realized today that I am very sure about my desision. Before I had doubts about if I was doing the right thing and I didnt know if I was sure about what I was doing, but today I am so at peace with it and cant wait to get started. Ahhh we are getting close! I just wish it was here already! Ohh well. I guess I can wait.....I am going to Hawaii for two weeks on Wednesday after all. That might distract me from time a little....:hurray:

Well not long now. I have to start the preop diet on Monday so have to try not to eat everything in sight this weekend. LOL - last meal syndrome! I am going out to dinner tonight for steak or ribs as I figure it will be quite a while until I can eat them again!

Still nervous and still excited. I think my main worry is going under cos there is always that fear that you're not going to wake up again. It's really stupid as I've been under a number of times previously with no problems.Maybe I'm worrying more because this time its "elective surgery".

I start my pre-op diet also on Monday. Is yours for two weeks or shorter? I've had so many "last meals" over the past two weeks that I don't think I'm going to have one on Sunday night. Can't believe I'm tired of eating...lol. The anesthesia doesn't worry me too much. Good luck starting Monday and enjoy the ribs and steak. You're right it will be a while, if ever, that you eat steak. My daughter has been banded 15 months and hasn't eat steak since...which isn't such a bad thing.

Two weeks to the loser's bench!!

trisha

Its a 2 week preop diet. Op is on 2nd June.

I suppose Sangria is not included as part of the liquid diet, huh? lol

T.

No - too many bits!

plus "maybe" alcohol is not a good substitute for food!

It would be nice though wouldn't it.