Hopeful.In.NY❤

Tomorrows the day.. Looking for a banding buddy to possibly text or email through this journey at the same time .

Thanks ... Good luck to all. Today was stressful At work so I had a minor meltdown and feel much better. Have to do some things around the house and have to be at the hospital at 9.

Scheduled for June 12... Two days ... Super nervous but I know it's the right thing. Good luck to everyone

I am on my second day of pre op . Surgery on june 12. It is tough. Guess I never realized how much I ate till I can't . I know I can do it .. But it's challenging . Also how do people feel after .. I was going to try to go back to work Monday is that doable???

Got approved today! date of June 12th!!

Only took about a day and half for my approval. So I am excited about that!! June 12 th is my date!!! So, anyone else around that time .. Would love some support . Thanks.

I finally have completed all my requirements and have lost my required weight .. Info sent to insurance for approval today . Starting to get very real and I have mixed emotions .. I'm sure I'm not the only one that has felt like this . very confusing time :/

Had my upper GI today and ultrasound of gallbladder . I have to go for regular physical Friday .. But I think I am getting closer. I still have to lose my 5 percent before my paperwork can be sent to insurance .. But getting hopeful now. I was having second thoughts but now I am getting excited . Hope to have a date by mid may. Thanks for all the info i learned from those more experienced ..it helps alot !!!!

Well ...here's an update since my initial meeting. I have attended the orientation session , a support group , met with the surgeon and next week go for physical and dietician first visit . I didn't realize there was so many appt , steps , it's alot for someone that never really went to the doctor . Next week I have to have a ultrasound o gallbladder and upper GI . I am hoping to meet all my requirements by beginning of may for surgery late may. I'm gettjng there... But it's alot!!!!!

Thanks for the encouragement .. I just think of every visit as one step closer to getting healthy.

Well..... I had my initial consult. Not exactly what I expected the person was almost stern..I guess they want to let you know how serious this is. I get it . But, was expecting different . Alot of formalities.. Paperwork...appt scheduling . Lasted two hours and I ended up in tears at one point. . I do think this is the right thing for me .. It's getting more real now. Meet with dietician in two weeks and first visit with surgeon in one week. Support groups too. I guess there is more to this than I thought .. I'm sure ill be fine .. Just so emotional . She told me to start a diet as I have to lose 5 % of my weight . So did that today and went for a walk.( exercise is not a problem for me at ). So wish me luck . Weighed in 20 pounds heavier than I thought .. YUCK!!!!

Thanks .. Yes there is so much to consider . Certainly life changing .

Thank you all for your replies. I know this will be a real life change and that part I am actually excited about .. Getting off of the rollercoaster so to speak. I'm sure ill feel better once I go to the appt and will know exactly what I want to do then. I have learned alot reading on these boards .. So grateful for that!

After 6 weeks I finally have my initial consult. First weigh in, visit with nutritionist ect. They said it would be about and hour and and half. I am excited but nervous.. As I'm going alone since I trying to keep it hush hush at least for now. Still trying to decide if its the right thing for me.. Very confusing . I mean I weigh 270 and am 5 6" so I know I need it.. But feel like a diet failure. Ugh .. Any suggestions or what I should expect at visit would be appreciated.

My doctors office said 5 business days. I sent it on on feb 12 and just heard today. Appt is on March 22nd for initial consult and weigh in.

Thanks...I did call and they said they were behind . And that I would hear yesterday .. So I'm not convinced . I know their will be alot of steps to this process so getting used to some patience is good I suppose. I just want to get the ball moving.

I am new to this forum. Have been reading alot and learning as well . I finally got up the nerve to call the local doctors office and sent in my paperwork. They were to contact me within 5 days and its been two weeks.. So still waiting to schedule my initial consult . Nervous and second guessing myself ... But so sick of losing the same 30 pounds over and over again. My BMI is just over 40 so haven't been eating well .. Anticipating that they will put me on a diet after that appt. ( need to lose 5%.. That shouldn't be hard as I've done that 100 times ) Any advise would be welcomed as I haven't told hardly anyone..