gatormomof2
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Getting close:-) do you have a blog? I just started one on blogger. I wanted to do a seperate one from my personal one, can't wait to start losing!
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Movin' On Up...Surgery on May 19th!
gatormomof2 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My doctor had to move my surgery up one day due to the hospital schedule so I am having my sleeve on May 19! I am so excited and cannot wait to begin this new life! I am on my 2 week low-carb diet and so far so good...I just keep looking at the countdown 10 DAYS:w00t:! I go in for all my bloodwork and last appt. this Thursday. Thank you to everyone on this board for being so uplifting and supportive..cannot wait to join you all as an official sleever:biggrin0:! -
Movin' On Up...Surgery on May 19th!
gatormomof2 replied to gatormomof2's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I know..it's getting so close! I am so happy to have you guys getting it done on the same day. I can't wait for us to able to share our victory and help each other with our struggles! Look out guys 3 more are getting ready to join you on the loser bench:w00t:! Sunshine-How is the diet going? -
Movin' On Up...Surgery on May 19th!
gatormomof2 replied to gatormomof2's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Katt-Dr. Webb is my surgeon..he is awesome! I love him and the staff at Novus they are all so great. escapesunshine-I can't wait..how's the diet going? THANK YOU everyone!:ack2: -
what a day. I've been approved! !!
gatormomof2 replied to escapesunshine's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am having my sleeve on the 19th too! I was suppose to have it done on the 20th but got moved up one day due to the hospital schedule. YAY! I'm so excited for you. I don't have to do the liquid diet but a low-carb diet. Looks like me, you and springlife are all on for the 19th!:thumbup: -
Yeah for you...I bet it was a great confidence booster:thumbup: Go Deb:w00t:
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Hey me too..haven't been on until a couple days ago:-) I haven't had surgery yet, i'm scheduled for the 20th! So excited!!!!!!!!!!
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I had my surgeon visit yesterday and everything went great. I got to pick out my DATE :001_smile: looks like May 20! I am so excited and nervous about the "new" me. I will have to start my pre-op diet the end of next week, that's really the only thing i'm not looking forward to. I have been stuffing all the bad things I will no longer be able to gorge on after surgery, and I think i've done it so much over the past week that i've made myself sick of it...please tell me i'm not the only one. I take that as a good thing seeings how I won't be able to have them any more once pre-op starts. That is the only thing that still has a hold of me, the fact that I know i'm going to miss food..not just food but "good" food. Does anyone else feel like this? Results will be worth it and getting to see these pounds come off..so that's what I keep telling myself. I have my psych eval on May 5th and then I am just patiently waiting for sugery day:w00t:! I am lucky to have wonderful family and friends who are supporting me and making sure that I am doing ok with everything...I thank God for them everyday! Seeing my kids and knowing that in just a couple months I can run with them and not be gasping for breath just brings a smile to my face and makes that surgery date look better and better:001_wub:!
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Let's Call This A Date....
gatormomof2 replied to gatormomof2's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks Guys..it's so nice to know your not the only one out there who does these crazy things LOL. Goodlife-it def. makes it REAL:biggrin0:! -
Hello..I go for my meeting and seminar tomorrow! I'm so excited, I was going to ask how the payment schedule was with Novus. I needed to know how much to take with me for the meeting with Jared or if I pay at the orientation. Just let me know when you can ..thanks!
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Hi Deb,
I saw you had your surgery in Jax. I'm going with Dr. Webb and was just wondering who you used. Hope things are getting better for you!
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I know I love this forum..it's so nice to talk to people who are where i'm at and where i'm going to be:-) I will most def. i'm so excited for next week cause I get the seminer, meeting w/ Jared and new patient orientation Tues.-Thurs! Thank you for offering and I would love to get together sometime. If I have any questions I will def. ask:-) I'm going to have it at Memorial, is that where you had yours? I'm hoping by the end of May first of June i'll have my date, if not already have had surgery. How is the post-op thing going?
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I am doing good...I don't have my meeting until next week. Yes i'm going through Novus..I meet with Jared on Tues. Were you self pay? I am and was just wondering how long process is for self pay patients.
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Hi Cindy..my name is Andera and i'm going through the process now. Dr. Webb is who I am going through too. So happy to have found someone else who has used him on here. Keep us updated on your progress. I go for my meeting and orientation next week:thumbup: I can't wait! Hope things have gotten better, and talk to you again soon!
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Sorry you had to go through that...praying for you! Glad to hear that your feeling better and in no pain. I already have my GB out, it was extreme pain with that. I'm glad they are taking a closer look at it because I know ignored it can lead to pancreatic pain. Hope they find what they need and you get some answers! :lol0:
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so i told two people today...
gatormomof2 replied to leelee's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wow..i'm so happy i'm not the only one! I told my bible study group at church last night so I know what you mean about not wanting to tell people. They were the only ones I have mentioned anything to excpet my husband and my parents. My parents are accepting the idea and because insurance isn't covering it, my dad is going to (thanks to God and to Him be the GLORY, God opened the door for me to walk through.) I am afraid for my sister to find out though she is not too accepting of things like that but I know i'm going to have to confess to her sooner or later. I guess a part of me feels embaressed becasue I couldn't do it myself..i've been trying for 10 years! I know it will hopefully pass when I get trough with everything and I know it's going to be worth it. Being able to play with my kids like a normal person is reason enough for me to endure anything even if it is rude comments or mean looks. My family and ME are worth it. Hope everything works out and you feel more comfortable telling people and confiding in them. -
Thank you everyone..all the infomation I have been getting is so helpful! I have chosen my doctor and i'm using Dr. Webb (Jax, Fl), his staff is awesome and I can't wait! Hopefully soon I can share my journey with you guys :-)
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I am going Tues. for my seminar. I am debating between the band and the sleeve, from reading everyone on here I think i'm leaning more towards the sleeve. I will be self-pay as my insuance doesn't cover it. So here are my questions: Which is better band/sleeve? How long is the process for self-pay? Do I need to do a diet before I can have surgery or is that only for insurance? Has anyone ever heard of any long term problems with the sleeve? Sorry so many questions and if you can answer any of them I would greatly appreciate it..THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!:lol0: