Hello everyone,

I just found this site tonight. I am due for the procedure in October. I am very nervous about it. I hope this works and I don't disappoint myself, my husband, or anyone else. Well, just wanted to say hi and I look forward to getting to know you all.

Welcome, I just found this board a few days ago. Congrats on your upcoming procedure

Be confident in yourself....you can do it....I can't wait to get a date and approval

My Surgery Date is set October 19! Finally, Alsthough i just got nurveous for the first time. I guess because this makes it real! i just found this site tonight also. Good luck to you all!

That is so great you have a date. How long after your first consultation did it take for you to get a surgery date?

Liz

Hi Liz,

Really weird the way mine happened. I went to the surgeon first and he told me to get the records from my primary that I have been on a 6 month weight management program. So I have been doing that and now I am seeing the surgeon and primary for the 6th month. Then it gets sent in to bcbs ppo for approval.

Hopefully, all systems go Houston, and take off will be scheduled for October some time.

I am new here also. My surgery is scheduled for October 5. I go for my pre-op appts. on Wednesday evening. Part of me is really nervous about the after-care ..... protein shakes, mushy blended food and no diet coke...it all sounds so damn appealing, lol. But, I think it is like having a baby.... you are so miserable at the end that you would go through anything just to not be pregnant. Well, I am ready to do this, however ugly it is at first, because I knowin time it will be better, and I will feel better after I have lost some weight.